TEA RATION

Grey River Argus, 18 November 1942, Page 1

TEA RATION

ALL FARM WORKERS TO GET EXTRA. P.A. WELLINGTON, Nov. 17. The Minister of Supply (Hon D. Sullivan) announced last night that thp Food and Rationing Controller had now made arrangerrients for the i morning and afternoon tea ration as I for office workers, to be extended to all farmers and farm workers. Most dair v companies, he said were co-op-erating in the issue of permits to suppliers. Quarterly permits for two arid a-half pounds of sugar and 1 half a pound! of tea to each member ! will be issued, and will apply to the '-Jarmer and his wife and children over i fourteen, engaged full time on the farm, and to permanent employees. I Farmers not supplying- dairy factorI ies will get the same ration by apply- ! ing to the local rationing officer. Per- ' mits for special allowances for casual workers continue to be issued by rationing officers.