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FIXING PRICE OF BUTTER
PROCLAMATION ISSUED.
SYDNEY, June 18. i
At a special meeting of the Executive
to-day the issue; of a proclamation was
authorised fixing the price of butter,
wholesale, at Sydney at first grade. 149/4;
6eeond grade. 144/4; third grade, 139/4 per
ewt. The above prices to include the
charge for boxes at the rate of 4d. per
cwt. and the usual cartage, the charge
not to exceed 6d. "When the new boxes
were not used:—First grade, 147/10: second
grade, 142/10; third grade, 137/10. The
above prices include the usual cartage.
The charge at the factory to be at the
above pricee, less the freight to Sydney,
and at other places the above prices with
the cost of transport added. The retail
prices was fixed at:—Cash, 2d. per lb.
in addition to the above wholesale prices;
booked. 2%d.; delivered by buttcrmen, 3d.
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