CIVILIANS IN UNIFORM
Melbourne. May 16. 16. Fewer colours for cloth materials, ac- single-breasted suits for men, trousers lid'; without cuffs, coats without the ?nt ornamental cuff, pockets without nd flaps, and fewer styles in shoes for ng both men and women may be some iys of the results of the clothing standny ardisation which is being considered rd. by the Department of War Organiseeir tiontion of Industry. tie A spokesman of the department rt- indicated that if the war should conhe tinue for another year or two, it was oT more than likely that the whole civil >rs population of Australia would be an dressed in clothes closely resembling a type of uniform.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 114, 18 May 1942, Page 5
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