HIGH VEGETABLE PRICES
RESULT OF WATERSIDE STRIKE Received Fridav, 9.50 p.m. SYDXFY, Xov. 1. Root vegetables of siu-h poor quality -'that iii norinal tinies tliey woubl be con--sidcred-iit only for 'stock feed are today bringing record prices. This is due to the potato shortage caused by tlie recent waterside strike which lms resulted in (puuitities of jiotatoes having to be dnmped while others have been left in . Tasmania. The ])rolonged drought has seriousiy reduced the production in areas normally supidying Sydney with all types of vegetables. t'arrots are selliog n]i to'lbd a pound. swede tnrnijis bd, sweet polatoes lltd, punipkin 10d and parsnips ls (5d. The niarkel indications are that prices* will l>e even higher :is potatoes sold surrejititiously brought £.'! per bag.
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Chronicle (Levin), 2 November 1946, Page 5
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