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Bank of Australasia : 23-July-2012
Bank of Australasia : 23-July-2012

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The plaque commemorates the opening of the Warrnambool Branch of the Bank of Australasia in 1854 and was unveiled in the centenary year. 

Location

Address:Kepler & Timor Streets, Warrnambool, 3280
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.384336
Long: 142.480394
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:11-July-1854
Actual Event End Date:11-July-1854

Dedication

Front Inscription

1854 - 1954

This tablet commemorates the opening of the Warrnambool Branch of the Bank of Australasia on 11th July 1854

These premises housed the Branch from 1859 until 30th September 1951 when the Bank of Australasia was merged with the Union Bank of Australia Limited to form Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited

 

Source: MA
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