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'l'm Just pack — Gosh, it’s good to be in little old New Zealand again. I don’t Icnow how many times I’ve thought about Home and all you folks back here. That was why it was so good to know that you were thinking of us too we always felt that when the Patriotic parcels arrived. All the old labels on the tobacco and chocolate and tinned stuff... and the feeling that New Zealand women had packed those parcels for the love of the thing. And talking of the Patriotic crowd, do you realise what their work means to our chaps with the recreation huts, stationery, comforts for the wounded, sports outfits, concert parties and goodness knows what? If you do realise, then I think you’ll fork out with a smile when the next Patriotic Appeal hits you I’’ TO All the war work of the Y.M.C.A., Salvation Army, Church Army, Catholic War Services, N.Z. Navy League, Air Force Relations, N.Z. Red Cross and St. John is wholly financed by Patriotic Funds. ~c fOHO

iH o / / // iwlll m s DARKNES'E DOITBZER DANGER / It was raining and there were the usual shifting shadows on the bitumen , but I thought my headlights were strong enough to pick anyone up —so I kept her at thirty then a woman stepped into the beam out of the pool of blackness on the right. She wasn’t badly hurt , but she might have been. * * * * They were both careless. Darkness, especially when there's rain on windshield and bitumen, doubles driving and walking risks. Night-time calls for extra vigilance and care by all road users. Pedestrians, in their own interests, should keep to the footpath, and if they must leave them, then carry a torch or white scarf, or handkerchief. Never gamble on the speed •f any vehicle at night, and above all, never assume that an approaching motorist has seen you. Motorists must realize that car lights are poor substitutes for daylight. The darkness on the sides may hide pedestrians. You’ve got to be ready and able to stop at short notice. Keep your speed down and even stop rather than take a risk. ★ ★ ★ ★ IT IS BETTER TO HAVE N.I.M.U. INSURANCE AND NOT NEED IT, THAN TO NEED IT AND NOT HAVE IT. FOR EXTRA VALUE . . EXTRA PROTECTION N'l'M'U NORTH ISLAND MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY Full details from the Head Office of the Company, P.O. Box 1348, Wellington; any Branch Office or Agent; or from any Automobile Association, Secretary, Agent or Uniformed Patrol.

REMEMBER SUNDOWN MEANS ? SLOW DOWN THIS IS NO. 1 OF A SERIES OF SPECIAL “ SAFETY-FIRST ” ADVERTISEMENTS PUBLISHED FOR THE COMMON GOOD BY THE OFFICIAL “A.A.” INSURERS, THE N.I.M.U. INSURANCE COMPANY PROUD There's a Wallace Pump For Every Purpose From the wide range Wallace Pumps, Wallace engineers can select the one which will give you the best results from your particular water supply. Let the firm which KNOWS install your You will be justifiably proud of your water supply when you install a modern Wallace Automatic Pressure Plant. Water, always ready, always under full pressure from this Automatic Plant is a means to higher production and a guarantee of your farm's future development. Saves power by automatically stopping and starting; no storage tanks required; safety valve fitted; can be supplied with the Wallace Peerless Pump or other Wallace Pumps to suit your requirements. The Peerless Pump as illustrated with the Plant is well known to be completely reliable in every detail. Pumps 250 gallons per hour against heads up to 150 feet. Adaptable to any drive. Is self oiling. Carefully machined parts and precision engineering ensure years of trouble-free service. Post coupon now for illustrated literature. D. McL. WALLACE, Lid. COLLINGWOOD ST., HAMILTON is till *># i v a 1 * 1/ Name

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Waikato Times, Volume 194, Issue 22353, 20 May 1944, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Waikato Times, Volume 194, Issue 22353, 20 May 1944, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Waikato Times, Volume 194, Issue 22353, 20 May 1944, Page 3

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