Artists' Decry Design of Coinage

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 288, 5 December 1936, Page 9

Artists' Decry Design of Coinage

CHANGE URGED TOR NEW ISSUE MELBOURNE, Nov. Id. Leading Melbourne artists to-uay agreed tnat a new design was needed fur Australian coins. Tito Deputy-Master oL the Mint (Mr E. T. Olucasj had suggested that tne •‘inaccurate and inartistic representation" ot tiro "Australian coat or arms on the reverse ot the Australian coinage should lie suost.ituted oy a new design when the Federal Government autnoris.es the issue ot new' Ming Edward v in. coinage early next year. “At present, tne designs ot our coins are lulling, poverty-stricken, and devoid ot art," said Mr George Bell. Mr Raul Montford unagreed with Mr (Jlucas, who suggested tne koala, lyre bird or platypus as suitable substitutes. “Wo must not bo too anxious to bo national," Mr Montford said. ‘‘A purely decorative ornamentation, sufficiently nationalistic to be recognised as Australian should ho. used," ■... Hard to Catch. They were returning homo very gradually from au Old Boys' Dinuer. ‘‘What —hie—whad-d’you say, 'ole boy ‘l '' inquired the first reveller, /olitcly. ‘‘Duuno,’ replied the- other, steadying himself against a, post, ‘‘Didn’t —hie—catch it in 'shelf."