PRICE OF BREAD.
'CONSUMEES ACTIVE IN OAMAEU
[By Telegraph —Press Association.]
OAMABU, Wednesday
Householders became agitated owing to the price of the four-pound loaf a short time ago having risen to eightpence. The result was a conference between a committee of householders and the master bakers. The latter offered a reduction to 7£d, but the reduction was rejected by a consumers' meeting, at which it was decided to meet the increased cost by starting a cooperative bakery. A strong committee was set up to give effect to the idea ami a laTge number of shares were guaranteed in the room. ,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11976, 13 May 1914, Page 5
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100PRICE OF BREAD. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11976, 13 May 1914, Page 5
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