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Marmite is high on the Christmas "wish list" of Defence Force and police personnel who will be overseas on Christmas Day.
Nearly 490 parcels packed yesterday with the help of the Returned and Services' Association included items such as Anzac biscuits, gingernuts, Marmite, Watties tomato sauce, chippies and onion dip ingredients, toothpaste and chewing gum.
They will be sent to 13 countries including Afghanistan, Egypt, Antarctica, Solomon Islands and East Timor.
