The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
During the Second World War there was a great shortage of many raw materials on the home front. Many items were being used for war-related industry, much of areas such as South East Asia were unable to supply materials owing either to reduced shipping or Japanese occupation. Even if materials were able to be obtained, much of the civilian labour that ordinarily would have been used in factories was diverted to war efforts. As a result, throughout many nations around the world, particularly in Britain, there was a great push to recycle and reuse. This poster is one of many that is held in the collection that relate to such a recycling drive.
During the Second World War there was a great shortage of many raw materials on the home front. Many items were being used for war-related industry, much of areas such as South East Asia were unable t
During the Second World War, to lighten the pressures of production for civil resources and thus allow greater resources to be pulled into war-related production, most governments around the world put
In July 1943, the Curtain Government passed the National Security (Salvage) Regulations, which established the Commonwealth Salvage Commission (CSC). The CSC worked to promote what we call recycling t
American Red Cross Second World War poster promoting thrift by recycling. The poster shows that recycled paper can be used to make containers for blood plasma transport, appealing to American patrioti
American Red Cross Second World War poster promoting thrift by recycling. The poster shows that recycled paper can be used to make containers for blood plasma transport, appealing to American patrioti
During the Second World War, to lighten the pressures of production for civil resources and thus allow greater resources to be pulled into war-related production, most governments around the world put