Out go the £s.d. and in come the dollars - it's... C-Day |
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| Title : | Out go the £s.d. and in come the dollars - it's... C-Day |
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| Source : | News, 14 February 1966, p. 1-2 | ||
| Date of creation : | 1966 | ||
| Format : | Newspaper | ||
| Contributor : | State Library catalogue | ||
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| Description : |
Decimal currency was introduced in Australia on 14 February 1967: 'C-day' - 'conversion' or 'changeover' day. A special jingle, sung to the tune of Click go the shears, was created (with words by Ted Roberts) to signal the changeover from pounds, shillings and pence to dollars and cents. Cartoon character 'Dollar Bill' appeared in the government's extensive campaign to educate and advise the public about the new currency and changeover details including shopping tips. The News (14 February 1966, p. 1) recorded that: |
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| Coverage year : | 1966 |
| Period : | 1946-1979 |
| Further reading : | Creative, Art and Printing Services. Decimal currency manual, Syd.: Creative, Art and Printing Services, 1964 |
| Internet links : | Reserve Bank of Australia: Museum of Australian currency notessee: Australia's first decimal currency notes. See also: Virtual tour: The Reserve Bank and currency reform 1960-1968 - features video: 'The Dollar Bill advertisement (1965), produced by the Commonwealth Film Unit'. |
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