That the best class of building timber is now becoming scarce is exemplified by a case stated to a “New Zealand Herald” reporter the other day. A house was recently completed in one of the suburbs 'which contained! many different kinds of timber. Rimu, matai, totara, Oregan pine, and other cheaper timbers were used for different parts of the house, and only the doors and sashes were composed of kauri. A few years ago most residences were built almost entirely of kauri, but that timber is so scarce now that cheaper material has to be used.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3115, 11 January 1911, Page 7
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96Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3115, 11 January 1911, Page 7
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