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Busselton Historical Society > Records

WW2 Food Ration Cards

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Commonwealth of Australia Food Ration Card 1947 Issue No. 331902
Commonwealth of Australia 1949 Tea and Butter Ration Card No. 2262

Historical information

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.

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War and Conflict

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The Tea and Butter ration card #2262 was issued to Thomas Smith of Fairbairn Road Busselton

The Australia Food Ration card #130834 was issued to A J Smith of Fairbairn Road Busselton

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