PETROL RATIONING
EFFECT ON MOTOR TRADE ANOTHER PROTEST MEETING <Per United Press Association),„ MASTERTON, Sept. 12: .The serious effect of the petrol restrictions on the motor trade and those employed in, it, was emphasised at a large meeting of engineers,, garage, and service station employees from all parts of the Wairarapa. - It was contended that, in 'the light of the facts, the restrictions were not warranted. It was decided to present a petition and to forward the following motion to the Prime Minister:— “That , this-meeting of motor trade employees, representing all branches of the retail motor industry in' the Wairarapa district, strongly urges, the Government to give immediate attention to the matter of increasing and stabilising the present petrol ration to private and commercial users. While realising that 1 some measure of. conf'servatioiv is we would '■point out that our livelihood, and-, that of thousands- of New Zealand workers and their families, depend on an 'adequate supply of _ petrol and the continued existence of the motor trade in general.” • -
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24402, 13 September 1940, Page 4
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169PETROL RATIONING Otago Daily Times, Issue 24402, 13 September 1940, Page 4
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