Walcha History: Fashions and rations during World War II

By Bob Walsh
Updated July 25 2018 - 1:55pm, first published July 24 2018 - 1:12pm
Designs of the times: Some popular dress styles for young women in the early years of World War II.
Designs of the times: Some popular dress styles for young women in the early years of World War II.

Clothing, which included footwear, underwear, hosiery, socks, and knitting wool was rationed in Australia from June 1942 until June 1948. Each adult was entitled to 112 clothing coupons per year with a lesser number for children.

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