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One Gallon Motor Spirt Ration Ticket

c. 1939 - 1945
Subcollections
World War Two
Overview

Six one gallon motor spirit 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 motor spirit.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSA2004.178c
Item type
Tickets
Material
Card
Width
6 cm
Height or length
4.1000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

At the top of each ticket in black typed lettering is "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA", followed by "MOTOR SPIRT". On the next line is the emblem of Australia, followed by a white ellipse shape with the words "ONE 1 GAL" followed by "NOT TRANSFERABLE" in black lettering.

Below this line in black typed lettering is "RATION TICKET", followed by "DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY & DEVELOPMEN ISSUED UNDER NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 1939-40".

Year
c. 1939 - 1945
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Motor Spirit Ration Ticket
Motor Spirit Ration Ticket

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