BLACKMARKET IN TILES
Received Alondav, S. 1 5 p.m. SYfJNKY, .lan. 0. Tlu- Xow South Wfilcs State ({(ivnrnnient todiiy look fiction to prevent blarkmarketing in tiles following tlie keen demnnd wliidi has resulted from the unsettled weather nftor last Wed nesday's damaging hailstorm. From to moirow a!l tiles will go direcl. from Ihe manufacturers lo sulmrb.ui conncils whieli will issue lliem to hornes daniag ed by hail. The Aliiii-ler of Labour and Tiidustry (Air. Hamilton Knighti said that the decision followed a conterenee of tile manufaeturcrs and eouncils. Bolivery from the council yards lo householders will bo a matter of loeal arraugement. -Tlu; iicUoii lv-sulted x.'hexr roports that Idachma i kel o]iera(ors wero hawkliig tiles in the affeeted areas aiid selliiig them at 2s eae.h were found to be true. Tleavy rain early on Sundav has almost doubled the damage by loakage of rain tlirougb. the broken roofs..
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Chronicle (Levin), 7 January 1947, Page 8
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148BLACKMARKET IN TILES Chronicle (Levin), 7 January 1947, Page 8
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