GOLD IN WELLINGTON
TAKEN IN PAYMENT AND CHANGE An unusual Incident happened in a drapery clearing house near the “Times” office on Friday evening. A lady went in and purchased a pair of blankets at 50s, and tendered two. £1 notea and a sovereign in gold. The proprietor was rather surprised at the unusual'tender. He went to the cash desk, made out a receipt, and handed it to his customer with a half-sovereign in gold as change. 'The lady waa more surprised than the proprietor, and evideutly the good old days must be returning.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12194, 20 July 1925, Page 7
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94GOLD IN WELLINGTON New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12194, 20 July 1925, Page 7
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