Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), Wednesday 3 September 1930, page 7


AUSTRALIANS IN LONDON.

Forced to Sell Jewels. MELBOURNE. SeDtember ?-.

Many Australian women tourists have been foiced to sell their jewels In London to obtain ready money, according to a bUtement by Mrs. C. J. Harman, who returned by the Con-orin.

Shb said It was necessary to give at least 60 days .lotiot to banks to obtain any money at nil, 'and when the RpeelAed amount was requested 'clients almost Invarably were told, only half that amount was available.