HIGH RENTS IN SYDNEY
>r m A COMMITTEE OF EXQUIRY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received !), 10.30 p.m. Sydney, Xovember !). Sittings of a special committee to enquire into the raising of rents has commenced. One witness declared that he was burnt out and compelled to take s the first house available. Seeing his predicament, the landlord raised the 1 rent from nine to fifteen shillings, and 1 the tenant effected repairs at his own expense. The rent was then raised lo seventeen shillings. The house was not " worth more than £1.30. Other witnesses stated it was impossible to get a house at a fair rental.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 119, 10 November 1911, Page 5
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103HIGH RENTS IN SYDNEY Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 119, 10 November 1911, Page 5
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