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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE RECLAMATION OF WASTE MATERIALS •A war activity under appointment by the Minister of Supply, the lion. D. G. Sullivan.) Help to Win the War ! SAVE SCRAP METALS ASSIST THE PATRIOTIC FUND AND NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRY SuDDlies of the following metals are urgently needed. They are listed in 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. How Commonly Metal Found Flow Identified And Remarks Copper Copper Wire Brass, Bronze, Gunmetal Aluminium Foil Lead Tubes Zinc Often found in same filtings as for brass, also washing coppers, cocking utensils, lavatory cisterns, fire screens, coal scuttles, down pipes, etc. Pieces of old electric cable, lighting or heating flex for radiators, irons, toasters, vacuum cleaners, etc. Old taps, 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 bo taken off. Also found in motor car parts. Wrappings of chocolates, cigarettes, photofilm, ole. Photographic film tubes, linings of tea packages, known as tea lead, car battery components, heads of lead-head-ed nails, fishing sinkers, strip lead from roof guttering or flashings. Rub with abrasive (sandpaper or emery doth) and if tho molal is a reddish colour it is most likely to bo copper. Brass, if polished or filed, will yield a bright yellowish colour. Make sure brass scrap is solid throughout, not just plated over Iron. Electric bulbs should be tapped under cover of paper to break globe which is not required. Light in ' weight and, whitish or grey ill colour. These wrappings may be aluminium or lead foil. Lead foil can be melted with a match, aluminium foil Will not molt and is very much lighter than lead foil. Do not mix them, make separate parcels of them. Soft and can bo cut with a pocket knife. (a) Cosmetic tubes, toothpaste and shaving cream tubes, etc. (b) Seccotiric, glue, rubber solutions, etc., tubes. In case linings. (a) These are mostly pure (b) These are generally lead. Wanted in sheet form. Hand in YOUR scrap metal to your Local Committee or Receiving Depot. MAKE THIS YOUR FREE CONTRIBUTION AS A PATRIOTIC EFFORT. \ll scrap will be sold and the proceeds banded over to the Patriotic bund. METALS NOT YET WANTED. brought iron and steel, old number plates, tins corrugated and galvanised ■on—NOT WANTED YET. Cast iron should be held for later collection. ’TJT OPT THIS ADVERTISEMENT AND KEEP IT IN A PROMINENT PLACE. MOTOR CYCLE REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES OF MOTORS. We Are Specialists. PINK % COLUMN ‘THE MOTORBIKE MEN” CUBA STREET DIETITIANS RECOMMEND PROCERA PROTEIN INCREASED ITARCH REDUCED BREAD Ideal for People with Delicate Digestive Organs! RecomBended by Dietitians because of its Starch Reduced and Protein Added Content. RING FOR A TRIAL. Boniface Bros. (P.N.) Ltd. AUTOMATIC BAKERY, CUBA STREET. 'PHONE 5853.

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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 229, 26 August 1940, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 229, 26 August 1940, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 229, 26 August 1940, Page 4

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