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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Safe, W. Marr, Circa 1855
This strong, heavy bank safe was made by W. Marr in London. It was formerly owned by the ANZ Bank in Portland, Victoria. Portland’s ANZ Bank was originally a branch of the Bank of Australasia, which first came to Australia in 1835, opening in Sydney. Portland’s Bank of Australasia began in a bluestone building built on the north corner of Julia and Bentinck Streets by stonemason William Robb in 1855, around the time of Australia’s Gold Rush. Eventually, in 1951, the Bank of Australasia merged with the Union Bank to become the Australia & New Zealand Bank, known as the ANZ. Portland’s branch of the Bank of Australasia then moved into the old Union Bank building at 44 Percy Streets; both bank buildings were built around the same. The maker of this safe, W. (William) Marr, obtained a patent in 1834 for what is believed to be the first fire-retarding patent, building this into the lining of strong boxes. Others made further design improvements such as hardening the metal plates used to make the boxes. In about 1840 Thomas Milner, a Sheffield tinsmith, made the earliest safes that could safely protect their contents from a surrounding fire. This was achieved by including tubes of a substance between the inner and outer walls of the safe that would react to the heat and the contents would put the fire out. In 1851 an Exhibition at London’s Crystal Palace included fire-proof safes from different vendors. William Marr was listed under Fireproof Box Makers in the 1842 London Trades Directory, at 33 Broad Street, and 52 Cheapside. William Marr & Son were appointed to supply Her Majesty’s National Debt Office and other departments in 1860, with the address 9 Walbrook, Vulcan Safe Works, Skin Yard, Bankside, Southwark, London. 1n 1870 the address for William Marr listed under Safe Makers and Agents in the London Trades Directory was 67 Cannon Street. The manufacturer, W Marr, is significant as an inventor of a way to make a strong box fireproof, then patented his secure safe. This invention indicates that security of money was of great importance in the mid-1800s as it continues to be today. The secure safe would have given much comfort to those with investments and savings, as well as to the bank itself, the custodian of other people's money. This safe was made in London and exported to colonial Australia, giving significance to the safe as an item that was high in the list of the needs of the early Australians and their businesses. The safe has local historical significance as it was used by the original Bank of Australasia in Portland, which was built in 1855 and went on to become the ANZ Bank, still in operation today. The bank was an integral part of the establishment and growth of commerce in Colonial Victoria.Safe; heavy metal bank safe, painted green. Double doors each have top and bottom external hinges, and two front panels; the top panels are arched. The thick doors have five sliding locks. Inside is a fixed metal compartment with a locked sliding metal drawer, and several fitted shelves plus some temporary removable shelving. Both doors have a decorative brass knob near the centre opening. Left door has an oval artificial keyhole and a space where another fitting has been attached. The right door has a second brass knob and an oval keyhole. The top panels of the left door has an oval plaque with an inscription; the right door has evidence that there was an oval attachment. Made by W. Marr, London.Text embossed on plaque: "W. MARR / PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER / 52 / /CHEAPSIDE / LONDON" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, maritime museum, great ocean road, shipwreck artefact, safe, bank safe, vault, security, finances, anz bank, portland bank, w marr, william w marr, financial institution, savings, gold exchange, loans, investments, safety, safe maker, lock maker, iron box, strong-room -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - PASS BOOK, Commonwealth Bank & State Savings Bank, 1943
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Ruler - State Bank of Victoria, n.d
Wooden ruler, metric; 'State Bank Victoria' in blue.advertising, stationery, ruler -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BLANK (UNUSED) CHEQUE - THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA, 187?
Blank (unused) cheque of The Commercial Bank of Australia, Sandhurst.organization, business, bendigo businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - BENDIGO BANK - 150TH BENDIGO BUILDING SOCIETY, June 2008
DVD. Bendigo Bank - Bendigo Building Society 150th. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Financial record - Documents, Nungurner Hall Committee, 1986
Receipt book 514 used 10th July 1980 to 24th October 1986 yellow cover, red bound spine, 26 receipts issuedOne receipt book and two bank deposit booksminute books -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and White, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
A man and a lady stroll on the banks of the Lake Wendouree, Ballarat.lake wendouree, ballarat, yacht, boat house -
Freemasons Victoria - The Lodge of Australia Felix No 1
Melbourne 1839
Painting of Melbourne at the time the Lodge held it's inaugural meeting on 23 December 1839 Melbourne Viewed from the south bank of the Yarra RiverThe Lamb in inn the painting is the first meeting place of the Lodge of Australia Felix on 23 December 1839 felix, australi felix, uglv -
Brimbank City Council Art Collection
Photograph, Robert Pointon, West Bank of Maribyrnong River, North Sunshine, 1987
Local SceneWest Bank of Maribyrnong River, North Sunshine - AR0034 -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Martin's Point from battery hill side of Moyne riverColoured photograph of Martins Point with people fishing on the bankmartins point, moyne river, fence, signal -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Flemington East Auxiliary, [?] - 1988
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 -
Melton City Libraries
Financial record, Melton State School 430 Bank statements, 1927,1936
Ernie Barrie, first son and second child of Jessie May and Charles Ernest was the Chairman of the Melton School CommitteeBank statements from the Melton State School Committeeeducation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE - PASSBOOK, 1944 - 1957
Document. McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, Central Nell Gwynne, passbook. Cardboard cover & various pages. Bank statements Central Nell Gwynne GMC N/L Bank statements with the English Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd Dated from 1944 to July 1957 - Accountancy LedgerMcColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwyyne mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne, gmc, gold mining, bank statements -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Victoria Bank in Main Street Stawell 1991 - 2 Photos
This two story building was once The Victoria Bank, in Main Street Stawell later other businesses. Photo taken in 1991. The building now restored, and the home of Ron & Trudy Smith, who conduct a book exchange.Two black and white photographs of a two story brick building once The Victoria Bank and later a Book exchange. Doorways and windows on the ground floor have similar arch designs. The three top windows are rectangular in shape with a parapet on top of the building. One photo is a closer view of the building than the other. The photos may have been taken at different times as the window curtains appear different.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES EAGLEHAWK
Watercolour and black pen painting of the Bank of New South Wales, Eaglehawk. Written on bottom of art:' Note room with high chimney where gold was melted into ingots to be sent to Melbourne. This bank was closed about 1920 and has been used as a shop since' Artwork signed by Alf Perry 1954. Two punch holes on LH side. Written on back in pencil : Only 3 banks in Victoria had a smelting room with tall chimney. The gold was bought and refined and melted into ingots. The three banks were at Eaglehawk, Castlemaine and Bendigo (from publicity officer Bank of NSW Melbourne). I have established that the Castlemaine Bank NSW definitely did not have a chimney stack as in this picture. My information came from an old member of Castlemaine Bank of NSW staff in 1962.'eaglehawk, commercial, bank of nsw -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Westpac Travelling Museum, 1987
... banks ...Brochure advertising Westpac Travelling Museum at Mitcham Branch, 15 - 24 June, 1988.Brochure advertising Westpac Travelling Museum at Mitcham Branch, 15 - 24 June, 1988.Brochure advertising Westpac Travelling Museum at Mitcham Branch, 15 - 24 June, 1988.westpac banking corporation, banks -
Mortlake and District Historical Society
Bank of Victoria, Photograph
A branch of the Bank of Victoria was erected from bluestone in Mortlake in 1866. In 1860 improvements were made to the branch in in 1927 the Bank of Victoria mered with the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney Ltd which later became the National Bank of Australia. This bluestone building was demolished in 1956 to make way for a new brick National Bank of Australia banking chamber and residence. The bluestone was taken to a local property called "Cattle Runs" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ARCADE, 1970's ?
black and white photograph,. Entrance from Pall Mall of 'Bendigo Arcade' and former Colonial Bank, later National Bank ( J. Lerk, 10th. March, 2000 ) National Bank, sign over entrance, finials to pressed steel roof. Moulding decorates upper storey windows and balcony. National bank with cast urns to roof. Valiant sedan car on left. Holden on right. Parking meters on footpath.organization, business, bendigo arcade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION CARDS
Four cards "A step in the right direction" Use your cents Save in your school bank account, with the compliments of The State saving Bank of Victoria - Your Bank. There is a picture of the school bank pass-book and a child rolling a 20 cents piece toward the passbook, four 20 cents pieces are under the schoolboy right foot. The cards are printed in blue, black, grey and white. The cards are all the same.organisation, bank, state savings bank of victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION CARDS
Three cards "A step in the right direction" Use your cents Save in your school bank account, with the compliments of The State saving Bank of Victoria - Your Bank. There is a picture of the school bank pass-book and a child rolling a 20 cents piece toward the passbook, four 20 cents pieces are under the schoolboy right foot. The cards are printed in blue, red and white. The cards are all the same.organisation, bank, state savings bank of victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: RECEIPT, 11/10/1945
Document, W.D.Mason Collection, Receipt from The Bank of Australasia, Commonwealth Bank of Australian Consolidated , Treasury Bonds to the value of ten pounds on account of Walter David Mason.dated 11.10.1945.Sands & McDougall Pty. Ltd., Printers, Melbourne.business, retail, w d mason -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION SALE NOTE, 1868
Document. Oriental Bank Corporation Sale Note. Sale note from Oriental Bank Corporation for gold purchased from Basthion & Co., dated 5 Nov 1868.cottage, miners, oriental bank corporation sale note, basthion & co -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NEW MONUMENT GMC N/L - PASS BOOK, June 1944 - May 1962
Document. Brown cardboard folder with red binding containing bank statements. Top pages blue, under pages white. English Scottish & Australlian Bank Account Book.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, new monument gmc n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, new monument gmc n/l, gold mining, pass book -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1910 c
Sepia photograph showing steamer JCD on Mitchell River,high river bank behind steamer, post and rail fence on bank, few people on board. Bairnsdale, Victoria.S S J C D (Trading between Bairnsdale and Cunninghame)boats and boating, waterways, buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Small, oval head and shoulder portrait of a man.. He is wearing a jacket, patterned waistcoat, shirt with rounded collar and a tie with dark squares on it. There is also a pin in his tie. He has a beard.T. M. Cleaves, Opposite the Bank of Victoria, Eaglehawkphotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, t m cleaves -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Vietnam Remembered 1962-1973
In a gold frame there are Collage Mounted Medals, Badges and Documents. hree Documents record the History of Australia's involvement in Vietnam. Service Medals and Unit Badges are also displayed.Purchased with the Assistance of Cowes Branch National Australia Bank.framed document, badges, service medals, vietnam -- history., collage -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Marbles
Hessian bag containing wooden marbles used in the national ballot.Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, nos.2101-2200marbles, national ballot -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Michael Cannon, Australia: Spirit of a Nation, 1985
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketSticker inside cover: "With compliments National Australia Bank"australia, history, patriotism, nationalism, walsh st library -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES POST OFFICE.COMMONWEALTH SAVINGS BANK OF AUSTRALIA SIGN ON FRONT OF BUILDINGlocal history, photography, photographs, post office -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: THE VICTORIAN TEACHERS' UNION HANDBOOK, 1965
Document. Norman Penrose collection: the Victorian Teacher's Union Handbook 1965 edition. Contains information, rates of pay, etc for teachers. Blue book, with khaki at the top and a darker background behind 'Handbook'.Victorian Treachers Union 20 Bank Place, Melbourne. Printed by Mylund Press Pty Ltd., 289 Bank St., S. Melb., Vic.government, state, victorian teachers union handbook, norman penrose collection, the victorian teachers' union handbook'.