More Police
‘The New South Wales Police Force is to be increased immediately by 300 men.” said the Premier (Mr.' W. J. McKell). “Recruiting for the force has been carried on almost continuously for many months. As the department’s early objective has been reached authority to enrol still more men will enable a further 'vigorous drive for more recruits.”—Sydney, August 6. Imported Cigarettes. When a large Sydney store reopened after war-time conversion, English, Egyptian and Turkish cigarettes were on sale at prices ranging up to nearly 4cl each. Egyptian cigarettes retailed at 32/6 per 100. Tins 01 50 sold at 8/6, 11/6 and 17/6 according io brand. Early customers considered themselves lucky at being able to buy 20 English cigarettes. lor 3/3. The sale of 75,000 cigarettes lasted three hours. —Syd- 1 ney. August 6.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 7 August 1946, Page 8
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