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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH UNITED GOLD MINE NL, E.S. & A. PASS BOOK, July 1944 - 31 Aug 1959
... English Scottish & Australian Bank Pass Book...Document: Buff coloured bank book with red binding... & Stanistreet English Scottish & Australian Bank Pass Book gold mining ...Document: Buff coloured bank book with red binding. Bank Pass Book English Scottish & Australian Bank Deborah United Pass Book July 1944 - 31 August 1959 Account closed 31. 8. 1959.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, english scottish & australian bank pass book, gold mining, deborah united gold mine nl -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bank account book, 1950's
... bank account book...This book is a bank account book issued by The State... gippsland This book is a bank account book issued by The State ...This book is a bank account book issued by The State Savings Bank of Victoria, guaranteed by the Government of Victoria for The School Bank Department. it belonged to Marilyn Morgan who attended State School No. 2744 at Orbost from 1956 -1958.The State Bank of Victoria was a bank that existed from 1842 until 1990 when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank. It was owned by the State of Victoria. the bank operated school savings accounts from 1912.A book with a blue cardboard cover and green/blue cloth binding. Print is black. It has si leaves inside. Inside are hand-written records of deposits and dates.Stamped diagonally across front cover in blue ink : CANCELLED At top right: 1597banking orbost-primary-school state-savings-bank-victoria morgan-marilyn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - PASS BOOK, Commonwealth Bank & State Savings Bank, 1943
... Bank Book...1. This is a pocket sized bank book. Printing on front.... See Cat No 7028 for all the collection. WW2 Bank Book VAD 1 ...Refers to a collection of Bendigo Voluntary Aid Detachment. See Cat No 7028 for all the collection.1. This is a pocket sized bank book. Printing on front is in a dark blue ink. The cover is blue buckram. inside are bank, branch details and hours, plus a line by line bank financial record of deposits and withdrawals. The first record is a deposit of 35 pounds in April 1943. The last balance is shown as 3 ponds 5 shillings and 10 pence. 1 June 1955 Interest. 2. This is a stout khaki bank book holder. Printed articles on it are: - "State Savings Bank Victoria" plus seven reasons for saving money.1. Inside the book is No. “S1287” written in ink. The depositors title written in ink is :- Bendigo Voluntary Aid Detachment No. 352 stamped inside back cover is number “C968324” 2. Nil.ww2, bank book, vad -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat Banking Company Bank Account for the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Association, 1937-1945
... bank book...Soft black covered Ballarat Banking Company Bank Account... Ballarat Banking company bank book bank account Ballarat School ...Soft black covered Ballarat Banking Company Bank Account Book for the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Associationballarat banking company, bank book, bank account, ballarat school of mines students' association -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Cheque book, E.S.&A. Bank (English, Scottish and Australian) Ltd, E.S.&A. Bank cheque book for Mr. J.G.Aird (Used). 1944-45, 1944-1945
... E.S.&A. Bank cheque book for Mr. J.G.Aird (Used). 1944-45... book for the E.S.&A. Bank. Dark blue covers, cream coloured ...Used by Mr. J.G. Aird in 1944-1945 when he did his banking with the E.S.&A. Bank Ltd.Cheque book for the E.S.&A. Bank. Dark blue covers, cream coloured butts with red printing. All cheques used. +Additional Keywords: Aird, J.G. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Stawell Savings Bank, Bank Pass Book (Goldsworthy), 1898-1901
... Bank Pass Book (Goldsworthy)... grampians stawell Mr Richard M Goldsworthy Jnr Bank Pass Book ...Mr Richard M Goldsworthy Jnrstawell -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Bank Cash Book, Early 20th century
... Bank Cash Book... book comes from the National Bank of Warrnambool ...This cash book comes from the National Bank of Warrnambool and the entries date from 1909 to 1911.The Warrnambool National Bank opened in 1867. The bank opened in temporary premises in Timor Street and in 1869 it moved to a new stone building on the corner of Timor and Kepler Streets which it occupied until 1975. The National Australia Bank still operates today in Koroit Street.This cash book is of considerable interest mostly because of the listing of local names in the early 20th Century.This is a ledger used as a cash book. It has printed red lines and hand written entries in black and red ink. It also has the National Bank stamp. The hard board cover has a mottled pattern on the back and the front and is completely detached from the pages.warrnambool banks, warrnambool national bank, bank ledger 1910 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SANDHURST SAVINGS BANK PASS-BOOK FOR MRS SARAH KANE
... SANDHURST SAVINGS BANK PASS-BOOK FOR MRS SARAH KANE... BENDIGO Banks Sandhurst Savings Bank Blue covered Sandhurst ...Blue covered Sandhurst Savings Bank Passbook. On first page: ' Savings Bank at Sandhurst, Head Office, Hargreaves Street West. Branch office, High Street, Eaglehawk. Trustees of Bank: Rev. Dr. James Nish, Robert Burrowes, John McIntyre, Alexander Bayne, James Boyd, Joseph Henry Abbott, John Holmes, Joel Horwood, Rev. Samuel I. Green, Charles Ross, George Edwin Wells, Jeremiah Heffernan, Rev. S.T. Withington. Name in passbook Mrs Sarah Kane. First entry July 24th, 1890, last entry January 14th., 1893.bendigo, banks, sandhurst savings bank -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Ashburton Auxiliary, 1931 - 2004
... Letters -- bank book--various loose papers ... for the blind Letters -- bank book--various loose papers RVIB Ashburton ...The Ashburton RVIB Auxiliary was formed on May 29, 1941. This small collection contains correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1980 -1988. Letters -- bank book--various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter of Request, 1877, 1877
... be given the Springdallah and Linton Relief Fund bank book.... Bank Book / I am Sir yours truly / Ambrose Murrell / Treasurer... and Linton Relief / Fund Bank Book / I am Sir yours truly / Ambrose ...Cream paper, black ink, handwriting, fancy border 2 sides, letter from Ambrose Murrell to Samuel Lewers, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Linton. Note requests that the bearer be given the Springdallah and Linton Relief Fund bank book.Text, front: " Prince of Wales Hotel / Happy Valley June 16th 1877 / Mr Samuel Lewers / Dear Sir / Please will you give/ the bearer of this note the / Springdallah and Linton Relief / Fund Bank Book / I am Sir yours truly / Ambrose Murrell / Treasurer / Happy Valley. " Text, reverse: "A. Murrell 16th June 1877. "ambrose murrell, samuel lewers, springdallah and linton relief fund, correspondence -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Association Cashbook, 1921-1929
... bank book... book bank account ballarat school of mines students ...Black cloth covered book with maroon spine.bank book, bank account, ballarat school of mines students' association -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Flemington East Auxiliary, [?] - 1988
... Letters -- 1 bank book-- and various loose papers .... royal victorian institute for the blind Letters -- 1 bank book ...This small collection of the Flemington East Auxiliary contains correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1980 - 1988. Letters -- 1 bank book-- and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia Depositors Pass Book No. S 9547, 1930-1952
... 1 Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia bank book... Bickford 1 Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia bank book ...A bank passbook outlining the funds in the Jean Bickford Bequests account from the period 1930 until 1952, including balances and interest paid. At the back of the book in the Depositor section is: I.H. McVilly (crossed out) and G.R. Fowler, Secretary, The Assn. for the Advancement of the Blind, 118 Queen St, C1.1 Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia bank bookassociation for the advancement of the blind, jean bickford -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA CHEQUE BOOK
... THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA CHEQUE BOOK...The Bank of Australasia Cheque book - full long book... Duty embossed on the paper . Book THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA ...The Bank of Australasia Cheque book - full long book of cheques (minus one ) printed in purple ink on cream coloured paper with Bank seal / green paper cover / each cheque has one and a half penny Stamp Duty embossed on the paper .Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd Manufacturers Melbournedocument -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - Bank, Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd, Pass Book of the State Savings Bank of Victoria. Grey cardboard cover with red spine belonging to local Ringwood identity Mr John G Aird Sr. a/c 260 Pounds 11 Shillings paid in full 16-Sep-1924, Sep-24
... Book - Bank... Book of the State Savings Bank of Victoria. Grey cardboard ...Pass Book of the State Savings Bank of Victoria. Grey cardboard cover with red spine belonging to Mr John G Aird Sr. a/c 260 Pounds 11 Shillings paid in full 16-Sep-1924. +Additional Keywords: Aird Sr., John G. -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - CHEQUE BOOK / BANK, 1935 AND 1944
... CHEQUE BOOK / BANK... AT UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, CLUNES 1935 - 1939 .2 CHEQUE BOOK ...BANKING DETAILS OF ACCOUNTS FOR GROCERIES, KEROSENE, CLOTHING, WOOD, STAMPS AND SERVICES TO CLUNES LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FROM 1935 - 44.1 SECTION OF CHEQUE BOOK CLUNES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY AT UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, CLUNES 1935 - 1939 .2 CHEQUE BOOK CLUNES LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY AT UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, CLUNES 1944 .3 CHEQUE BOOK 1944 - 1951 AS ABOVE .4 CHEQUE BOOK 1939 - 1942local history, commerce, documents, banks, societies -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Financial record - Passbook, Bank of Australasia, 1880
... bank book... McArthur D C McArthur bank book pass book financial record commerce ...This bank passbook originated from the Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Australasia with handwritten entries dating from 1880. Names written in the passbook are likely to be people local to Warrnambool. The book belonged to Thomas Smith and was handed over to his Executors. Thomas Smith operated his Gas Printers Works from Koroit Street, Warrnambool, and was a member of the Odd Fellows. In 1878 his son, aged about 12 years old, was carried across a tightrope forward and backwards, on the shoulders of the "Australian Blondon" Mr. L' Estrange, at a performance in Warrnambool. Royal Charter of England incorporated the Bank of Australasia in March 1834. It had its Australian beginning on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. The Acting Superintendent of the bank at that time was David Charters McArthur. He was Superintendent from 1867 to 1876. The Melbourne branch opened on 28th August 1838 in a two-roomed brick cottage on the north side of Little Collins Street, where two huge mastiff dogs were used at night to guard the bank. The government also provided an armed military sentinel. Due to the bank's rapid growth, a new building for the Melbourne branch was opened in 1840 at 75 Collins Street West. By 1879 the bank had been upgraded to a magnificent two-storey building on the corners of Collins and Queens Streets, with the entry on Collins Street. In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form the Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970, the ANZ merged with both the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated a variety of historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – In 1854 Warrnambool had two banks, the Union Bank and the Bank of Australasia. Later, completely different bank businesses opened; in 1867 the National Bank of Australasia, then in 1875 the Colonial Bank of Australasia. The original Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Australasia was established in July 1854, and operated from a leased cottage on Merri Street, close to Liebig Street. The bank next bought a stone building previously erected by drapers Cramond & Dickson on the corner of Timor and Gibson Streets. Samuel Hannaford was a teller and then Manager at the Warrnambool branch from 1855 to 1856 and the Warrnambool Council chose that bank for its dealings during 1856-57. In 1859 Roberts & Co. was awarded the contract to build the new Bank of Australasia branch for the sum of £3,000; the firm built the Warrnambool Post Office in 1856 and purchased land in Timor Street in 1858. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 from investor James Cust. The new building opened on May 21, 1860. The bank continued to operate there until 1951 when it merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank, which continued operating from its Liebig Street building. Warrnambool City Council purchased the former Bank of Australasia building in 1971 and renovated it, then on 3rd December 1973 it was officially opened as the Art Gallery by Cr. Harold Stephenson and Gallery Director John Welsh. The Gallery transferred to the purpose-built building in Liebig Street in 1986 and the old bank building is now the Gallery club. Staff at the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool included the following men but others were also involved: Samuel Hannaford, Teller then Manager from 1855-1856; Hawkins, Manager in 1856, W H Palmer, Manager from January 1857 until November 1869 when the Teller Basil Spence was promoted to Manager; H B Chomley, Manager from April 1873 and still there in 1886; A Butt, Manager in 1895-1904; J R McCleary Accountant and Acting Manager for 12 months, until 1900; A Kirk, Manager 1904; J Moore, staff until his transfer to Bendigo in December 1908; J S Bath was Manager until 1915; C C Cox, Manager until April 1923; Richard C Stanley, Manager 1923 to April 1928. The bank passbook has significance through its association with the Bank of Australasia. The early Australian bank was established in 1834 by Royal Charter and opened in Sydney, Australia, in Sydney in 1835. The bank had many Australian offices in November 1877, particularly on the east and south coasts. Victoria had 45 per cent of all Offices. The passbook is locally significant for its association with the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, which was established in 1854. It was Warrnambool Council’s first bank. The bank continued to operate until the organisation's merger in 1951 when it became the ANZ Bank Group today. The Bank was an integral part of the growth of local commerce and the community. It has local significance for its association with commercial Warrnambool in 1880, belonging to Thomas Smith, a prominent businessman with a printing works whose son of about 12 years age crossed a tightrope with the 'Australian Blondin', L' Estrange. Bank passbook, Bank of Australasia, Warrnambool branch. Bound with waxed, cream-coloured cardboard cover and tab closure. Pages have blue horizontal lines and red vertical lines. Black ink handwritten entries, with Date, Name and amount. Inscription was written inside and on a sticker inside the front cover. Passbook is dated 1880 and belonged to Thomas Smith.Marked "The Executors of the late Thomas Smith" "Stamped inside "Bank of Australasia, Warrnambool" Handwritten on sticker " R. 273 A" Sample of handwritten entries include "1880" Callaghan" "Rates" A Linch" "Davies" Bottom of page, balance "529 10 21" [529 pounds 10 shillings 21 pence]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bank of australasia, boa, union bank, australia & new zealand bank, anz bank, david charters mcarthur, d c mcarthur, bank book, pass book, financial record, commerce, thomas smith, thos. smith, gas printing works, australian blondin, thomas smith's son, tightrope walker, odd fellows, l' estrange, passbook, bank passbook -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Ephemera, State Savings Bank of Victoria
... William (Bill) Gray's bank book from the State Savings Bank... (Bill) Gray's bank book from the State Savings Bank of Victoria ...William (Bill) Gray's bank book from the State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1953-1956.William (Bill) Gray's bank book from the State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1953-1956. William (Bill) Gray's bank book from the State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1953-1956. gray, bill, state savings bank of victoria -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - BANK BOOKS, 1893 1929
... .1 SMALL GREEN/GREY BANK BOOK, STATE SAVINGS BANK... CLUNES .1 SMALL GREEN/GREY BANK BOOK, STATE SAVINGS BANK ....1 SMALL GREEN/GREY BANK BOOK, STATE SAVINGS BANK OF VICTORIA, CLUNES. CLUNES LADIES - BENEVOLENT SOCIETY 1929. .2 SMALL DARK BLUE BANK BOOK, THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, CLUNES LADIES BENELOVENT SOCIETY ACCOUNT 1893 - 1905state savings bank clunes, union bank clunes, ladies benevolent fund clunes -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Leaflet, Kaye & Son, Printers, Swintons, Mid 20th century
... and Hardware Merchants Blue Cash Coupons Bank Book’ ... Bank Book’ This is a leaflet with a grey cover and four pages ...This leaflet was a promotion tool of the Warrnambool business, Swintons Pty Ltd. It was used to insert stamps given by the firm when goods were purchased. When the pages were filled with 200 stamps the owner was given two shillings and sixpence in cash. It was a reward to the regular customer. William and Ann Swinton migrated to Australia in 1854 and for a decade William Swinton worked as a builder and carpenter in the Warrnambool area. In 1865 he opened a store in Timor Street, Warrnambool selling groceries, hardware, glassware and china. By 1888 the business was known as William Swinton and Sons. Branch stores were opened in Cudgee, Nullawarre, Wangoom, West Warrnambool and South Warrnambool. After William Swinton’s death, his son, Robert, became the first managing director of Swintons Pty Ltd. In 1934 the business split, with George Swinton and Sons selling furnishings, clothing and glassware and Swintons Pty Ltd selling groceries, seeds, produce and hardware. Today the Swinton family still operates a furniture and bedding store in Timor Street. This leaflet is of interest as an example of the advertising practices carried out by the firm of Swintons Pty Ltd, an important business in Warrnambool for many years. The current Swinton business in Timor Street, Warrnambool is the oldest family business in Warrnambool and, with the name Swinton associated with Timor Street businesses for 152years, it is amongst the oldest family businesses in Australia.This is a leaflet with a grey cover and four pages inside. The cover has dark blue printing and the pages have black printing and are ruled into 15 spaces. There are over 100 blue stamps stuck onto the ruled spaces. The cover is tattered at the edges and one stamp is loose.‘Swintons Pty Ltd Timor Street Warrnambool Provision, Seed and Hardware Merchants Blue Cash Coupons Bank Book’ swinton family businesses, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Account Book - Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Beula Branch, 1899-1908
... Account Book - Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Beula...' - handwritten, pen and ink. Account book for William Vivian, Saddler ...Account book for William Vivian, Saddler, Rosebery, with the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Beula Branch. Blue card cover, white sticker, with 'The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH Wm Vivian Page 597'. All entries handwritten, black ink.Front: 'Wm Vivian 597' - handwritten, pen and ink. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Cheque Book - Union Bank of Australia Limited, 1926, 1926
... Cheque Book - Union Bank of Australia Limited, 1926...Used cheque book - The Union Bank of Australia Limited... cheque book - The Union Bank of Australia Limited, Portland Free ...Used cheque book - The Union Bank of Australia Limited, Portland Free Library stubs dated from May 9 1926 to 22 December 1926, grey card cover.Front: '116' stamp, 4 purple Portland Free Library, Museum & Literary Institute stamps Back: 4 purple stamps, same as frontcheque book, payment, union bank -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Cheque Book - Union Bank of Australia to Portland Free Library, 1948-1950
... Cheque Book - Union Bank of Australia to Portland Free... covering butts only. Financial record Cheque Book - Union Bank ...Used cheque book issued by the Union Bank of Australia Limited to Portland Free Library. Butts date from 31 MAY 1948 - 22 FEB 1950. Grey card cover, section covering butts only. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Passbook, Distress Relief Fund Bank, 1895
... Distress Relief Fund Bank Pass Book... bank of australasia Distress Relief Fund Bank Pass Book ...Distress Relief Fund Bank Pass Bookbanking, bank of australasia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 1890
... addressed to E P hastings re bank book Arnold & Jackson . Signed... bank book Arnold & Jackson . Signed Magnus Cohn Document COHN ...Victoria Brewery notepaper dated 17th Oct 1890 handwritten addressed to E P hastings re bank book Arnold & Jackson . Signed Magnus Cohnbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Bank Books (2), 1930s
... .1 A bank book with a hard black cover and pages containing... Woodford .1 A bank book with a hard black cover and pages ...These items, 1930s bank books belonging to Michael Toohey, a Woodford farmer, come from the estates of the Ardlie family of Warrnambool and appear to have been stored amongst the office material of the prominent Warrnambool lawyer, William Ardlie (1843-1933). He was the son of pioneer Warrnambool settlers, John and Mary Ardlie. William Ardlie established a legal practice in Warrnambool in 1867, initially in partnership with George Barber. Ardlie was a dominant figure in legal and community circles in Warrnambool and continued with his legal practice until the early 1930s. The bank books were issued by the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. A Warrnambool branch of this bank was established in 1927 when it acquired the Bank of Victoria. The Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Victoria at 92 Liebig Street then became the Commercial Bank of Sydney. In 1958 the bank building was demolished and new premises were built. In 1981 the Commercial Bank of Sydney merged with the National Bank of Australia and traded as the National Bank in the building at 92 Liebig Street until the premises were closed in 1985.These items are of minor interest as mementoes of the Warrnambool branch of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney..1 A bank book with a hard black cover and pages containing ruled black lines. The cover has a white label pasted on. This has black printing and handwriting. The pages contain handwritten debit and credit entries. .2 A bank book with a soft black cover and a white label pasted on. This label has black printing and handwriting. The pages have ruled red lines, some entries in black handwriting and some bank stamps. Most of the pages are unused. Mr M. Toohey Michael Toohey Woodford commercial banking co of sydney, warrnambool branch, michael toohey,, woodford farmer, history of warrnambool -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, London Charter Bank, Share Book, London Charted Bank 1863-75, 1863-1875
... Share Book, London Charted Bank 1863-75 ...W H Carter Current Account Bank & Share Book... Book Share Book, London Charted Bank 1863-75 Book London ...W H Carter Current Account Bank & Share Bookstawell business -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Cheque Book Stubb
... Union Bank Cheque Book stubb as used by the Ballarat School... book banking ballarat school of mines Union Bank Cheque Book ...Union Bank Cheque Book stubb as used by the Ballarat School of Mines.cheque book, banking, ballarat school of mines -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading Chess Club, 1970-1998
... Chess Club (1977-1998) incl. Minutes, Cash book, Bank Savings...) and Nunawading Chess Club (1977-1998) incl. Minutes, Cash book, Bank ...Papers of Mitcham Chess Club (1970-1976) and Nunawading Chess Club (1977-1998) incl. Minutes, Cash book, Bank Savings book and miscellaneous papers.Papers of Mitcham Chess Club (1970-1976) and Nunawading Chess Club (1977-1998) incl. Minutes, Cash book, Bank Savings book and miscellaneous papers.Papers of Mitcham Chess Club (1970-1976) and Nunawading Chess Club (1977-1998) incl. Minutes, Cash book, Bank Savings book and miscellaneous papers.nunawading chess club, mitcham chess club -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coupon, Book Swinton, 1950s
... Provision, Seed and Hardware Merchants Blue Cash Coupons Bank Book... Bank Book Coupons: Swintons Cash Coupon 1/- Groceries ...This booklet comes from the Warrnambool business of Swintons Pty Ltd. It is a booklet used to affix coupons issued to customers of the business who received one coupon for every shilling spent in the Swintons store (buying groceries, dairy produce or ironmongery). When the booklet was filled with 200 stamps then the customer received five shillings in cash. William and Ann Swinton migrated to Australia in 1854 and for a decade William Swinton worked as a builder and carpenter in the Warrnambool area, erecting many buildings, including the Wangoom Presbyterian Church. In 1865 he opened a store in Timor Street, Warrnambool selling groceries, glassware, china and hardware. By 1888 the business was known as William Swintons and Sons. Branch stores were opened at Cudgee, Nullawarre, Wangoom, West Warrnambool and South Warrnambool. After William Swinton died his son Robert became the first managing director of Swintons Pty Ltd. In 1934 the business split, with George Swinton and Sons selling furnishings, clothing and glassware and Swintons Pty Ltd selling seeds, produce and hardware. Today the Swinton family still operates a furniture and bedding store in Timor Street. This booklet is of interest as an example of the promotional tools used by Swintons Pty Ltd in the mid 20th century. The current Swinton business in Timor Street is the oldest family business in Warrnambool and, with the name Swinton associated with businesses in Timor Street for 152 years it is amongst the oldest family businesses in Australia. This is a blue-coloured booklet used as a promotional tool by Swintons Pty Ltd of Warrnambool. There is blue printing on the front and back of the booklet and space on the back for the name of the owner of the booklet. It contains eight pages with spaces on each page to affix 25 blue adhesive coupons or stamps. The pages are stapled. There are 200 coupons affixed to the pages. A couple of the coupons are torn. Front Cover: Swintons Pty Ltd Timor Street Warrnambool Provision, Seed and Hardware Merchants Blue Cash Coupons Bank Book Coupons: Swintons Cash Coupon 1/- Groceries swinton family warrnambool, history of warrnambool