Chip Name: WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Matt made the “WESTERN AUSTRALIA" personal chip because
"I live in the city of Perth on the West Coast of Australia.
The idea was my own but the final design was by Debra Meister.
The side with the Kangaroo, indicates that I am from Australia (the beer was just a bit of a joke because everyone thinks Aussies drink too much beer) ...
the colors however are important because they are the colors of the State of Western Australia (Black and Gold).
The swan side is significant because the black swan is the state symbol of Western Australia.
The black swan is unique to Western Australia and is one of the very few places in the world where they are found.
I have been inspired and greatly assisted by Tim Harry (The Chip King of Australia) and also the author of the Australian Chip Guide,
and I would like to publicly acknowledge his guidance."

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DATE OF ISSUE: June 8th 2011
Number of Chips Produced: 100
Matt is a new collector (less then 1 year) and is ready to trade his chip for other personals.
Email Matt at: kjhtwo@iinet.net.au

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NOTE FROM DEREK BISTRICKY:

Thank you to Matt Elliott, for allowing me to officially post his in my PERSONAL CHIP FOR TODAY series.

Matt mentioned fellow chipper Tim Harry ...
Tim's Personal Chip was showcased in PERSONAL CHIP FOR TODAY #002:
Here is the link to it: http://www.thechipboard.com/index.cgi/page/1/md/read/id/1094670/sbj/introducing-the-2nd-personal-chip-for-today/

Wanted: Extra Personal Chips (rare and common), which can be used for this series.

If you would like your personal chip (or another chippers chip) to be included in a future edition of "PERSONAL CHIP FOR TODAY", please email Derek.

Happy Chipping,
Derek Bistricky R-8169