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The Australian Government Controls During World War Two

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The Australian government implemented different types of controls during World War 1 and World War 2. While some of the measures were similar, there were significant differences in the way the government managed the home front during these two conflicts.

One of the key differences between the government's control during the two wars was the role of technology. During World War 1, the government had limited access to advanced technology, which made it more difficult to manage the home front. The introduction of rationing, for example, was a manual process that involved the distribution of coupons to households. In contrast, during World War 2, the government had access to more advanced technology, such as computers, which made it easier to
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