DOUBTFUL CURRENCY
A SCARED AUSTRALIAN.
• “Couple of packets of green and a box of wax!”
With that the purchaser threw a note on to the counter.
“Can’t accept this—sorry!” said the salesman behind the counter. “Why?” ' “Australian note.” “Ye gods—has it come to this? said the stranger, dumfounded with dismay, • • 1 “Afraid so. See the papers. Man walking round London with £SOO Aussie notes, and una.ble to buy food.” ~1 ‘Well, I’m—r—!. To think that. our good Aussie sugar is being turned down out on these' rocks. It’s the blpnky limit.” . ‘IJf yoijr ;(stuck—T don’t , mind taking a.chance on the note. It’ll cost you sixpence exchange. T might he able to push it through with the others.”
‘“Thanks old man. I’m much obliged. I’m off to the bank to see how I stand with the rest of the. wad.”
Turning to others in the shop the salesman said: “These Aussies have got the wind un over their money all rwht. J thought I’d Take a rise out nf him. Still, vnu know, what London does one day the world does the
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1930, Page 2
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181DOUBTFUL CURRENCY Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1930, Page 2
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