AUSTRALIA TO GO WITHOUT RICE

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23715, 13 August 1942, Page 6

AUSTRALIA TO GO WITHOUT RICE

NEEDS OF ISLAND POPULATION (Special Australian Correspondent) (N.Z.P.A.) SYDNEY. August 12. Supplies of rice for the Australian population have been suspended temporarily. The step has been taken because the native populations of the Pacific islands now depend upon Australian rice for their existence and Australia has accepted the responsibility of feeding them. The Australian and New Zealand services will also be supplied. The consumption of rice by the people of Fiji, the New Hebrides, New Caledonia, and other Fighting French islands of the Pacific is stated to be 81b a head weekly. Plans are in train to expand the Australian rice-growing industry, GEORGE BETTLE SAYS: “MY NEW EXTRA STRENGTH COUGH REMEDY RELIEVES OR MONEY BACK!” In spite of the shortage of certain drugs, Mr Bettle is still able to supply this Super Strength Cough Cure which is so strong that to comply with the Drug Regulations it can only be sold by chemists. Mr Bettle is so confident that this powerful remedy will relieve the toughest old man cough and brine peaceful sleep that he will refund your money in full if you are not satisfied. Coughs, colds, and bronchitis are quickly relieved—phlegm is broken up. and normal breathing restored with Betties new “Extra Strength” Cough Cure. Get a bottle of this sensational new Cough Remedy now—the cost is only 5s (posted 6s). Call or write.

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