SHOPPING IN SYDNEY

Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 278, 23 August 1945, Page 4

SHOPPING IN SYDNEY

Wellington Resident’s Observations “The tales you hqve been bearing about Sydney are so much ’boloney,’ lake it from me, as we have bought goods that we have not seen ip Wellington fur years,'' writes a former Wellington' resident who has juj;t gone to live in Sydney. aud who luid been told the shop's (here were poorly stocked. “The amount of glassware that one can purchase' ii amazing and everything is so cheap. Glass cups and saucers complete are -fid. and 6d„ salad dishes 1/6, glass jugs 1/4 aiid 2/8 each. Fruit is just us cheap as ever. Pineapples are from ltd. to 1/6, passion fruit are 16 fop 1/-. oranges four aiid six for 1/-, potatoes 10 pounds for 1/-, or 56 pounds for 5/6. “Coal is 4/6 a bag. aud it certainly does burn, as we have some now on our lire. There is no trouble to get coal, as a fellow comes round the stret selling it. Clothes are, as always, very reasonable. Men’s suits arc from £5/12/- upward, aud take 38 to 42 coupons. Socks range from 2/6 to 4/6 a pair, shirts from 14/6 to 22/6 aud 12 coupons, shoes from 18/6 UP and eight coupons, overcoats 25./- up and 40 coupons. We get. 56 coupons every six months, 112 a year. The only queues we have seen so far' are for beer and cigarettes.

“You can get as much crystallized fruit as you want, such as pineapple and cherries. Mixed cake fruits are 1/2| % pound, dates 1/6 aud figs 2/8. We are still getting plenty of electricity and gas. I can assure you that all I have told you is correct, as we have found this out sinee we arrived.’’

Clothing and Woollies. _ A quantity of merchant navy wool was distributed at the August meeting of the Stokes Valley Wonieu’e Institute, aud several pairs of socks and one pullover were handed in from a previous wool issue. Several children’s garments, remade from discarded ones, were entered in competition, first prize being gained by Mrs. Huse with’Mrs. Firniston second. These garments are to be forwarded tp the Lady Galway Guild. The best flower was exhibited by'Mrfc. Guise. The programme comprised play reading by Mesdames Summers and Tanner, roll call, haiidy hints and problems.

Thoughts of Spring and the ideal day frock will find you visiting XVilsons, Willis St. XX’e have on hand a delightful selection of Moraca in Day Frocks in all shades. One in Mustard and Tan is belted and laced on the Shoulder in Nigger Brown, with pockets also in Nigger Brown. This particular frock will appeal instantly to the careful buyer, aud you’ll not be disappointed in our excellent range of Early Spring Frocks which are priced for economic pockets. —Advt