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Gladstone 20 Kinchela Street
Pre-1911 in 2006 1911 2006: 1911-1960s 2006 2023 2023
Gladstone is about 15km east of Kempsey on the river. 1905 Opened (115th Report);
1911 original branch became a post office when the bank moved to new weatherboard premises (which closed in the 1960s) and is now a store. 1911 Listed in 125th Report; see 2007 photo. 1911 photo from the Macleay Argus. 1911 listed in 125th Report
1934 Listed in Century of Banking. 1961 or later Reg Howell Manager of Gladstone branch phoned Ken J L C David Mgr Kempsey saying he had to see doctor for severe nose been and could someone look after Gladstone branch of 3 hands for the day so Kempsey Accountant Arthur Redhead went. Reg was admitted to hospital leaving Arthur Acting Gladstone Manager for 3 months travelling daily from Gladstone to Kempsey Acct’s residence except during flood when Arthur had to stay in the hotel.
2006 April photos by David Jobson's brother Wal - original branch at top became a post office in 1911 when the bank moved to new weatherboard premises which closed in the 1960s and is now a store.
2008 November. I just came across my Home on your website. The Old CBC Bank at 20 Kinchela St Gladstone NSW. We love living in our own Bank. We have spent a lot of time lovingly caring for her. What is interesting to me is our home/ Bank was built in 1910 and utilises timber weather board. Very different to some of the Brick/sandstock Buildings around built slightly earlier to ours. Kind regards Tania and Alan Cummins.
2023 June photos by Stuart Adey of Gladstone which is now a shop and B&B. 1. premises 2. Banking chamber 3-5 bedrooms in the B&B.
Glen Innes 234 Grey Street
c.1874
2005
BNQ
2009
1874 Opened (53rd Report);
I saw your interesting site with photos of Commercial Bank of Sydney buildings. My main interest was in regard to Glen Innes, where my great-grandfather, Frederick William Long, was the Manager. My understanding is that he was there from at least 1874 until December 1882. According to the Aldine History of Queensland, vol II, 1888 compiled by W. Frederick Morrison in that year, he joined the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney in 1865. I presume that he probably provided this information to the compiler. The reason for sending this message is that the building you show for Glen Innes on your site is quite a bit grander than when Frederick William Long was there. I am attaching a photo of this building which I hope is of interest. The Bank possibly rented a shop for their branch until they erected the more substantial building shown on your site. Photo and information supplied by Peter Lovell 31/1/2009.
1893 January Listed in 89th Report; 1934 Listed in Century of Banking.
Heritage Listed. Architects were Mansfield Brothers.
2005 photo by John Munro.
2009 GoogleMaps photo of 251 Grey Street Bank of North Queensland which merged with NBA to 234 Grey Street, sourced by John Beer. 2009 GoogleMaps photos of 234 Grey Street frontage and Bourke Street side view.
Glen Innes places to see: Town Walk - Bourke Street At Grey and Bourke is the National Bank building (built as the CBC Bank - 1890), an Italianate design with iron palisade fence and stables at the rear.
2018 photo on Wikipedia of NAB Bank Grey Street by CGoodwin.
Glenquarie Centre, Macquarie Fields
1977 listed in Annual Report
Gloucester 1906 Church Street,
1914 8-10 Queen Street;
1961 69 Church Street
1914 & 1961
1826 Robert Dawson chief agent for Australian Agricultural Co first visited Gloucester region. 1830s settlement began. 1855 Gloucester was established. 1876 gold was discovered at Copeland (north of Gloucester)
1906 CBC Opened (117th Report) November 7th; 1911 listed in 125th Report;
2008 population 4,970, 3 hour drive north of Sydney. Sheep and cattle grazing, butter factory, dairy farming and timber are the main industries. (from Daily Tele 2007 June 30 Real Estate Pg 2)
Article from "Gloucester's Book of Memories p.145:National Australia Bank's two locations in town
The National Australia Bank, formerly known as the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, has been operating in Gloucester for 82 years. During that period, the Bank moved premises from Church Street into Queen Street, but after 47 years, returned to virtually its original site. The former Queen Street premises are now occupied by Gloucester Shire Council.
On November 7, 1906 The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited opened in Gloucester under the management of Mr Thomas Honeyman. The branch was set up in a weatherboard shop in Church Street, leased from Dr Sinclair Finlay of Balmain at an annual rental of $78 (39 pounds).
In 1913, a site in Queen Street was purchased from Miss Olive C. Penfold. A very old slab cottage stood on the grounds at the time (it had previously been the residence of a pioneer of the district, Mrs Lindsay) and the slabs and iron were sold for $10 (five pounds).
The new substantial brick building was occupied in November 1914. At the time of the building, there was much conjecture as to whether the main shopping centre would move away from Church Street. The remarks of an official of the Bank in 1913 are quite interesting, in supporting the move to purchase the Queen Street. site: "The block is without doubt the best business site in Gloucester as it is directly opposite the Post Office and in a very central position." His reference to Church Street is also worthy of note: "The fogs are very heavy and prevalent in winter time and often envelop the lower part of the town until 10 and 11 o'clock in the morning."
From the Bank's records it is learned that in December 1909 the manager reported that the local senior policeman had warned him: "There was at present in and around Gloucester a gang of notorious and expert safebreakers and from information received from a prisoner there might be an. attempted robbery at one of the local banks about Christmas time. He went so far as to say that this Bank's premises was where he thought the attempt would be made. Although not inclined to take a very serious view of the matter, I thought it as well to take the precaution of getting the junior officer to sleep on the premises in the meantime, as well as myself." Although no attempt was made to rob the Bank, it should be appreciated that the building contained only a safe and no strongroom.
In 1961 the C.B.C. Bank moved into its present, modern, two-storey building in Church Street, almost directly where it first opened in 1906.
Pictured are two buildings constructed by the National Australia Bank in Gloucester: below, the first in Queen Street; opposite the Post Office, occupied by Gloucester Shire Council up to 1987; and the lower picture shows the current premises in Church street. These two photos are shown joined together as extracted from the publication.
Managers of the branch have been: 1906/10 Thomas Honeyman; 1910/22 A. B. Hays; 1922/25.M. S. Soiling; 1925/32 J. P. Evans; 1932/40 B. D. MacAndrew; 1940/49 W. C. Highfield; 1949/52 G. H. Faircloth; 1952/56 J. A. McCrackan; 1956/60 E. H. Heath; 1960/64 G. M. Mills; 1964/68 F. R. Lumley; 1968/70 M. C. Kingsmill; 1970/72 S. L. Farrell; 1972/76 J. R. Judd; 1976/80 C. A. Hinton; 1980/82 A. B. Chapman; 1982/84 G. E. Camp; 1984/87 G. E. Smith; 1987/ C. J. Murray.
Gloucester 1914 8-10 Queen Street
1914 FP 2003 ad 1914 in 2009
2010
1913 site in Queen Street was purchased from Miss Olive C. Penfold.
1914 November the new substantial brick building was occupied.
1934 Listed in Century of Banking.
1982 photo of 1914 building from CBC News courtesy of Frank Piccoli
1987 Up to this time this building was occupied by Gloucester Shire Council.
2003 advertised for sale as a two storey Federation residence opposite the Post Office.
2009 GoogleMaps photo of 8-10 Queen Street sourced by John Ness.
2010 November photos by Frank Maundrell, who advises "The old Queen Street building now is used by a business called 'The Vault on Queen', a home furnishing business."
Gloucester 1961 69 Church Street
1961 FP 1982 1961 in 2005 2010
1961 the bank moved to 'modern' building in Church Street in virtually the same location as the 1906 premises.
1982 photos of building and staff from CBC News courtesy of Frank Piccoli.
2005 photo as NAB by John Munro
2010 November photo by Frank Maundrell, who advises "The current NAB at Gloucester was CBC from circa 1961 until the merger."
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