OTD 17.1 January 17th Traditional Cache

OTD - 17:1 

Perhaps you want a smiley for every day of the year or maybe a birthday smiley. For whatever reason these 12 mini monthly power trails are here to be found. Most are easily located, with an occasional sneaky one in the mix, sat lock can be difficult in some areas.

On This Day - January 17th

Australian History

1944 -  Meat rationing is introduced throughout Australia, a result of World War II. 

On 3 September 1939, Australian Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies announced that Australia was at war with Germany. It was several years before rationing of essential supplies was introduced. First to be rationed throughout Australia was petrol, followed by clothing in June 1942. A month later tea was rationed, then sugar, and in June 1943, butter was also rationed. On 17 January 1944, meat rationing began. It did not cover all meats: fish, rabbits, chicken, ham and bacon, and offal products were excluded. Rationing of meat finally ended two years after the war, in 1947.