Document. Two Myers (Bwendigo) Coupon Books - one filled, one with one coupon only.document, memo, coupon books (2)

Everylady's Journal from August 6, 1916. Price 7 pennies, the magazine has 65 pages. On the cover a drawing of a lady in red dress and a child. at the top: a beautiful Fleur-de-Lis doyley given in this issue. These pattern free: no. 1 and 3 enclosed; No. 2 and 4 by coupon, also directions for working this beautiful doyley ( a picture of the doyley is underneath. A the bottom: Playing big sister to the wounded soldiers: by Notable people. Some of the articles are: Brief impressions of men, women and events - The queen breeder - Playing the big sister to the wounded - The song of the skylark - Keeping ourselves young and beautiful - teaching little children to be useful - Pretty work for dainty fingers - Common disorders of infants - The girl of the sunny south - The other woman's problem.books, magazines, women's magazine

Petrol rationing was introduced in 1940 as Australia, which produced no oil of its own and had inadequate storage facilities, had only three months’ supply at the start of the War and depended on the procurement of stocks from overseas and their safe arrival. Rationing was introduced to ensure fair access by everyone to scarce goods. Ration books containing coupons were distributed and in the case of petrol entitled the owner to a monthly ration.Paper ticket printed in blue "Commonwealth of Australia / Motor Spirit Ration Ticket / 2 Gallons / Valid only until 31st July 1947 / This ticket must be endorsed in ink by consumer with name, licence and vehicle registration number"wwii, war, rationing, coupon, transport

Advertisement giving advice on war time rationing coupons.books, reference

A special clothing ration book (or supplementary clothing card) refers to extra coupon booklets issued during WWII. These supplemented the standard annual coupon allowance for citizens needing extra garments World War II civilian "Service Issue" clothing ration books were special coupon booklets introduced in Australia in June 1942 to manage extreme shortages of textiles and factory labor diverted to military uniforms. Citizens received an annual quota of coupons to ensure equitable sharing of clothes. Item belonged to Robert Francis ISKOV VX15237 served with the 59th Battalion/Hume Regiment CMF before joining the 2/14th Battalion at Caulfield in September 1940. He disembarked for the Middle East in November, 1940 and fought in the Syrian campaign in 1941. In 1942 the 2/14th Battalion returned to Australia and sent to Papua where he fought at the Battle of Isurava before the battalion was sent to Gona. On 1943 Bob returned to Australia to undertake officer training and in 1945 with the 2/23rd Battalion sailed to Morotai and served with the battalion on Tarakan. He returned to Australia in November, 1945 and discharged a month laterCream cardboard card fold in half with crest and lettering in black ink on front cover AAF F204 Introduced August 1944 ww2, bob iskov, member's personal equipment card, amf

A special clothing ration book (or supplementary clothing card) refers to extra coupon booklets issued during WWII. These supplemented the standard annual coupon allowance for citizens needing extra garments World War II civilian "Service Issue" clothing ration books were special coupon booklets introduced in Australia in June 1942 to manage extreme shortages of textiles and factory labor diverted to military uniforms. Citizens received an annual quota of coupons to ensure equitable sharing of clothes. Item belonged to Robert Francis ISKOV VX15237 served with the 59th Battalion/Hume Regiment CMF before joining the 2/14th Battalion at Caulfield in September 1940. He disembarked for the Middle East in November, 1940 and fought in the Syrian campaign in 1941. In 1942 the 2/14th Battalion returned to Australia and sent to Papua where he fought at the Battle of Isurava before the battalion was sent to Gona. On 1943 Bob returned to Australia to undertake officer training and in 1945 with the 2/23rd Battalion sailed to Morotai and served with the battalion on Tarakan. He returned to Australia in November, 1945 and discharged a month later Brown cardboard booklet with lettering in black ink on front cover containing 2 half pagesQ17751 70 coupons R F ISKOV VX15237ww2, bob iskov, special clothing ration book, service issue