SYDNEY ABATTOIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1931, Page 2

SYDNEY ABATTOIRS

CO-OPERATIVE CONTROL LIKELY

(Australian Press Association.)

SYDNEY, Nov. b

The Government Board’s investigation of the operations at Honiebusli Abattoirs have resulted in a sensational report by the investigator on t'kre city’s account, .saikl Mr A. 'G. Noble.

Mr Noble alleges that there was a startling, waste of Government money in . the construction- ; of the saleyards, which were then abandoned, this loss alone amounting to £190,000, besides smaller wastage's by which the annual less oil the abattoirs would probably reach £IOO,OOO. - Mr /Noble • also mentions charges that the Australian meat market is being detrimentally manipulated by the foreign meat companies with .Argentine affiliations. lie considers the Homebush market should be managed co-operatively. A Bill will probably be introduced before Christmas taking the enterprise out of Government hands and vesting it in those of the ptoducelrs on cct-oper.jtive 'basis. Mr Noble point® out that the present marketing system b so unsatisfactory to the producers >that they are compelled to send two million sheep an-, nually to Victoria, where they are kill, ed nnd exported as Victorian.