World War 2 commenced in 1939 in Europe. The first controls over the production and distribution of products in Australia were introduced in 1940, partly due to disruption of shipping. In 1942, after Japan entered the War, comprehensive rationing was introduced to manage shortages and control civilian consumption. After the War, rationing was gradually phased out. Clothing rationing was abolished on 24 June1948. The last rationed product was tea, which ended in July 1950.Many young men from the City of Moorabbin volunteered for active service during WW2 .The market gardeners had to manage their farms with reduced labour. Farms and businesses over the whole country were affected so rationing was introduced to control the civilian use of commodities. Pink-coloured card, printed in black with coupons to be cut off from the left side, originally 24 supplied. 2 original, partly used paper ration cards issued in Melbourne 1948. !x Identity Card for Emma Marriott 1) Meat Ration 2) Clothing Ration 3) Identity Card1)If this Card is found it must be returned at once/ to the Deputy Director of Rationing Melbourne/Commonwealth of Australia/ 1948/ B 891314 MEAT/RATION CARD/Rg,D.1/ Issued to/Name Reed G.M/Address 251 Centre Rd/SE14/ tickets -MEAT 104 - 54 2) as above / B891313/ CLOTHING/ RATION CARD/ tickets 1- 56 3) OHMS / Identity Card ...........1942ww2, melbourne, bentleigh, food rations, food supply, farming, market gardeners, city of moorabbin, cheltenham, marriott emma, reed george, william green, kenneth j blackman

Commonwealth of Australia clothing ration book with 7 coupons. One has been clipped out. Number V.c 128650. Made out in the name of B. Miller, 284 King Street Bendigo, Victoria.Commonwealth of Australia.person, individual, basil miller

Rationing regulations for food and clothing were gazetted on 14 May 1942. Rationing was introduced to manage shortages and control civilian consumption. It aimed to curb inflation, reduce total consumer spending, and limit impending shortages of essential goods. The broad reasoning behind the introduction of rationing was to ensure the equitable distribution of food and clothing. It was also hoped that a cut on consumer spending would lead to an increase in savings, which in turn could be invested in war loans. Australians were never as short of food nor rationed as heavily as civilians in the United Kingdom. Rationing was enforced by the use of coupons and was limited to clothing, tea, sugar, butter, and meat. From time to time, eggs and milk were also rationed under a system of priority for vulnerable groups during periods of shortage.Motor Spirit Ration Tickets and Clothing Ration Cards: Three of tickets, Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board, Issued under National security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations, Valid only until 30th Sep. 1946. 2 of Clothing Ration Cards, 56 tickets issued to Emily Hall, 112 Collins Street, N17 and 56 tickets issued to John Hall of the same address. Also a Clothing Ration Card for Child Under 6 Years issued to Ian Hall at the same address.history, bendigo, ration cards

The ration card includes directions for use, and a page of printed rectangles designed to be cut into separate coupons.Pink coloured card printed in black on both sides.Stamped number 299425. Name, address and identity card number of card holder Emma S Morgan, 42 Foam Street Elwood handwritten in ink.wwii, world war ii, rationing

The ration card includes printed and numbered rectangles designed to be cut into separate coupons.Yellow coloured card printed in black on both sides. Stamped number 928831. Handwritten name and address of card holder, Morgan, Emma S, 48 Foam Street.wwii, world war ii, rationing

Ration cards owned by Edith D Anderson, 12 Wilson St, Moonee Ponds. 807/1 1948 Clothing Ration Card. Rg D1 - printed in red - coupons numbering 1 to 56 (B587395) 807/2 1947 Clothing Ration Card. Rg D1 - printed in black - coupons numbering from 33-38, 41-46, 49-54. Also has A - 1947, B1947, D1947, F1947 (B418440) 807/3 1947 Clothing Ration Card. Douglas Anderson, 12 Wilson St., Moonee Ponds. Nos 12 to 56 (B418442)Commonwealth of Australia. Described above - front. Back: If this rationing card is found it must be returned at once to THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RATIONING, Cavendish House, 159 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.ww2, home fronts, ration coupons, rationing

Cardboard outer with paper pages and couponsT.L.Fielder 21/1/46

Belonged by John Barnes.Special clothing ration book - Discharged Service Personnel. 150 coupons. Commonwealth of Australia.No. V 9399. John Le Barnes, Seville 90, via Lilydale. Civilian identity- 18/M/A7171.ration cards