HIGH COST OF MATERIALS
By Telegraph—Press Association GISBORNE, June 24. Replying to Mr Lee, builders in Gisborne said that he failed to realise that the cost of materials here was excessive compared with other places, being nearly 25 per cent higher. Bricks were obtainable in Auckland at £4 15s a 1000. but the cost in Gisborne was £7 15s. Timber was in short supply and mostly had to come from the West Coast of the South Island, and consequently was much dearer. In Rotorua totara timber cost 24/- upwards, but for the same timber in Gisborne the cost w’as about 60/-. Cement was another item which cost much more in Gisborne than in other parts. It was suggested that the better course would have been for Mr Lee to visit Gisborne and investigate the position before making such comment in the public press.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20763, 25 June 1937, Page 8
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143HIGH COST OF MATERIALS Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20763, 25 June 1937, Page 8
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