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Lake County Mail, Issue 21, 15 October 1947, Page 1

THE WHITE STAR HOTEL QUEENSTOWN Logical and first choice of tourists and travellers visiting Queenstown is the WHITE STAR HOTEL. Appointments are modern yet comfortable; central heating; running hj. and c. water in all bedrooms; private suites available. Service and Cuisine beyond reproach. All bedrooms open to lake and mountain scenery. Garage accommodation less than one minute from hotel. THE WHITE STAR HOTEL QUEENSTOWN Owned and operated by Mr. & Mrs. J. E. HOME Phone 3. Box 46

RATIONING CONTROLLER NEW RATION BOOKS On issue 'from Monday, 13tb October, 1947 Now Ration Books (7th series) will be issued betweeu Monday 13th October, and Friday, 24th October, inclusive. Details of whore and at what times to obtain your books will be found at the foot of this advertisement. If not otherwise stated, all Money Order Offices will be issuing offices. Help yourself and the Post Office by making early application. New ration books must be obtained before 24th October. HOW TO GET THE NEW BOOKS Who Con Apply Any person 16 years of age or over may apply on his or her own behalf. The head of the family may apply for all members of the family. An agent may apply on behalf of a sick or disabled person. The Principal is to apply on behalf of children at boarding school. i How To AppSy Application forms are at issuing offices (see Hst below). One form is to be filled in for each book. The current 6th Series book must be presented with each application. BE SURE YOU GET THE RIGHT BOOKS Check boohs as soen as you receive thaw to ensure that you have the correct one*. BOOK R. 8.1 (blech print): Pereons born en or before 31st December, 1937. No to: The row books do MOT eoatolß clotWog coupons. BOOK R. 8.1 a (green print): Children born between Ist January, 1938, and 31st December, 1942. BOOK R.B.lb' (purple print): Children born between Ist January, 106, and 39th April, 1947. SPECIAL CASES SUPPLEMENTARY RATION ROOK, E6fl *HEET, BUT TER CARD; (a) Tfceee at present baWm Wh series supplementary ration books will NOT receive a new one. but will conffnue to o»« tkeir oik book. They may present this old book to tbs Issuing effieer who wwl mva tlMm t n«w priority etre *htet and a new extra-allowaaoo batter on rtf. (b) Expectant mothers making their first application after WRi October (supported by doctor’s certificate) will receive a priority egg sheet, an extraallowance bntter card, and a sheet of special clothing coupon*. (a) Pe«om* 70 years of age and over will be given eattea-allewaneo butter coupons if they present evidence of ags. (If at present getting extra butter no evidence of ago need be produced.) Now applicants may receive the extra-allowance tea coupons at the tamo time, (d) Persons receiving special allowances on medical grounds may have them renewed on presentation of new or endorsed medhurf certificates at Rationing Offices. MEAT CONSUMER PERMITS; Country people proposing to take eat meat consumer permits (M using home-killed meat, this is compulsory) are to inform the issuing offieer. Permits will be issued with books from which meat coupons hav* been removed. ARMED FORCES: Members of the Armed Forces living out ef camp must present Form R. 8.4 (issued by the Commanding Offieer) with their eM ration books. LOST RATION BOOKS: If the current ration book is lost (or if yon have never boon Mewed with one) apply at the issuing office enquiry counter. VALIDITY OF COUPONS: Food cooaons in the new ration books wilt be usable from 27th October in accordance with the coupon calendar printed on back cover (with the exception of every fonrtfa butter coupon). Remember to fake your present Ration Book when applying for the new one . NEW RATION BOOKS ARE NOW OBTAINABLE FROM THE POST OFFICE DURING THE ORDINARY HOURS OF BUSINESS