| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RC00820 |
| Collection number | Souvenirs 25 (Food and Supplies Souvenirs) 3/4/1/12, Souvenirs 25 (Food and Supplies Souvenirs) 3/4/1/15 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 5 |
| Measurement | Ticket: 4.4 x 5.9 cm. Envelope: 9 x 14.5 |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Commonwealth Government of Australia |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Motor spirit ration tickets November 1942
Description
Tickets issued by the Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board. There are 5 tickets, each a different colour, and each for a different amount of petrol: 1 gallon, 2 gallons, 5 gallons, 10 gallons, and 44 gallons. The tickets are in a small brown envelope with the words "Commonwealth of Australia. If not delivered within 7 days, return to Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board, Melbourne, C.1., VIC." in the bottom left hand corner. In the top right hand corner is written: On His Majesty's Service.
History / Summary
1942: year of crisis. In 1942 Australian forces were fighting, with the Allies, in the Pacific against Japan, and in the Middle East and Europe against Germany. At home, the Japanese attacks on Australia made the threat of invasion seem very real. Many different documents and records are created during war. The Research Centre holds a unique and diverse collection of these. The items on display show some of the ways that the events of 1942 were recorded.