Opening of Bank of Australasia BranchPrint Page

01-December-2015

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The plaque commemorates the opening of the Corowa Branch of the Bank of Australasia in April 1880. The plaque was unveiled on the centenary of the event in 1980.

The Bank of Australasia was an Australian bank in operation from 1835 to 1951. It merged with the Union Bank of Australia to form the Australia and New Zealnd Bank on 1 October 1951.

Location

Address:	51 Sanger Street, Corowa, 2646
State:	NSW
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -35.999528 Long: 146.391276 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Plaque
Monument Theme:	Technology
Sub-Theme:	Industry
Actual Event Start Date:	20-April-1880
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Actual Event End Date:	20-April-1980
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Front Inscription

1880 - 1980
This Plaque commemorates The Opening
On The 20th April 1880 Of
Corowa Branch Of The Bank Of Australasia,
One Of The Forebears Of Australia And
New Zealand Banking Group Limited

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Source: MA

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