[Danielle G.]

Old $1 banknote​

Remember this $1 paper note from the ‘70s? Back then you could do so much with it already, whether it’s going on a bus ride, buying a newspaper, or treating yourself to a sweet snack. What other simple joys did you buy yourself with this banknote? Share those unforgettable memories here.

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[Big Buzz]

You could get 4 Schooners of beer & Change.

 

[Mikev]

Yes I remember using all of the old paper Bank notes and I still have a collection of them stored away.

 

[gordon1940]

You could get 4 Schooners of beer & Change.

Blood Oath!

 

[Bezz]

I still have a collection of the $1 and the green $2 notes, can’t buy much with or $1 or $2 today.

 

[havingadoggyday]

70s?60s remember getting 20 cents for the school canteen as a treat.
I could get 2 huge hot meaty flakey pastry sausage rolls a cream bun with real cream and an icy boy to cool me off afterwards plus 80cents left over.My hubby said he could get totally plastered for $2 back then after footy training with the guys!!

 

[Suzanne rose]

I kept one of each note $1,$2,$5, $10, $20 ,$50

I remember them tearing and putting them back together with sticky tape, and if they happened to go in the washing machine, then that was the end of that money

 

[havingadoggyday]

Blood Oath!

Hubby said same.Drunk on two bucks!!

 

[havingadoggyday]

You could get 4 Schooners of beer & Change.

Hubby 68 said he could get drunk on two bucks after footy training back then

 

[gordon1940]

I kept one of each note $1,$2,$5, $10, $20 ,$50

I remember them tearing and putting them back together with sticky tape, and if they happened to go in the washing machine, then that was the end of that money

There was a paper $100 note also. Seen them, never owned one.

 

[havingadoggyday]

There was a paper $100 note also. Seen them, never owned one.

Yep I used to count them daily back in 1977,fresh faced eager cashier or teller as we were called.Temember kicking the piles of them out of the way in the strong room in Friday's when money was coming out of our ears.It didn't seem real.....unlike my 7 x $20 notes I would get on payday...now that was real cash back then