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Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 May 1942, Page 3

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TRADE & OTHER SERVICES. IN AUSTRALIA. COUNTRY GEARED FOR GREATER EFFORT. (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright) (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. A heavy manpower drive for war purposes, combined with a rationalisation of industry is having a widespread effect in Australia as the country becomes geared for a greater military effort. The latest industry rationalised is laundrying, which in New South Wales alonehas 3,000 employees. In order that men and women may be freed for war industry, the laundrying of some classes of goods is to be abolished. Australia is to have no more boiled shirts” and no more stiff collars for the duration of the war. Blouses, skirts, play suits, linen suits and trousers, except military and working frocks, other than those used in business, will come under the ban. Bcig Welsh, semi-finished and thiifty” services will also be dispensed with if recommendations made by members of the trade to the Ministei of War Organisation (Mr Dedman) are adopted. Launderers have agreed to provide only one standard service. Like bread, milk, meat and essentials, laundrying is expected to be zoned in order that delivery services may be cut to a minimum. Despite considerable complaints, following on change-overs, Australians in cities now seem to be settling down to restrictions and zoned delivery services. The newest tangible complaint reported is from Sydney’s milk round horses. Most of them have been moved from their old beats and when they are left .unattended jin unfamiliar streets they show marked tendencies to return to more familiar haunts. Delivery schedules have been upset in this way. Though the beer, cigarettes and razor shortages have yielded pride of place to news of the panic shopping rush, they continue to achieve mention in all newspapers. Many barbers’ saloons are feeling the staffing problem acutely in Australia. One barber, who shaves and haircuts most of the Federal Cabinet Ministers in Canberra, had orders to report to camp this week. News of his call up is reported to" have spread through the House like that of a major political crisis. His appointment book is now filled with the names of members urgently needing his professional services.