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Re: New $5 note creates havoc for commuters

Subject: Re: New $5 note creates havoc for commuters
From: "James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 10:56:15 GMT
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Deja.com
References: <ELa86.2655$65.16328@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>
Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:28719

In article <ELa86.2655$65.16328@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>,
  "D Lindstrom" <D_Lindstrom@Bigpond.com> wrote:
> The new $5 note has reportedly created havoc for commuters and
gamblers
> because it is not compatible with some ticket vending machines and
poker
> machines.
>
> The Sunday Telegraph said today that Sydney train network CityRail was
> warning commuters not to use the new $5 note in automatic ticket
machines.
>
> The note was introduced by the Reserve Bank of Australia in January to
> commemorate the Centenary of Federation.
>

Connex's homepage news also said the new 5$ note can't be accpet by
ticket machines in Melbourne until 1st Feb.


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