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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Meat Ration Card

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Commonwealth of Australia

c. 1939 - 1945

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Overview

A small card of meat ration tickets.

Historical information

Ration cards were issued to the population of Australia to control war time products and spending. All basic items were controlled. Fuel, food, clothing etc. These were for the purchase of meat.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2004.178

Item type

Material

Width

14.9000 cm

Height or length

13.1000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

The printing on the card is in red, the card was issued to "HOGLIN. A. KATANNING"

The card was issued by the "Commonwealth of Australia", number "W No. 183836", "1948 MEAT RATION CARD Rg.D.1"

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Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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