WW2 Food Ration Cards

Australia introduced rationing regulations for food and clothing on 14 May 1942 to manage expected shortages and control consumption and inflation. It was hoped rationing would ensure the equitable distribution of food and clothing, curb spending leading to increased savings, which in turn could be invested in war loans.

Rationing is Australia was never as harsh as in Britain. It was enforced by the use of coupons and was limited to clothing, tea, sugar, butter, and meat but from time to time, eggs and milk were also rationed.