Thanks for the chat you folks.
Alan I'm quite familiar with Aussie habits. I had the (mis)fortune to share a flat with 2 guys from Perth who won a nationwide T.V. talent contest back in the 70s and their prize was to play on a ship coming to England. as they were both due for national service at that time they took the first available and stayed here in England for qiute a few years. They were orig a trio but one got homesick so I joined up with them. sadly I never made it to Oz though.
By the way slang for sixpence was Tanner in the UK. regards Baz