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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 4, Issue 11 (June 1, 1930)

A Price-Raising Press Combine

page 13

A Price-Raising Press Combine.

Following on what was said last month concerning newspaper chains, comes evidence from Sydney (per Press Association) of a control that includes four Sydney daily issues, and which has failed to induce an independent morning daily to join in a price-rise from 1d. to 1 ½d. The control then asked the newsagents not to handle any publication selling at less than ½d., except with the control's consent. But the Press Association cablegram very definitely states that the newsagents “passed a resolution unanimously to handle all newspapers at the prices at which they are published.” The next move is not clear. Another thing stated in this cablegram is that the control includes the two evening papers formerly in fierce competition. If newpaper chains are to include dailies of simultaneous publication, this form of combination assumes a new element of interest. If it is practicable to combine direct competitors, it is practicable to combine all competitors. The public is not interested at the price end only. It is still more concerned about the source of news. Until quite recently the placing of all a city's dailies under one domination would have been deemed fantastic. This incident in Sydney is the best possible indication of the way the wind is blowing.

1929 Champion Station Garden In Southland District. The Orepuki Station garden, Southland, New Zealand. This station garden was formed in 1928 by the late Mr. A. R. Allen, at that time stationmaster at Orepuki, and its success in the recent competition is a praiseworthy recognition of the late stationmaster's work.

1929 Champion Station Garden In Southland District.
The Orepuki Station garden, Southland, New Zealand. This station garden was formed in 1928 by the late Mr. A. R. Allen, at that time stationmaster at Orepuki, and its success in the recent competition is a praiseworthy recognition of the late stationmaster's work.