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COST OF LIVING RISE

221 Per Cent. In Australia (Received January 29, 11.55 p.m.) CANBF.ItItA. January 2(>. Ollieial figures are slated to shoM' :i general increase in the cost of liiing ot iibout 22J per cent., compared with prewar costs. 'l'his means that (he value ol the pre-ivtu* £5 note is uoiv slightly timlet £4An adjustment in tile basic wage announced today shoivs a rise of 1/- in five State capitals and 2/- in Hobart. The ivartinie increase in Australian living costs ranks high among countries with cm,ipnrable standards of living. I lie lutes! increase figures avlllable here are: Britain (December). 2S.S per it.: Australia ( December). 22.5 : Smith Africa I August 1. 18.1; United (July), lit.2; Ciinnd.i (August), 1G.8: New Zealand (September), .13.-1 per cent.

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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 99, 21 January 1943, Page 5

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COST OF LIVING RISE Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 99, 21 January 1943, Page 5

COST OF LIVING RISE Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 99, 21 January 1943, Page 5

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