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Appendix II
ITEMS IN THE WARTIME PRICES INDEX
The units of measurement and weights of these items are given in Parliamentary Paper H–43, 1944, The New Zealand Wartime Prices Index.
Food Group
Groceries Sub-group
Bread, cash over counter |
Sugar, fine quality (1 and 1A) |
Potatoes |
Jam, NZ plum or plum and apple |
Onions |
Honey |
Flour, ordinary |
Golden syrup |
Oatmeal |
Raisins |
Rolled oats |
Peaches, canned, first grade |
Rice, medium grade |
Prunes (dried), 30–40 grade |
Tea |
Salt, common |
Coffee |
Baking-powder |
Dairy-produce Sub-group
Milk, fresh (delivered, bottled or not bottled) |
Butter, factory-made, first grade Cheese, ordinary |
Bacon— |
Eggs, fresh (Standard Grade) |
Shoulder |
Middle cut |
Meat and Fish Sub-group
Beef— |
Mutton— |
Sirloin |
Leg |
Brisket |
Shoulder |
Prime ribs |
Lion |
Rump steak |
Neck |
Topside |
Chops |
Stewing steak |
Pork— |
Corned— |
Leg |
Round |
Loin |
Rolled |
Belly |
Brisket |
Chops |
Sausages— |
Tripe |
Pork |
Fish, fresh groper (hapuku) |
Beef |
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Sub-group
Vegetables— |
Fruit— |
Carrots |
Lemons (NZ only) |
Parsnips |
Apples, eating and cooking |
Swedes |
|
Cabbages |
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Rent Group
Rentals for four-, five-, and six-roomed houses for the following classes: State; State reverted; Private.
Fuel and Light Group
Coal, household |
Gas |
Coke, household |
Electric current |
Clothing, Footwear, and Household Drapery Group
Men's Wear
Suit, NZ Wool, r.m.1 |
Pyjamas, flannelette |
Working overalls, denim |
Pullover, worsted |
Overcoat, NZ tweed, r.m. |
Sports coat, NZ wool, r.m. |
Raincoat, cotton gaberdine |
Sports trousers, worsted, r.m. |
Hat, fur felt |
Boots, men's— |
Shirt, cotton |
Heavy |
Shirt, working, drill |
Light |
Singlet— |
Shoes, men's— |
Wool |
Heavy |
Locknit |
Light |
Underpants— |
Repairs: Half-soled and heeled (sewn and riveted) |
Wool |
Interlock |
Socks— |
Wool |
Worsted |
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Women's Wear
Frock material— |
Panties, locknit |
Art. silk |
Underslip, locknit |
Wool |
Nightdress, locknit |
Cotton |
Pyjamas, wincyette |
Skirt— |
Stockings— |
NZ tweed, r.m. |
Silk |
NZ worsted, r.m. |
Lisle |
Hat, wool felt |
Gloves, nappa |
Frock— |
Smock, dirndl |
Wool, r.m. |
Pullover, wool |
Art. silk, r.m. |
Overcoat, N. Z. tweed, r.m. |
Cotton, r.m. |
Raincoat, cotton gaberdine |
Corselettes |
Shoes— |
Vests— |
Heavy |
Wool |
Light |
Locknit |
Repairs: Half-soled and heeled (sewn and riveted) |
Bloomers— |
|
Wool |
|
Locknit |
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Boys' Wear (10 ½ years)
Suit, NZ wool, r.m. |
Shirt— |
Shorts, NZ tweed, r.m. |
Flannel |
Overcoat, NZ tweed, r.m. |
Cotton |
Raincoat, cotton gaberdine |
School hose |
School cap |
Pyjamas, flannelette |
Singlet— |
Jersy, wool |
Wool |
Boots, heavy |
Interlock |
Shoes— |
Underpants— |
Light |
Wool |
Brown sandals |
Interlock |
Repairs: Half-soled and heeled (sewn and riveted) |
Girls' Wear (7 years)
Gym frock, r.m. |
Sockettes, lisle |
Frock— |
Nightdress, locknit |
Wool, r.m. |
Pyjamas, wincyette |
Cotton, r.m. |
Cardigan, wool |
School hat, felt |
Overcoat, NZ tweed, r.m. |
Vest— |
Raincoat, cotton gaberdine |
Wool |
Shoes— |
Interlock |
Heavy |
Bloomers— |
Light |
Wool |
Brown sandals |
Interlock |
Repairs: Half-soled and heeled (sewn and riveted) |
Stockings, cashmere |
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Child's Wear (under 5 years)
Clydella |
Jersey, wool |
Shirt, cotton |
Socks, wool |
Pants, NZ wool, r.m. |
Shoes (patent and calf) |
Overcoat, NZ tweed, r.m. |
Felt slippers |
Singlet, wool |
Repairs: Half-soled and heeled (sewn and riveted) |
Pyjamas, wincyette |
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Household Drapery
Blankets— |
Pillowslip |
Double |
Towel |
Single |
Tea-towel |
Sheets— |
Tablecloth |
Double, 80 in. |
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Single, 54 in. |
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Miscellaneous Group
Fares
Railway fares for suburban and other short trips.
Tramway fares in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.
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Crockery
Plate, white earthenware— |
Mixing-bowl— |
Large |
Large |
Small |
Small |
Cup and saucer, white earthen-ware— |
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Tea size |
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Breakfast size |
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Furniture
Bedstead, 4 ft 6 in. |
Dining table, extension 3 ft 6 in. |
Dressing chest, 3 ft 6 in. |
× 3 ft |
Wardrobe, 3 ft 6 in. |
Dining chair |
Mattress— |
Sideboard |
Wire, 4 ft 6 in. |
Kitchen— |
Wool, 4 ft 6 in. |
Table |
Pillow |
Stool, unpainted |
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Occasional table |
Household Cleaning
Soap, laundry (medium grade, |
Cleaser (Old Dutch) |
40 bars to cwt) |
Boot-polish (Nugget) |
Starch |
Ciothes-pegs |
Blue (half-dozen knobs to packet) |
Sandsoap |
Ironmongery and Hardware
Enamelware— |
Garden Tools— |
Stew-pan, 14 cm |
Spade |
Kettle |
Axe, 4 lb |
Teapot, 2 pint |
Rake, 12-tooth |
Preserving pan, 16 pint |
Hoe, 7 in. |
Colander, 9 in. |
Brushware— |
Pudding basin, 7 in. |
Corn brooms |
Pie-dish, 8 in. |
Mop, white cotton, 12 oz |
Jug, 3 pint |
Broom, hair and fibre, 12 in. |
Mug, half-pint |
Scrub brush, small |
Basin (large and small) |
Bannister brush, flat back |
Tinware— |
Sundries— |
Tin dipper, 2 quart |
Washboard, wood, suare top |
Cake-tin, round, 7 in. |
Bucket, galvanised, 12 in. |
Sandwich-tin, round, 8 in. |
Fry-pan, 10 in. |
Cutlery and Silver— |
Bake-pan, 12 in. |
Knives— |
Fire-shovel, 6 in. |
Dessert, not stainless |
Mincer |
Table, not stainless |
Electric light globe— |
Teaspoons, not stainless |
60 W |
Dessert spoons, not stainless |
100 W |
Desert forks, not stainless |
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Table spoons, not stainless |
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Table forks, not stainless |
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Papers, Periodicals, and School Stationery
Papers (NZ) |
School stationery— |
Periodicals (NZ and overseas) |
Exercise book— |
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8 ½ in. ×X 6 ½ in. (28 leaf) |
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10 in. ×X 8 in. (32 leaf) |
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Pad, 10 in. ×X 8 in. (30 leaf) |
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Drawing-book, 12 ¼ in. × 9 ¾ in. |
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(8–8 leaf) |
Toilet and Personal Services
Toothpaste |
Razor-blades (packet of five) |
Soap— |
Haircuts |
Toilet |
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Shaving |
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Postages and Telegrams
Letter |
Telegram |
Tobacco
Tobacco (cut)