Ration Book

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Title

Ration Book

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

This ration book, issued in October 1943, was the third series to be issued in New Zealand during World War II. From this period, books were graded by age groups, which were marked on the buff covers. For those under 10 years old, there were full rations. Rationing Petrol rationing was introduced as soon as war was declared in September 1939 and lasted until June 1946. It was the war’s first impact on civilian life in New Zealand. When Japan’s attack on Southeast Asia threatened other resour...

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Format

Image

Date created

October 1943

Creator

New Zealand Government

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/855480

Related subjects

Consumer rationing / paper / ink / metal / ration books / printing / War / Riverton / New Zealand / Metcalf

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