Name/Title
Clothing Ration CardEntry/Object ID
2023.252.9Description
Clothing ration card. "S" 204171 (the "S" indicates this was distributed for South Australian use), issued by the Commonwealth of Australia and dated 1948. Name of person to whom issued is written in black ink. This card is printed in red and has 51 remaining stamps.Use
Rationing regulations for food and clothing were gazetted in Australia on 14 May 1942. Rationing was introduced to manage shortages and control civilian consumption. It was enforced by the use of coupons and was limited to clothing, tea, sugar, butter, and meat. The ration of clothing was gazetted on 12 June 1942 and abolished 24 June 1948. Adults were allowed 112 coupons per year.Category
Document, Personal Effects, War Memorabilia
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Australian GovernmentDate made
1/1/1948 - 6/24/1948Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
Ration cards were re-issued throughout this period to prevent forgery. The public was notified via the newspaper of re-issue dates. Presentation of old cards was required to be issued with new ones.Inscription/Signature/Marks
CUT OR TEAR ALONG THIS LINE [partially obscured]
If this Card is found it must be returned at once to the Deputy Director of Rationing, Adelaide.
S 204171
Commonwealth of Australia
1948
Clothing Ration Card
Rg. D.1
Issued to
Name Homfray E M
Address Bull Island. Sa
FOLD HERE
[51 stamps ascending from 6-56 ]
1948
CLOTHING
[Stamp number]
K. M. STEVENSON, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, ADELAIDE.Location
Building
Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branchAcquisition
Acquisition Method
LoanAcquired From
Homfray FamilyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Homfray FamilyRelated Entries
Notes
2023.252.0 - 2023.252.10Provenance
Provenance Detail
Original owner