1950/51
1951/52
Govt. Stores (General).
94,146.72
112,605.95
Other Govt. Depts.
6,274.70
418.44
Local Purchase
350,523.86
181,589.83
Crown Agents (General)
452,855.14
528,175.28
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Total
$7,233,107.11 $3,674,343.63
42. Coal. The total amount of coal purchased during the year was 6,847 tons, an increase of 347 tons on the previous
year.
The increase was due to the greater use of coal in place of higher-priced fuel oil. From the following paragraph, it will be seen that the increase was more than offset by a reduction in fuel oil consumption.
43. Oil. The price at the commencement of the year was $150.81 per ton. By July, it rose to $165.81 and for the last eight months was $177.81 per ton. With the price of oil at this level, it was necessary, on grounds of economy, to restrict its use as much as possible. In consequence, the total consumption of fuel oil was only 785 tons compared with 2,423 tons for the previous year and resulted in a reduction in actual cost of $195,570.34.
44. Local purchases (general). Local purchases are made either direct from local firms or through Government Stores if the latter's prices are lower. There was a decrease of $95,225 from last year's direct local purchases from firms but a slight increase in purchases through Government Stores.
45. Crown Agents. The following summary gives the value of stores and equipment received from the Crown Agents during the year:
Rolling stock
Workshop equipment, plant, tools and stores for the Mechanical Engineer's Department
$1,716,994.95
309,966.00
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