Who, me?: Yes, every Australian dairy farm must produce more milk... Accession Number: ARTV02584

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This poster was issued by Commonwealth Food Control as part of a campaign to increase Australia's milk production to support the war effort. One of a series of posters aimed at Diary Farmers it informs farmers that the Government has allotted first priority in manpower to the dairy industry, increased the butter, cheese, milk and fertiliser subsidies, organised machinery pools and completed marketing agreements until the end of 1948. For further advice farmer's are directed to contact their local Agricultural Committee or Butter Factory Manager.

This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.

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Accession Number
ARTV02584
Artist
Commonwealth Food Control
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 51 x 38 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated in 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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