Australia Bank Notes

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50 Dollars, 1996 Polymer

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This note is not in my collection. Scans courtesy of Ron Wise

Front: David Unaipon (1872-1967), author and inventor

He patented a number of inventions including advanced clippers for shearing sheep, the plans of which are portrayed to the right of his portrait.

Unaipon was the first Aboriginal writer to be published and an extract from the handwritten preface to his "Legendary Tales of the Aborigines" is shown.

Back: Edith Cowan (1861-1932), social worker

Cowan was the first female parliamentarian in 1921 when she was elected to the Western Australia State Parliament. She was active in promoting improved conditions for women, migrants and disadvantaged children.

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100 Dollars, 1999 Polymer

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This note is not in my collection. Scans courtesy of Steve Burke.

Front: Nellie Melba (1861-1931), famous opera singer

Her efforts during World War I to raise funds for war charities earned her the title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Back: Sir John Monash (1865-1931), military leader

Monash was one of Australia's greatest soldiers. He was appointed commander of the Australian Corps in 1918.

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Australia, located on the continent of the same name, was a British colony until 1900. Became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The Statute of Westminster Adoption Act was formalized in 1942. It's a member of the British Commonwealth. Australian currency was changed from pounds to dollars in 1966. For a more detailed country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Australia.

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