OAMARU HARBOUR BOARD
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
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;/■'' OAMARU, This Da v. The annual report of the .Chairman of the Harbour Board discloses a record year. The revenue received for wharfage, dues is the highest in the history of the Board, due to 'the increase in the export of grain and potatoes ■ • Adverse reference is made to- the continuance of the differential railway tariff, which tends to keep" imports a minimum. Shortly, £82,000, balance of the 4 per cent, consolidated ldaivof £21'5,000. the remainder of the .Board's old loans at h'igh rates of interest will be paid off, and a substantial in harbour rates announced.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 29 January 1913, Page 5
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OAMARU HARBOUR BOARD
Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 29 January 1913, Page 5
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