ONLY DOLLAR BETS
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SYDNEY. Some of Australia’s most colourful slang seems destined to disappear as a result of directions to New South Wales 1,200-odd bookmakers. Bookmakers will be instructed to avoid using slang terms for currency denominations so that there will be no confusion at race, trotting and dog meetings after the change on February 14. Some of the nation's most used words, including “quid.” “spin,” “brick,” “Pony” and “monkey,” which were in
common use at races have been semi-officially condemned. Officials of the Australian Jockey Club suggested that the slang terms be dropped, and representatives of bookmakers’ associations have agreed. Bookmakers said last night that confusion could exist over slang terms such as “dollar,” which is used by many bettors to denote five shillings, one of the most popular bettings units. A “spin” (£5) would no longer exist, because it would become 10 dollars.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 30959, 15 January 1966, Page 7
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149ONLY DOLLAR BETS Press, Volume CV, Issue 30959, 15 January 1966, Page 7
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