Australian 5 pound notes

GIN51E · Post by **GIN51E** » 05 February 08 9:10 pm

It may seem a little off topic but do not fear it is related to a cache i'm currently researching but would anyone out there either have or know where i could find pictures of the panorama which appeared on the 5 pound note between 1913-1931? anyone?

Team Piggy · Post by **Team Piggy** » 05 February 08 9:23 pm

Found a bit of info here, but not sure if it can point you in the direction you need?

http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subna ... id=5056565

The views of the river from the upper and lower terraces have not been significantly encroached upon by development so that the panorama displayed on the 5 pound notes from 1913 to 1931 can still be identified as being viewed from Kangaroo Point. The only significant changes to the views are the addition of the rail bridge over the river to the east and the Pacific Highway road bridge immediately adjacent to the Point to the west. This the views contain the elements to tell the story of changing methods of river crossing and development of modes of transportation from the first ferry crossing in the late 1840s , through the development of the rail crossing (1889) , modern ferry crossing (1931) and finally the road crossing of the river in 1945. It is important to note that both the rail and road bridges are considered to be significant technological innovations in their own right.

Wingaap · Post by **Wingaap** » 05 February 08 9:31 pm

http://www.rba.gov.au/Museum/Displays/_ ... er_big.jpg

http://investigator.records.nsw.gov.au/ ... 2444000076

Richary · Post by **Richary** » 05 February 08 9:41 pm

This site has pictures of all the notes (not in as high res as Piggy's link but shows the whole note.

http://www.australianstamp.com/Coin-web ... 5pound.htm

Click on the year and you get the front and back, click on each image and you get a larger version. Looking at the prices, wish I had one sitting here!

GIN51E · Post by **GIN51E** » 05 February 08 10:01 pm

Thanks guys an amazing effort. I've been looking for them all night long, although my quota has been used up for the past few days so i've been stuck at dial up speed

Again guys thanks heaps. now its back to the cache edit page.