EVERYTHING FOR THE WAR In 1942 Curtin's government launched an 'austerity campaign' aimed at diverting as many of the nation's resources as possible to the war effort. Rationing of clothing and food was introduced to ensure that everyone had fair access to scarce goods. Coupons had to be handed over along with money in order to buy any rationed goods. HARD WORK ON THE HOME FRONT Under extraordinary wartime powers, the government conscripted both men and …showed first 75 words of 359 total…

…showed last 75 words of 359 total…a deal between the government and a company to buy weapons, or other war equipment. This is paid for in taxes. Women in industry Millions of men joined the armed forces, more workers were needed to fill their places in the factories. This changed the traditional views of women. Job opportunities in munitions factories for working-class women allowed them to earn a much higher wage than before. Women became machinists, lumberjacks, dockers and railway engineers.