N.Z. MONEY
Although negotiable fairly easily in Sydney and Melbourne, New Zealand paper money is not generally wellknown in Australia. A lew weeks ago two Southlanders who went to the Commonwealth via Melbourne, had an experience they are not likely to forget. They were on the express bound lor Sydney, and alighted at a. station to have refreshments. They had no small change mid tendered a pound note. The manageress eyed the travellers and. their p; offered money with evident suspicion. “This is no good,” she snapped. “You nay up quick and lively orI will call a policeman.” The New Zealanders were indignant as well as embarrassed, and declared that the note was .just as good as any Australian issue.' However, the woman was 'not convinced, and dismissing with derision.-; the statement that the men had. no/, other change, she called the policeman,? 1 Fortunately, an amused Melbournian-: stepped forward and paid fo-r the visi|| tors,, and also gave them other Austrtfs’ lian change for the rest of tlveir Tourney. 1 . -- t
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1930, Page 6
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172N.Z. MONEY Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1930, Page 6
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