Basic Petrol Rations
Basic petrol allowances for private users in New Zealand, Britain and Australia make an interesting" comparison. Ln many cases the British ration is greater than that available here, while in almost every case more than double tho New Zealand allowance will bo made available in Australia.
The following table details the' class of vehicles and their respective monthly petrol rations in gallons:
V N.Z. Brit. Aub 7 h.p 4 4 30 8 h.p. .. ..4 5 10 !j h.p. .. ..4 5 11 30 h.p U 0 11 12 h.p 0 0 in 14 h.p 0 7 11 15 h.p 8 7 3 0 10 h.p 8 8 10 <_>o h.p 8 10 1G 30 h.p 8 10 10 Over 30 h.p. .. 8 10 23
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23761, 14 September 1940, Page 8 (Supplement)
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126Basic Petrol Rations New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23761, 14 September 1940, Page 8 (Supplement)
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