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One Gallon Motor Spirt Ration Ticket

Commonwealth of Australia
c. 1947
Subcollections
World War Two
Overview

Eight blue and white one gallon motor spirt ration tickets

Historical information

The tickets are perforated so the a ticket can be torn off. 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 motor spirit.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSA2004.178a
Item type
Tickets
Material
Card
Width
6 cm
Height or length
4.3000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the ticket on a blue background in white typed lettering is "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" in blue lettering on a white background is "MOTOR SPIRIT RATION TICKET". Below this writing are two vertical ellipses with white lettering of "1" and in blue lettering "ONE GALLON". Between the two ellipses on a blue background and white typed lettering is "VALID ONLY UNTIL 30TH SEP 1947 NOT TRANSFERRABLE".

Below the ellipses in blue typed lettering is "THIS TICKE MUST BE ENDORSED IN INK BY CONSUMER WITH NAME, LICENCE NUMBER AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER".

Year
c. 1947
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Motor Spirit Ration Ticket
Motor Spirit Ration Ticket

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