FUEL RATIONING
SCHEME IN BRITAIN London, April 21 It is stated authoritatively that the Government is introducing a comprehensive scheme of fuel rationing Coal, coke, and paraffin will be rationed on a points system from June ’5, and gas and electricity from the last meter reccing before A’feust 8 ! Each house will get a ration calcu- | lated on its present needs, and, in adI dition, each person will receive a perI sonal ration. ' It is hoped that the plan will reduct I the domestic consumption of coal bj ! about 10,000,000 tons a year.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 94, 23 April 1942, Page 5
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93FUEL RATIONING Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 94, 23 April 1942, Page 5
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