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Petrol Ration Decision
Likely On January 17
CANBERRA, January 3.
Federal Cabinet may consider
how soon petrol rationing can be
lifted at its meeting on January 17
Mr. Chifley said today that Cabi-
net had decided in December to
review the question again early in
the New Year
The expectation in departmental
circles at present is that rationing
may be abolished In March bu*
the final decision will have to be
made by Cabinet in the liehi of thi
overseas dollar position
Petrol company employer-, expect
that the petrol pool will be abolished
by March, and this reinforces the
expectation of abolition of the
ration.
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