Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
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1906 |
Number of workers employed in Goldmines. |
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Waihi |
1500 |
Thames |
454 |
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Coromandel |
130 |
Paeroa |
601 |
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Te Aroha |
20 |
Tauranga |
1 |
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Average weekly wage in Waihi in 1906 |
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Engineers |
£3.6.0 |
Engine Drivers |
£3.0.0 |
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Stokers |
£2.5.0 |
Blacksmiths |
£2.17.0 |
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Carpenters |
£2.17.0 |
Miners |
£2.8.0 |
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Labourers |
£2.5.0 |
Boys |
£1.16.0 |
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Farm Workers |
£2.8.0 |
Domestics |
£1.10.0 |
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Average prices for livestock and provisions in Waihi in 1906 |
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Beer |
85/- per hogshead (18 gallons) |
Butter |
l/2d per lb. Salted 1/- per lb. |
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Brandy |
27/- per gallon |
Cattle |
£2 - £10 |
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Horses |
£10 - £50 |
Bread |
1 ¾d per lb. |
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Sheep |
10/- - £1.8.0 |
Cheese |
7d per lb. |
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Pigs |
5/- - £3 |
Coffee |
1/9d per lb. |
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Beef |
4d - 10d per lb. |
Mutton |
3½ - 6d per lb. |
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Pork |
5d - 6d per lb. |
Milk |
4d per qt. |
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Rice |
3d per lb. |
Salt |
1d per lb. |
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Sugar |
3½d - 6d per lb. |
Tea |
1/- - 2/9d. per lb. |
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Tobacco |
5/- - 7/- per lb. |
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In 1906 Waihi Gold was worth £4. 4.7d per oz. |
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£186.0.0 |
was collected in Miners Rights. |
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£519.0.0 |
was collected in Business Licenses & Residence Sites. |
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£1687.8.11 |
collected Goldmining Leases, Rents & Royalties. |
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£174.17.6 |
collected in Fines & Fees from Wardens Court. |
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