POSTAL CHARGES

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4647, 6 July 1944, Page 1

POSTAL CHARGES

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LETTERS: Inland and Armed Forces 2d for first ouncq, and Id for each additional 4 ounce. British. 2d for first 4 ounce and Id for each additional 4 ounce. Foreign. 3d. for first -J ounce and Id for each additional 4 ounce. NEWSPAPERS: Inland. 4d for first 2 ounces and Id for each additional 2 ounces. Overseas. Id for first 4 ounces and Id for each additional .2 ounces. MAGAZINES: Inland. 4d for first 2 ounces and 4d for each additional 2 ounces. Overseas. Id for first 4 ounces and 4d for each additional 2 ounces. PACKETS: Inland. 3d for first (5 ounces and Id for each additional 2 ounces. Overseas. 6d for first 8 ounces. PARCELS: Inland. Up to 3 lb Bd., up to 71b. 1/3, up to 14lb 2/-, up to 211b 2/9, up to 281b 3/6. Overseas. Australia: 8d for first 11b and 6d for each additional 11b up to 111b. United Kingdom. 31b 2/-, 71b 3/4, 111b. 4/G, 221b. 7/-. Soldiers, Sailors, etc. 31b. 1/-, 71b 2/-, 111b 4/-. AIR MAIL. Letters, inland. 3d each 4 ounce. Australia 5d each ?. ounce. Soldiers’ concession rates, 9d for letters not exceeding 4 ounce (Empire Service only). Parcels. 31b 2/2, 711) 3/9, 141b 5/(5, 211b 8/9, 281b 11/-. TELEGRAMS: Inland, ordinary, 6 words Sd., each extra word Id. To and from members of Armed Forces 6 words, (id. Each extra word Id No charge for address.

tures, consistently 10 and 12 degrees below zero, rather severe, though we are now becoming used to il. I have not noticed the cold very much myself except ears and nose. We all wear gloves or mitts and have, been issued with* a “Ivlondyke” hat which has flaps to pull down over the ears and a peak for wintry weather. The frozen and snow covered roads around the station present a problem in keeping your feet and when marching our “halts” are no longer a snappy “one two” but a slithering, sliding stop. Two blankets arc enough at night, thanks to the neating. Hot water is plentiful and very much appreciated after so much travelling without proper washing facilities. , A typical day’s menu in this part of the world includes fruit juices (tomato, orange, grapefruit), eggs, fish, bacon, beef, ham, cereals, fruit, vegetables, jam, bread and a small quantity of butter. Butter is not put on the tables here, a small portion being handed out •to each man, but as unlimited returns are available, no one goes short, though we have it only once a day. The quality of the American buter, by the way, was inferior to our own or Canadian butter. Ice cream is often served for dessert, even in mid-winter and strange as the idea seems at first, I’ve found much to recommend it. Amenities of the camp include writing and reading rooms, library, a theatre which shows a new programme six nights a week, wet and dry canteens and laundry service, post office and the well equipped lecture rooms are available for studying at night. Ice-skating is very popular here. So far 1 haven’t ventured but intend getting myself some skates soon. I can see we arc going to have a wonderful time here and think that the trip has been very much worthwhile, even if I am grounded before I really get going.