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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Financial agreement, Bank of Australasia et al, Banks' Agreement, 5-2-1877 to 15-5-1878
... 1878 Bills Promissory notes current accounts "Banks' Agreement ...This Banks' Agreement refers to one of several agreements made between the Warrnambool and district bank Managers not to exceed the stated rates of interest. The first section of the Agreement is dated 5th February 1877 and the last date is 15th May 1879. The Banks agreed to specific interest rates for fixed deposits and the terms of those deposits. The first page refers to a previous Agreement being terminated on 14th August 1875. A document from the ANZ Bank, Melbourne, refers to another Agreement dated 2nd April 1879. A transcription of the Banks' Agreement is attached to this record. The four banks subscribing to the Agreement are: - Bank of Australasia Bank of Victoria Colonial Bank of Australasia National Bank of Australasia The Bank of Australasia was incorporated by the Royal Charter of England in March 1834. The bank began in Australia 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 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 various 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 later 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 £3,000. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 by 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 on 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; 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. This Banks' Agreement has historical significance as it belonged to the Bank of Australasia which was established in Australia in 1835 by Royal Charter. One of the four parties of the Agreement was the Warrnambool branch, so the document is also a historical record of the financial agreements between similar institutions in the local area. The document is significant for its association with the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool, the first bank in Warrnambool, established in 1854. The bank continued to operate until its merger in 1951 when it became the ANZ Bank, which is still in operation today. The Bank was an integral part of the establishment and growth of commerce in Colonial Warrnambool and throughout Australia.Document titled the Banks Agreement; a four-page document handwritten in black ink with a nib pen on heavy cream-coloured paper. The document describes the agreement between four banks local to Warrnambool and the district. It specifies interest rates for fixed deposits, the period of the deposits and the penalty for early withdrawal. It includes banks in Warrnambool, Belfast (now Port Fairy) and Koroit and is dated from February 1877 to May 1878. It has been signed by the Banks' Managers. The contents are an agreement not to exceed the stated rates of interest. This copy belonged to the Bank of Australasia, Warrnambool."Banks' Agreement" "Warrnambool" "Belfast" "Koroit" "5th February 1877" "17th February 1877" "16th May 1877" "6th May 1878" "14th May 1878" "15th May 1878"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, commerce, banking, bank of australasia, australia & new zealand bank, anz bank, david charters mcarthur, banks' agreement, bank of victoria, colonial bank of australasia, national bank of australasia, belfast (now port fairy), koroit, fixed term deposits, interest rates, 1877, 1878, bills, promissory notes, current accounts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BOTTLE FROM MOORNA STATION
White card with handwritten note: 'This Bottle was picked up on Moorna Station on the banks of the Murray River, between Mildura and Renmark. The spot was an old hotel cellar. The bricks of the cellar were made by the prisoners at Wentworth Gaol. The hotel was a coach Stop.document, bottle from moorna station, wentworth gaol. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BENDIGO POST OFFICE, 14/04/1995
Photographic display - The Bendigo Post Office 'A Landmark in the Landscape’ Dudley House - Bendigo. April 14 - 17, 1995. Also includes a Brief History of the Bendigo Post Office, Building Notes, Description, and the Post Office Clock has a small picture of the Post Office Clock on the front. From notes compiled by Mr. L. Bennetts. Bendigo Historical Society (Inc.) at the top of the front page.bendigo, institutions, bendigo post office, document, the bendigo post office, bendigo historical society (inc), dudley house bendigo, cenotaph, alexandra fountain, survey office, sandhurst trustees, post office savings bank, cohn family, temperance hall, telegraph office, railway station, 1882 directory, sub-treasury, sandhurst public offices, state government department offices, postal department, sir henry brougham lock, mr j nimmo, bendigo advertiser 25.9.1971, keen's cement, mr t gaunt melbourne, j w horwood's foundry castlemaine, w lowden, mr l bennetts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DIGGING UP THE PAST
Typed notes on the past, Garden Gully area. Mentioned is the Wattle and Barnard Street area. There were three hotels on the intersection: The Belvedere, Danaher's Hotel and the Red Lion. There was also Warrens Grocery Store. There were mullock heaps and wood stacks. The manager of the Garden Gully Mine was also held up and robbed when his horse was shot at and wounded. There was also the Garden Gully Ghost.document, digging up the past, c r b, belvedere, bob matchett, danaher's hotel, benola, red lion, mitta cook, warrens grocery store, tram de-railments, road metal, garden gully mine and battery, c b v homes, the union bank, national hotel, garden gully ghost, knipe's castle, g c h a jess's paint shop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: NOTE, 01/07/1909
... . The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited Note signed by? B H ?heilland ...Note signed by? B H ?heilland dated 1/7/09 mentioning Exchange n drawn by I H McColl in name of M P Kelly and script 200 shares in the Great Columbian Mining Co., 100 preference shares in The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited & Blank transfer for Bank Script signed by M P Kelly. He held the above as security for an advance of £109-9-7.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to mr m p kelly, j h mccoll, great columbian mining co., the commercial bank of australia limited -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA NOTE, 03/06/1907
Printed and handwritten note No. 8253, dated 3/6/1907 from A. R. Jagnam? To Michael Kelly Esq. mentioning a Demand Draft on Melbourne for £150 requested by Capt. J. B. Kelly and would he please acknowledge it directly to him. From Bombay.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection - chartered bank of india, australia & china note, michael kelly esq, capt. j b kelly, a r jagnam? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: BROKEN HILL SOUTH LIMITED NOTE, 13/08/1926
Printed note from Broken Hill South Limited regarding the enclosed Cheque of Dividend No. 19 of 1/6 and a bonus of 1/- per share. No receipt is required, but must be endorsed on the back by the receiver. Cheque is payable free of exchange at the English Scottish and Australian Bank Ltd. Dated 13/8/1926 and the Secretary's Name, J. R. Edwards, printed at the end.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection - broken hill south limited note, english scottish and australian bank limited, j r edwards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HUGH WILLIAM MORRISON AGREEMENT
[a] Cohn red printed 'Return to Sender' manilla envelope with handwritten captions 'Hugh William Morrison, 'Robin Aird Gregg to Company re Crop of Tomatoes, Swan Hill, 6th July 1946. [b] Pinned 'The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd' letterhead note with two page agreements dated 8th July 1946. [b] Agreements dated 6th July 1946 between Cohn Bros and Hugh William Morrison and Robin Aird Gregg trading as Morrison & Gregg, market gardeners of Swan Hill. 50% of 1946/47 crop of tomatoes agreed to be supplied to Cohn Bros subject to provision of bank guarantee. Signed by agreement participants.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: LETTER UNION BANK
[a] White envelope with handwritten caption ' Copy, ' Union Bank of A, lia,. Authority for the Secretary to Sign Cheques, and Endorse 'B of E' p/notes & Cheques for the Cr of the Company. No 146. [b] Typed 'Copy' letter dated 1st August 1931 enclosed. Addressed to the Manager of the Union Bank Of Australia informing him that Magnus Cohn, Frank Levy, Max Cohn and Norman Howell are company directors. Magnus Cohn Managing Director and Edward Burt Newell secretary.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENTS
Ten miscellaneous handwritten Cohn documents with contemporary descriptive headings. 1. Rebates 30th April 1911. 2. Note of earnings from leases at 30th April 22 & 23. 3. Various Memos re Balance 30 th April 1914. 4. Copy of Documents provided to Commonwealth of Australia War Census 30.4.1915. 5. Particular percentage profits of various branches. 30th April 21. 6. Percentages to Turnover Bendigo 30/4/21. 7. Summaries 31/10/ 22. 8. Rough estimates of Income Tax Provisions. 30th April 22. 9. Reconciliation Statement re Wages for 12 months to 30/4/21. 10. Envelope addressed to The Secretary Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd containing List of documents held at 30/4/1928, also various Bank Certificates.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 1890
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... Collection - Correspondence Court King of the Forest I A Lewis Bank ...Note written on paper with a printed letterhead and emblem, dated June 27 1877. To I. A. Lewis, Treasurer. To Interest on Acceptance to Bank of Australasia £2-1-6.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, i a lewis, bank of australasia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Print - Photocopies of Cheques in the 1880s, abt 1970-1990s
The Commercial Bank of Australia was established in 1866. In Bendigo it was initially in Pall Mall but in 1875 a new building was designed by Vahland and Getzschmann in the Renaissance revival style and was erected at 11 View Point. In 1982 the CBA merged with the Bank of NSW to become Westpac.Photocopy of Cheques used in Bendigo in the 1880s. 20 assorted cheques on plain blue paper. Amounts on cheques vary - Commercial Bank of Australia - on the rear 'amounts in gold, notes, silver and copper to be listed. Purpose of these unknown.history, bendigo, cheques, commercial bank of australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - M. Symons' Murpheys Creek Exercise Book
Land was first selected at Murphy's Flat in 1865. The first Wesleyan church was built in 1866 and from 1869 this was used as State School 149. A purpose built school, No. 1311 opened mid 1876. The areas name was changed to Murphy's Creek in 1915.A blue and white exercise book. Attached within are various subscription receipts in the front and back, including the "Australian Home Journal," "Singer Sewing Machine Company," and an "Annual Audit of Depositors' Pass-books by the State Savings Bank of Australia. Also included in approximately half the book are handwritten record of correspondence notes in blue ink, many regarding sewing from 1949-1956.The Shell Exercise Book. Name: M. Symons (Handwritten Blue Ink). Grade: Murphys Creek. School: Via, Tarnagulla, Victoria (Handwritten Blue Ink). Receipts, Etc.(Handwritten Blue Ink), Approved by the Education Department. Shell Series. On the back is printed Arithmetic Tables and a Multiplication Tableexercise book, receipts, tarnagulla -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NATIONAL TRUST COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK ON FOOT
Three pages of handwritten notes of a walking tour of Eaglehawk titled Eaglehawk on foot starting from the Town Hall. Other sites are: Mechanics institute, Cannons, CBC Bank, State Bank, Camp Hotel there are twenty eight sites in all listed.eaglehawk, history, walking tour -
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY COLLECTION: BANK STATEMENTS
COLLECTION OF RECORDS OF BENDIGO AND DISTRICT OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY / Manilla folder / writing note on front B.O.P.W.S.Salvation Army , St Lukes , St Vincents De Paul , Bendigo Uniting Church Outreach , Notice to Members / inside includes news clippings , Bank statements , passbook , letters / history of the society , mention of founder Ken Hesse , Annual Return , Rules , map of Golden Oaks Villagedocument, ken hesse -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY COLLECTION: ACCOUNT STATEMENT
COLLECTION OF RECORDS OF BENDIGO AND DISTRICT OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY INC. / black stiff cardboard ring binder - dates on front 30.6.94 -30.6.95 / notes on side audited 1/7/93-30.6.94 B.B.S.V. Vouchers 1/7/94-30.6.95 / internal documents include Bendigo Bank Ltd Account Statement, receipts for charity donations, lettersdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY COLLECTION: ANALYSIS BOOK
Collection of records of Bendigo and District Old Peoples Welfare Society Inc./ Large green hard cardboard covered book front shows gold lettering - Collins Analysis Book , 61 Series - black texter note - No 3 A/C - 1/7/64 -1/1/77/ white label - BOPWS 1/7/64-1/1/77 (3)/ inside pages include No 3 Account Senior Citizens Club - showing Donations / Income and Expenditure / ANZ Bank Account detailsdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
The London Bank of Australia limited Bendigo letter headed note dated 5th January 1895 addressed to E P Hastings re: Cohns bros shareholders from John Wilett? signature of Bank Manager.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
The London Bank of Australia Limited letterhead note to The Secretary Cohns Bros Victoria Brewery dated 8 January 1895 re payment of 2 shillings. Signed John Wilett? Managerbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1894 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
... Handwritten note on The Commercial Bank Of Australia... BENDIGO Industry cohn bros brewery Handwritten note ...Handwritten note on The Commercial Bank Of Australia Limited letterhead paper dated 29th May 1894 to Cohns Bros Victoria Brewery.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: EXCHANGE NOTE
... The Bank of Australasia Exchange Note Exchange note. At sight ...Exchange note. At sight of this First of Exchange pay to the order of The Bank of Australasia the Sum of - - . Value received in terms of - -. To - -. Date line ends 193-. Decoration on the left edge.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, the bank of australasia, exchange note -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: PAYMENT SLIPS
Five pinned Bank payment slips dated 17th Dec 1925 with covering a. handwritten note 're 76 th Divi 16/12/25'. .b Francis Investment Co. c. Francis Investment Co. d. Mrs E M wilmott Watson. .e Mrs Harriet E Richmond. .f Dividend Account Cohn Bros Brewery £5,156/5/00.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, e m wilmott watson. mrs harriet e richmond. cohns 69th dividend -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: PAYMENT SLIPS
Four pinned Union Bank of Australia payment slips dated 17th June 1926 issued to Norman Howell, E M W Watson, & Mrs Harriet E Richmond. Also pinned One Bank of Australasia Melbourne payment slip dated Jun 1926 for credit of Francis Investment Co Pty Ltd. Covering handwritten note states, re 77th Divi 16 /7/ 26bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, norman howell , e m w watson, mrs harriet e richmond. cohns 77th dividend. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: PAYMENT SLIPS
Pinned documents totalling 31 in number of Cohns Bros Co, Ten Union Bank, Bendigo payment slips dated from 19th June 1919 to 16th dec 1921 in name of E M W & S E Watson of London. Cohns Bros receipts No's 3435, & 3436 dated 8th December 19?. Typed letter from Cohen & Kirby re interim divi payments Mrs M Tankard and Miss M Landeshut with Receipt No 4431 from M Cohn re Mrs Landeshut and Miss Tankard. Cohen Kirby & Co typed note acknowledging receipt of three cheques dated 14th June 1919 to Mrs Tankard and Miss Landeshut. Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited No 7064 receipt from Cohns Bros being half yearly Dividend dated 9th May 1918. Receipt No M4683 from Cohns Bros re A Salaman's trust in The Equity Trustees Company Ltd dated 21st Jun !917. Receipt No N 5752 re Asher salaman's Trust dated 17th Jun !918. Receipt dated 4th June 1917 in names of Carl, Mary, Rose & V C Dyring. Receipt No J 99 dated 10th December 1917 issued to R W Brown deceased into farmers and Citizens Trustees Company Bendigo Limited. Acknowledgement from farmers and Citizens Trustees Company Bendigo Limited re R Brown estate dated 7th December 1918. Receipt No L 125 re estate R M Brown dated 16th June 1919. Receipt Dated 28th June 1917 re shares held by T Hyland. Receipt dated 14th June 1920 re Hyland estate stamped S J Warnock, F C P A with S J Warnock signature. Union bank of Australia Limited payment slip for credit of E M W & H C Watson dated 11 December 1922. Union Bank of Australia payment slip dated 22 June 1923 for credit E M W & H E Watson. Union Bank of Australia payment slip dated 13th Dec 1923 re E M W & H E Watson. Bank of Australia pay slip estate Mrs F Hyland dated 13th Dec 1922 attached to one penny stamped envelope. The National Bank of Australasia Limited payment slip dated 14th Dec 1923 in name of Mrs F Hyland.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BOOK OF DIVIDEND LIST
Cohns Bros book of dividend lists commencing 55th, 1915 - 79th, 1930. Inside front page attached receipt No L8728 re Asher Salaman trust dated 7th December 1916. Also attached receipt dated 13th January 1925 re estate of Catherine Hayes. Names and addresses of shareholders listed over 1915-1930 period. Attached payment slip name of M Cohn, Union Bank of Australia Limited dated 18th June 1925. Attached payment slip name Mrs Harriet E Richmond dated 18th June 1925. Attached payment slip name Mrs E M W Watson. Attached payment slip, J P & H L Hyland dated Dec 1924. Payment slip attached name E M Wilmott Watson Dec 6th 1924. Payment slip attached name C P W Dyring dated 21 / 6 1924. Payment slip attached name Jp & H L P Hyland dated 21st June 1824. Payment slip attached name I F hyland dated June 23 1923. Attached pencilled handwritten absenttees named Watson, Browne. Attached handwritten note pertaing to distribution of monies to E M Watson & Browne. Attached handwritten note pertaining to E M W Watson L W Browne L M Landishut. Two attached payment slips Dated 6th June 1916, June 17th 1916 name E Watson.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, cohns bros dividend lists no 55 1915- 79th 1930. cohns shareholder names and addresses listed 1915-1930 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Envelope, Business reply envelope for the Bank of New South Wales
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Collected items, paper notes, drawings from Alan's childhood. Business reply envelope for the manager Bank of New South Walesbanking, alan mathews -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Alan Mathews and family
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Collected items, paper notes, drawings from Alan's childhood. National Bank brown paper $1 coin bagbanking, alan mathews -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Specimen Banknotes Display
8727.1 - Wooden frame, Dark stain with plastic inner frame where it is painted with a metallic looking silver. 8727.2 - Specimen banknote information sheet. 8727.3 - Fifty pound note (specimen). 8727.4 - One hundred pound note (specimen). 8727.5 - Ten pound note (specimen). 8727.6 - One pound note (specimen).8727.2 - National Australia Bank - Heritage Collection - Specimen Banknotes - Specimens of the National Bank of Australia Limited banknotes in circulation in 1910. Nineteenth century banknote designs were inspired by ancient Greek myths, with images of classical figures symbolising agriculture and trade. Intricate line patterns and borders were also featured to discourage forgers. Although local printers produced the National's early notes, highly skilled security printers, Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. of London, producers of banknotes for many Australian and European banks were engaged by the National to design and produce most of its banknotes. - © National Australia Bank Limited. 8727.3 - 50 - ADELAID - SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Pounds - FIFTY - On demand I promise to pay the bearer FIFTY POUNDS sterling at ADELAID 1st November 1893 - For National Bank Australia - SPECIMEN - ENTd - Manager 8727.4 - 100 - THE NATIONAL BANKOF AUSTRALIA - NEW SOUTH WALES - ONE HUNDRED - On demand I promise to pay the bearer ONE HUNDRED POUNDS sterling at SYDENY 1st January 1887 - For THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA - Manager - SPECIMEN - ENTd 8727.5 - MELBOURNE - 10 - POUNDS - THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA - LIMITED - SPECIMEN - On demand I promise to pay the bearer TEN POUNDS sterling at MELBOURNE - For NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED - Manager - ENTd - VICTORIA 8727.6 - PERTH - WESTERN AUSTRALIA - 1 - THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED - On demand I promise to pay the bearer ONE POUND sterling at PERTH - For NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED - Manager - ENTd - SPECIMEN