Probably the largest shipment of oranges ever brought to Auckland from the Cook Islands arrived yesterday to end the shortage which was rapidly becoming extensive throughout the Dominion. The consignment, totalling 29,000 cases, is the first of the new season’s crop from the group, and was landed in good condition. In audition, the ship brought about 2000 cases of bananas and a smaller shipment of mandarins.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 130, 2 May 1940, Page 10
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