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World War II Clothing Ration Cards, 1948
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DescriptionTwo World War II clothing ration cards issued by the Commonwealth of Australia in 1948.
The top card is cream printed with red ink with J. R Hails, Pratten St, Dalby, handwritten in black ink.
The bottom card is cream printed with blue ink with Clova J. Hails, Pratten St, Dalby, handwritten in black ink, & was to be used for a child under 6 years at 1 January 1948.
Shortages of foodstuffs, clothing and other products were part of life in Australia during World War II. In 1942, after Japan entered the War, comprehensive rationing was introduced to curb inflation, reduce total consumer spending, and limit impending shortages of essential goods. The broad reasoning behind the introduction of rationing was to ensure the equitable distribution of food and clothing.
The first product to be rationed was clothing, gazetted on 12 June 1942. Each adult was allowed 112 clothing coupons per year. Tea rationing was introduced the following month, followed by sugar, butter, & meat.
After the War ended, rationing was gradually phased out. Clothing rationing was abolished on 24 June 1948. The last rationed product was tea, which ended in July 1950.
Asset TypeMementosTopicRation CouponsPlaceDalby Subjects (topics)Ration CouponsHails FamilyClothing Ration CardsRationingWorld War IIBrowse byTime | 1940sLocation | Towns | Dalby
The top card is cream printed with red ink with J. R Hails, Pratten St, Dalby, handwritten in black ink.
The bottom card is cream printed with blue ink with Clova J. Hails, Pratten St, Dalby, handwritten in black ink, & was to be used for a child under 6 years at 1 January 1948.
Shortages of foodstuffs, clothing and other products were part of life in Australia during World War II. In 1942, after Japan entered the War, comprehensive rationing was introduced to curb inflation, reduce total consumer spending, and limit impending shortages of essential goods. The broad reasoning behind the introduction of rationing was to ensure the equitable distribution of food and clothing.
The first product to be rationed was clothing, gazetted on 12 June 1942. Each adult was allowed 112 clothing coupons per year. Tea rationing was introduced the following month, followed by sugar, butter, & meat.
After the War ended, rationing was gradually phased out. Clothing rationing was abolished on 24 June 1948. The last rationed product was tea, which ended in July 1950.
Asset TypeMementosTopicRation CouponsPlaceDalby Subjects (topics)Ration CouponsHails FamilyClothing Ration CardsRationingWorld War IIBrowse byTime | 1940sLocation | Towns | DalbyADMINISTRATION
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