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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE RECLAMATION OP WASTE ‘ ; \t MATERIALS. » (A war activity under appointment by the Minister of Supply, -' The Hon. D. G. Sullivan.) Help to Win the War! SAVE SCRAP METAIS ASSIST THE PATRIOTIC FUND AND NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRY Supplies of the following metals are urgently needed. They are listed la order of importance. Although the amount in YOUR home may seem small. In the aggregate the supplies from ALL homes will amount to many tons. Copper 6ften found In same fittings as for brass, also washing coppers, cooking utensils, lavatory cisterns, fire screens, coal scuttles, down pipes, etc. Rub with abrasive (sandpaper or emery cloth) and If the metal is a reddish colour it is most likely to be copper. Copper Wire Brass, Bronze, Gunmetai Aluminium Pieces of old electric cable, lighting or heating flex for radiators, irons, toasters, vacuum cleaners, etc. Old laps, screws, fire irons, stair carpet rods, door stops, door steps, curtain rods, window fittings, hinges, drawer pulls, locks, padlocks, fire-screens, metal tops of electric light bulbs, parts of old electric switches, etc. Old kitchen utensils—saucepans, kettles, etc. If handles are not aluminium they should be taken off. Also found In motor-car parts. Brass, if polished or filed V will yield a bright yellowish) colour. Make sure hra« scrap Is solid throughwA not Just plated over iro£ Electric bulbs should be tapped under cover of paper to break globe, which is not required. Light in weight and whltiih or grey in colour. , , Foil Lead Tubes Zinc Wrappings of chocolates, cigarettes, photofilm, etc. Photographic film tubes, linings of tea packages, known as tea lead, car battery components, heads of lead-headed nails, fishing sinkers, strip lead from roof guttering or flashings. (a) Cosmetic tubes, toothpaste and shaving 'cream tubes, etc. (b) Seccotlne, glue, rubber solutions, etc., tubes. In case linings. These wrappings may bt aluminium or lead 101 l Lead foil can be melted with a match, 'aluminiumfoil will not melt and & very much lighter than lead foil. Do not mix them., make separate parcels ol them. Soft and can be cut with a" pocket knife. fa) These are mostly pun tin. (b) These are generally head Wanted' in sheet form. m Hand In YOUR scrap metal to your Local Committee or Receiving Depeii MAKE THIS YOUR FREE CONTRIBUTION as a PATRIOTIC EFFOI^ All scrap will be sold and the proceeds handed over to the Patriotic METALS NOT YET WANTED : Wrought iron and steel, old number plates, tins, corrugated and galvanised iron—NOT WANTED YET. Cast iron should be held for later collection. CUT OUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT AND KEEP IT IN A PROMINENT PLACE.

♦ 9 & £ *» Ss.W & V $ * rC° 2oz POCKET TINS

When you feel a cold coming on, & Get out v* your Bottle of . • . HE ARNES BRONCHITIS CUBE 2/6 AND 4/6 Be sure you’ve a bottle of Hearoe's Bronchitis Cure in the house. It’s marvellous the way it gets to work on a cold and clears it up. In double-quick-lime it soothes and relieves that raw throat and sore chest, It quickly checks that irritating tickling cough. Give and take it for coughs and colds and all chest troubles. mmmmmmmmrnmm—mmm . V. S. HEARSE & COMPANY LTD,, CEELO«B,»Ifc:

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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23108, 26 August 1940, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23108, 26 August 1940, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23108, 26 August 1940, Page 4

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