MEAT RATIONING

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 11, 8 October 1943, Page 6

MEAT RATIONING

Proposals In Australia (By 'l'elegraidi.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Special Australian Correspondent.) . SYDNEY, October 6.

Meat rationing on a coupon basis for Australian • civilians is expected to be introduced after two months. The pro.- • posed meat ration is believed to be 2jlb. a week for every person aged nine years and over, and ISoz. for children, under . that age. .Recommendations to the Government have been made by the Ration- ' ing Commission. The Commission’s proposals are under-; stood to represent a cut of between 30 and 40 per cent, in the present civilian consumption. Britain’s meat ration is three-quarters of"a lb. a week. . . The • necessity, for issuing additional ration books is responsible for the delay in. introducing Australian meat rationing., The. Rationing Commisson’s report says that the existing meat quota system is insufficient and recommends the introduction of consumer rationing on a points system similar to that now operating in America. The types of meat recommended for rationing are all freshly killed, frozen or corned beef, veal, mutton, lamb and pork. No provision has been recommended for meat coupons for animal pets, but horse flesh will probably be made available. Australia is estimated to have about 750,000 dogs, including 120,000 racing dogs, and 500,000 cats. The meat allowance for the Australian armed forces personnel is 71b. a week and under rationing me'mbers of the Civil . Construction Corps in camps are expected to receive an equal amount.