Appreciation of the Dollar
Passengers who arrived at Auckland by the Mariposa remarked on the rapid appreciation of the United States dollar as a result of international tension. Those who desired an American visa for their passports in Sydney shortly before leaving said they had to pay 14s 4d in Australian currency for the usual charge of two dollars, and others said that dollars were selling on the liner at 7s.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20049, 22 September 1939, Page 12
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71Appreciation of the Dollar Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20049, 22 September 1939, Page 12
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