CEMENT SHORTAGE
QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT IMPORTS FROM AUSTRALIA A question relating to cement supplies was recently asked in the House of Representatives by Mr W. Sullivan (National, Bay of Plenty). Mr Sullivan said large quantities of cement had been imported from Australia, and he asked the Acting Minister of Customs (Mr Nordmeyer) to state where the cement was used and the net landed cost per ton, including Custom charges and sales tax. Replying, the Minister said that within the last few months over 3000 tons of cement had been imported from Australia on Government order. In addition to supplies required by the Public Works Department, for their own operations and for special works, such as the Turakina
tunnel, Wellington water supply and for housing, supplies had been distributed at the direction of the Building Controller to almost 25 firms throughout New Zealand. Distribution, therefore, had been on a wide basis. The cost of the cement landed at, Auckland had varied slightly at times between £8 10s Bd, £8 15s 6d and £8 19s per ton. This cost included freight, insurance, duty, sales tax, cartage, storage and wharfage.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 4, 26 July 1946, Page 7
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187CEMENT SHORTAGE Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 4, 26 July 1946, Page 7
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