THE 'BLACK-OUT' TEST
WHAKATA.NE'S first 'black-out' test, was in most respects a singular success. From the sea it w<as reported that not a point of light could be seen, while watchers from Hillcrest, were also favourably impressed. There were however a few exceptions to the otherwise splendid response by the householders. At distant parts of the Borough, residents failed to hear the expected siren and took no precautions whatsoever. Motorists claim that they moved* along the streets not knowing that the 'black-out' w : as on and were not intercepted. The main feature however., which presented itself, wis ihe number of persons who decided to merely go t~> bed early and switch off- the lights when the signal was given It would be interesting to know the actual number of homes in which the requisite sealed room was provided for the family to retire to.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 24, 4 March 1942, Page 4
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144THE 'BLACK-OUT' TEST Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 24, 4 March 1942, Page 4
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