WAGES AND PRICES
FALL IN AUSTRALIA. Australian Press Association.)
SYDNEY, January 26. The annual labour report by the Commonwealth Statistician records a big fall in the cost of living in Australia since 1929. The report shows that the retail price for groceries on an average was 14 per cent, cheaper in 1930 and 1929; dairy produce was 9 per cent, lower, and meat G P er cent. The downfall continued into 1931 and had increased to over 20 per cent, for food in June. The average nominal weekly wage j n A^£^i^^^^^^yjn^idult_nmles amM" n;H ,\l M niHIHH KIKIP.V, January 25 .Mciiilhts nf Hie l.cagiie of Nations' Council h til a private meeting to fon.:'w|,.|. ;., notification of his desire to iv.sign in twelve months' time widen has been received from Sir !'>''■ Druilim ind tlm 'Secretary of Hie League i.in.e its inception. 11 is res if; ation was not accepted, inu | all of , !ie< members urged Sir Kric Drummond to reconsider his decision. ||c Inis prom is- (I to give (lie matter t'urlher con; ideral ion.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1932, Page 5
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