AUSTRALIANS DISMAYED OVER CLOTHES RATIONING
SYDXKY, Dec. 1. Manv Australians have been sliocked liy ihe fact tluit on tlie very day they collected their clothing eoupons for next year, the Xew Zealand Alinister o, tSupplv aniiounced the, end of clothes rationing in the DominioU. It is genorally known in Austraiia that Xew Zealaiul is partially depehd eiit on the C'ommonwealth for certain textilesv notably nien's suitings, and is certainly not as well equipped to supply her ow n needs as Austrulia. Irate citizeiis are already demanding explanations for this sharp contrast aud are alleging that Xew Zealand is receiving priority in textiles urgentl\ needed to relieve sliortages witliin the Coinmonwealth. The reeent wheal agreement still rankles with many Australians, who claim that it has nevei been justilied. They demand to be tohi the reasons for the favourtd treatnien, of Xew Zealand and for the diftering outlook between the two eountries. Olhers point ont that Xew Zealand has had coupou-free petrol for over a year now, while Australian inotorists are being fnrther cranqied with restrie tions.
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Chronicle (Levin), 2 December 1947, Page 5
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175AUSTRALIANS DISMAYED OVER CLOTHES RATIONING Chronicle (Levin), 2 December 1947, Page 5
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