Local and General
Writing Paper Shortage
Relatives and Friends .sending Idlers ;iii(l parcels to the Armed forces in the Pacific would he conferring a l)oon on the men by enclosing writing pads or paper. -There is apparently a restricted amount available to the ,members of the Armed F orces\ District Scout Camp Arrangements are now in hand for the holding of a district Scout camp at Lake Rotoma. It is hoped to commence camp on January 22 and carry it on for a week to the 2!) th. It is anticipated that 80 boys will attend representing the Whakatane Citizens and Scottish troops, the Te Puke, Awakeri. Waiotahi and Opotiki troops as well. Petrol Coupons ''December and January petrol coupons Nos. (J and 7 respectively are and were available in both these months." This was stated by the Oil Fuel Controller's office in Wellington when a complaint was referred there concerning difficulty i experienced by motorists in having the December coupons accepted this month by resellers in some provin- ! cial areas.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 39, 11 January 1944, Page 4
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171Local and General Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 39, 11 January 1944, Page 4
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