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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: MEETING MINUTES - COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA, 05/08/1926
... KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: MEETING MINUTES - COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA...... Commercial Bank of Australia...Printed report of the 60th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. Held at the Bank Offices, Melbourne on 5th August 1926. ...Commercial Bank of Australia...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BUSINESS Stockbroker kelly & allsop KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION Commercial Bank of Australia Shareholders report John L.Webb M.P.Kelly Margaret J.Kelly Commercial Bank of Australia Document. ...Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Printed report of the 60th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. Held at the Bank Offices, Melbourne on 5th August 1926. Mr John L.Webb, Chairman of Directors presided.The folded report is in its original mailing sleeve addressed to M.P.Kelly Esq., Beehive Exchange, Bendigo, Vic. (O/a late Margt. J.Kelly)Commercial Bank of Australiabusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, commercial bank of australia, shareholders report, john l.webb, m.p.kelly, margaret j.kelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA NOTICES, 18/11/1926 to 19/12/1926
... KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA NOTICES...... Commercial Bank of Australia...Two separate printed notices issued by The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., Collins St., Melbourne. ...Commercial Bank of Australia...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BUSINESS Stockbroker kelly & allsop KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION Commercial Bank of Australia Shareholder notices. Commercial Bank of Australia Documents. ...Documents. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Two separate printed notices issued by The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., Collins St., Melbourne. Both dated 18 November 1926. (a) Recommendation to shareholders to increase capital of the Bank to 5 million Pounds by issue of 2 million shares at 10/- (10 shillings) each. Blank Proxy form attached. (b) Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 9th December, 1926. Agenda relates to issue of shares as in (a). Both documents issued by H.L.Heron, General Manager.Commercial Bank of Australiabusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, commercial bank of australia, shareholder notices. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Deposit book: The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, 1960s
... Deposit book: The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited...Bank deposit book issued to customers of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. This book issued to the Estate of W.J. ...Commercial Bank of Australia Limited...Partington 100 p double sided, black on white paper, cream cardboard cover Deposit book: The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited Book Book Commercial Bank of Australia Limited ...Bank deposit book issued to customers of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. This book issued to the Estate of W.J. Partington by the Greensborough branch100 p double sided, black on white paper, cream cardboard coverEst of W. J. Partingtonbank deposit books, banks and banking, partington family -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd
... Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd....Commercial Bank of Australia...The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. Chinkapook Agency...Date unknown, possibly early in 20th century. Commercial Bank of Australia CBA Bank The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. ...Other information:an old weatherboard building labelled Chinkapook Agency. Date unknown, possibly early in 20th century.The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. Chinkapook Agencycommercial bank of australia, cba, bank -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA, PAY-IN SLIPS
... COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA, PAY-IN SLIPS......The Commercial bank of Australia...Three Pale blue 1883 The Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited, Sandhurst, pay-in slips. ...Document COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA, PAY-IN SLIPS ...Three Pale blue 1883 The Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited, Sandhurst, pay-in slips. Handwritten names difficult to interpret. Varying amounts paid to the credit of recipients.commerce, banking, the commercial bank of australia, sandhurst. 19th century banking practice -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Bank Book, 1940's
... commercial bank of australia...A buff coloured sticker on front with the words "In Account Current with The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. Page ........) ...Commercial Bank of Australia...A buff coloured sticker on front with the words "In Account Current with The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. Page ........) Bank Book Book Book Commercial Bank of Australia ...The McHugh brothers were Wood and Chaff Cutters. The books were used from March 1942 to December 1946 and December 1946 to May 1952.2 x Maroon covered bank books. A buff coloured sticker on front with the words "In Account Current with The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. Page ........) Mr LJP McHugh. (the owner of the two bank books.)commercial bank of australia, bank books, mchugh brothers, wood and chaff cutters in tatura, tatura businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LTD - BILL OF EXCHANGE, 16/11/1910
... KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LTD - BILL OF EXCHANGE...... The Commercial Bank of Australia...A Bill of Exchange, No.50, on The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., Bendigo (Head Office Cnr of Bishopsgate & Leadenhall Sts, London) for 8 Pounds payable to Annie(?) ...Document KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LTD - BILL OF EXCHANGE ...Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. A Bill of Exchange, No.50, on The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., Bendigo (Head Office Cnr of Bishopsgate & Leadenhall Sts, London) for 8 Pounds payable to Annie(?) Kelly. Dated 16 Nov 1910. Signed by ? Gardner, Manager and ? Holland, Accountant.Troedel & Co. Printerbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, the commercial bank of australia, bill of exchange, annie (?) kelly, gardner, holland. -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Commercial Bank of Australia Main Street Bacchus Marsh
... Commercial Bank of Australia Main Street Bacchus Marsh ......Commercial Bank of Australia Bacchus Marsh...The Commercial Bank of Australia building was constructed by J. ...Commercial Bank 138 Main Street Bacchus Marsh. On the left is a smaller brick building adjoining the bank. On the right there is a partial shot of a shop called The House of Hodgson. The bank building itself is shown as a substantial two-story brick building, the top storey appearing to be a dwelling with three ornamented windows furnished with curtains and blinds. The storeys are divided by a white panel bearing the words "The Commercial Bank of Australia...Banks Bacchus Marsh Vic. Commercial Bank of Australia Bacchus Marsh On the back: In pencil: 1937 Dodge? ...The Commercial Bank of Australia building was constructed by J. F. Taylor in 1907 and shortly after commenced operations as a bank. The building was in use as a CBA bank until 1976 when it was demolished and a new building erected. The CBA continued its operations at this location; subsequently, various banks, such as the Bank of Melbourne and Westpac operated there. Part of the new building is now in use as a newsagency. The original architectural plans for this building designed by Walter Butler are held by the State Library of Victoria and can be viewed online through the Library's website: Citation: Butler, W. R., & Taylor, J. F. (1906). Design for banking premises at Bacchus Marsh for the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. URL: http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/473561 Black and white photographic print. Photograph of the Commercial Bank 138 Main Street Bacchus Marsh. On the left is a smaller brick building adjoining the bank. On the right there is a partial shot of a shop called The House of Hodgson. The bank building itself is shown as a substantial two-story brick building, the top storey appearing to be a dwelling with three ornamented windows furnished with curtains and blinds. The storeys are divided by a white panel bearing the words "The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd". The lower storey has a central entrance with a panelled door. The door is flanked by two windows with reinforced lattices. The windows and door are surmounted by decorative arches reminiscent of Spanish Moorish architecture. A car (possibly a 1937 Dodge) is parked on the street. A lone girl stands on the footpath waving at the photographer.On the back: In pencil: 1937 Dodge?shops bacchus marsh vic., main street bacchus marsh vic., banks bacchus marsh vic., commercial bank of australia bacchus marsh -
Williamstown Historical Society IncPhotograph - Nelson Place, Commercial Bank of Australia
... Nelson Place, Commercial Bank of Australia......Commercial Bank of Australia...Undated photograph showing the former Commercial Bank of Australia, located at 193 Nelson Place. ...Nelson Place Commercial Bank of Australia 193 Nelson Place Undated photograph showing the former Commercial Bank of Australia, located at 193 Nelson Place. ...Undated photograph showing the former Commercial Bank of Australia, located at 193 Nelson Place. As noted in Hobsons Bay Heritage Study Amended 2017 - Volume 3 (HO222) the bank was designed for the Commercial Banking Company by architects Sydney Smith and Ogg. The building was completed by 1892 and John Bingle was installed as manager, followed by Robert Owen in 1898. nelson place, commercial bank of australia, 193 nelson place -
Williamstown Historical Society IncPhotograph - Nelson Place, Commercial Bank of Australia
... Nelson Place, Commercial Bank of Australia......Commercial Bank of Australia...Undated photograph showing the former Commercial Bank of Australia, located at 193 Nelson Place. ...Nelson Place Commercial Bank of Australia 193 Nelson Place Undated photograph showing the former Commercial Bank of Australia, located at 193 Nelson Place. ...Undated photograph showing the former Commercial Bank of Australia, located at 193 Nelson Place. As noted in Hobsons Bay Heritage Study Amended 2017 - Volume 3 (HO222) the bank was designed for the Commercial Banking Company by architects Sydney Smith and Ogg. The building was completed by 1892 and John Bingle was installed as manager, followed by Robert Owen in 1898. It was described as a stone and brick premises, of 8 or 9 rooms with an adjoining shop which was leased by tenants such as Henry Ternes, watchmaker. nelson place, commercial bank of australia, 193 nelson place -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Little Bank Building, the former Commercial Bank of Australia Branch, Hurstbridge, 1 February 2008
... Little Bank Building, the former Commercial Bank of Australia Branch, Hurstbridge......Commercial Bank of Australia...The Little Bank Building at the corner of Anzac Avenue, formerly a Commercial Bank of Australia branch, was moved to Hurstbridge around 1917. ...Nillumbik Now and Then (Marshall-King) Collection cba bank Commercial Bank of Australia Hurstbridge Little Bank Building Portable buildings Born digital image file Little Bank Building, the former Commercial Bank of Australia Branch, Hurstbridge Photograph Digital Photograph Alan King Alan King Marguerite Marshall ...The Little Bank Building at the corner of Anzac Avenue, formerly a Commercial Bank of Australia branch, was moved to Hurstbridge around 1917. It was one of a few portable branch buildings, towed by horse or bullock team to a site as required. The branch operated until the early 1980s. In 1985 it was moved about 42 metres south to the Allwood House grounds to become part of the Hurstbridge Neighbourhood House. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p13This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, cba bank, commercial bank of australia, hurstbridge, little bank building, portable buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BLANK (UNUSED) CHEQUE - THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA, 187?
... BLANK (UNUSED) CHEQUE - THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA...Blank (unused) cheque of The Commercial Bank of Australia, Sandhurst....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ORGANIZATION Business bendigo businesses Blank (unused) cheque of The Commercial Bank of Australia, Sandhurst. Document BLANK (UNUSED) CHEQUE - THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA ...Blank (unused) cheque of The Commercial Bank of Australia, Sandhurst.organization, business, bendigo businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA PAPER BAGS
... GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA PAPER BAGS...Six paper bags of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited for deposits $10 of ….cents coins. ...Document GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA PAPER BAGS ...Six paper bags of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited for deposits $10 of ….cents coins. Three small paper bags of the Commercial Bank of Australia limited for deposits of $ 2 of 5 cents coins.numismatics, equipment, bags -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFinancial record - Account Book - Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Beula Branch, 1899-1908
... Account Book - Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Beula Branch...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'. ...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'. ...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 CollectionSouvenir - Pencil - Commercial Bank of Australia, n.d
... Pencil - Commercial Bank of Australia...Black lead pencil, outside yellow with black print 'THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED' 'SAVE WITH THE CBA'....Souvenir Pencil - Commercial Bank of Australia ...Black lead pencil, outside yellow with black print 'THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED' 'SAVE WITH THE CBA'.souvenir, contemporary collecting -
Numurkah & District Historical SocietyBank Cheques - Commercial Bank of Australia
... Bank Cheques - Commercial Bank of Australia...4 x laminated bank cheques from Commercial Bank of Australia, Numurkah. All dated 1923...The cheques were behind the safe and blowing away when the safe was removed. bank cheques, Numurkah, CBA Bank 4 x laminated bank cheques from Commercial Bank of Australia, Numurkah. All dated 1923 Bank Cheques - Commercial Bank of Australia ...Cheques were from the CBA bank in Numurkah. They were collected by Bruce Feldtman, an engineer from Dookie, who removed the safe when the bank was demolished. The cheques were behind the safe and blowing away when the safe was removed.4 x laminated bank cheques from Commercial Bank of Australia, Numurkah. All dated 1923bank cheques, numurkah, cba bank -
Eltham District Historical Society IncCheque, Cancelled cheque from Shire of Eltham for £5/5/9 to Sands MacDougall, Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, No. 8836, 1 March 1937, 1 March 1937
... Cancelled cheque from Shire of Eltham for £5/5/9 to Sands MacDougall, Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, No. 8836, 1 March 1937 ...cheque, commercial bank of australia, sands macdougall, shire of eltham...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne cheque, commercial bank of australia, sands macdougall, shire of eltham Details filled in by hand in ink. ...Paper document, serrated on two edgesDetails filled in by hand in ink. Paid stampings on both sides with signaturescheque, commercial bank of australia, sands macdougall, shire of eltham -
Eltham District Historical Society IncCheque, Cancelled cheque from Shire of Eltham for 9 shillings to Department of Lands and Survey, Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, No. 8837, 1 March 1937, 1 March 1937
... Cancelled cheque from Shire of Eltham for 9 shillings to Department of Lands and Survey, Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, No. 8837, 1 March 1937 ...Cheque, Commercial Bank of Australia, Department of Lands and Survey, shire of eltham...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Cheque, Commercial Bank of Australia, Department of Lands and Survey, shire of eltham Details filled in by hand in ink. ...Paper document, serrated on two edgesDetails filled in by hand in ink. Paid stampings on both sides with signaturescheque, commercial bank of australia, department of lands and survey, shire of eltham -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph - Commercial Bank of Australia or Australiasia, C.B.A. Bank on the corner of Wimmera and Main Sts
... Commercial Bank of Australia or Australiasia...It was used by the Commercial Bank of Australia. The building was originally built as Langford's chemist and now privately owned. ...Photograph Commercial Bank of Australia or Australiasia ...This photograph is of a two storey bank on the corner of Wimmera & Main St's Stawell. It was used by the Commercial Bank of Australia. The building was originally built as Langford's chemist and now privately owned. Black & White photograph of a brick two storey building situated on a street corner. The building has a decorative parapet. CBA bank is written on the building but has a Westpac Bank neon sign on the side of the building.stawell shops -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph - Commercial Bank of Australia or Australiasia, C.B.A. Bank on the corner of Wimmera and Main Sts
... Commercial Bank of Australia or Australiasia...It was used by the Commercial Bank of Australia. The building was originally built as Langford's chemist and now privately owned. ...Photograph Commercial Bank of Australia or Australiasia ...This photograph is of a two storey bank on the corner of Wimmera & Main St's Stawell. It was used by the Commercial Bank of Australia. The building was originally built as Langford's chemist and now privately owned. Black & White photograph of a brick two storey building situated on a street corner. The building has a decorative parapet. CBA bank is written on the building but has a Westpac Bank neon sign on the side of the building.stawell shops -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Commercial Bank of Australia
... Commercial Bank of Australia...Features R-L: Commercial Bank of Australia, C. Mitchell Newsagency, Charles Brady Draper. ...Features a girl child crossing the street; womand and child at newsagent's shopfront. Commercial Bank of Australia Photograph ...Features R-L: Commercial Bank of Australia, C. Mitchell Newsagency, Charles Brady Draper. East end of Hogan Street. Features a girl child crossing the street; womand and child at newsagent's shopfront.tatura, buildings, historic, costume, children, female -
Ballan Shire Historical SocietyPlaque - C. B. A. Bank commemorative plaque, Arrow Engraving Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, 1967
... Commercial Bank of Australia Limited...This plaque commemorates 100 years of banking service in Ballan by the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. Unveiled by the President of the Shire of Ballan, Councillor K. ...Commercial Bank Andrew K.D. As in the photograph A bronze engraved plaque mounted on a timber base Commercial Bank of Australia Limited Plaque C. ...This plaque commemorates 100 years of banking service in Ballan by the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. Unveiled by the President of the Shire of Ballan, Councillor K. D. Andrew J. P. on the 11th day of April 1967.A bronze engraved plaque mounted on a timber baseAs in the photographballan shire, commercial bank, andrew k.d. -
Williamstown Historical Society IncPhotograph - Nelson Place, looking at the former Commercial Bank of Australia
... Nelson Place, looking at the former Commercial Bank of Australia...Nelson Place Commonwealth Bank of Australia cnr Parker Street & Nelson Place Photograph Nelson Place, looking at the former Commercial Bank of Australia ...nelson place, commonwealth bank of australia, cnr parker street & nelson place -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Print - Photocopies of Cheques in the 1880s, abt 1970-1990s
... ...Commercial Bank of Australia...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. ...Amounts on cheques vary - Commercial Bank of Australia - on the rear 'amounts in gold, notes, silver and copper to be listed. ...Amounts on cheques vary - Commercial Bank of Australia - on the rear 'amounts in gold, notes, silver and copper to be listed. ...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 -
Eltham District Historical Society IncFolder, Commercial Bank of Australia Eltham Branch Hold-Up, 15 December 1949
... Commercial Bank of Australia Eltham Branch Hold-Up, 15 December 1949...The manager of Eltham branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., Henry Clifton Cabot Wallace, said he disturbed someone in the bedroom, in which he and his wife were sleeping, at 3 a.m. on December. 9, 1949. ...The manager of Eltham branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., Henry Clifton Cabot Wallace, said he disturbed someone in the bedroom, in which he and his wife were sleeping, at 3 a.m. on December. 9, 1949. ...Thursday, December 15, 1949, the quiet little bank was embroiled in an infamous wild shoot-out between a daring thief and two bank officers. Today, the building still carries the scars ; a bullet hole remains visible in a cedar bench testifying to the events that played out that day. 3.30 a.m., Friday, December 9. The manager of the Commercial Bank branch at Greensborough, Mr Harry Wallace and his wife are asleep in their bedroom of the little house behind the branch. Harry is awakened by a noise and sees an intruder in a corner of the bedroom. He calls out but the intruder who has switched off the power in anticipation flees through a side door and scarpers down Main Street. Harry summons the police but a search by First Constable Thomas of the Greensborough Police assisted by a wireless patrol car is unsuccessful. A report is filed noting the theft of a .25 calibre pistol from the wardrobe. Thursday, December 15th. It is 1pm and the Commercial Bank has just opened. The branch is only open Mondays and Thursdays from 1-3pm. The morning started off a little cool with some scattered showers but it has fined up and the temperature is now around 61 degrees (16 C). A new grey Singer sports car with soft-top pulls up on the opposite side of the road and a young man, neatly dressed in a dark blue suit, wearing a grey hat and carrying a brief case exits the vehicle. He looks around then crosses the road and walks up the steps and through the door into the bank. There are three people inside; Mr. Jack Burgoyne whose grocery store is situated just 50 yards up the road, Mr. Lindsay A. Spears, the Eltham Agency Receiving Officer and by chance, Mr Harry Wallace, manager of the Greensborough branch. Jack Burgoyne takes note of the young stranger; thinking to himself he appears nervous. The man approaches the counter and introduces himself as John Henderson of Greensborough and explains that he wishes to open a new account. He places his hat and £3 on the counter. Mr Spears attends to the paperwork. He asks the young man to sign two forms, which he does but then he withdraws from the counter and starts walking towards the door. Suddenly he spins around pulling an automatic pistol from his right-hand pocket. He exclaims forcefully; “The game’s on! I’ll take the lot!” Spears appears to comply by pretending to open a drawer. The man shouts loudly, “Keep your hand away from that drawer.” Spears instead reaches for a pistol in his pocket and challenges the man, “Here it is. Come and get it!” At the same time, Harry Wallace pulls a pistol from his pocket as well. The bandit fires a shot but misses, the bullet striking the counter. Both Spears and Wallace open fire and Jack Burgoyne ducks for cover. As the bandit turns and runs for the door leaving his £3 behind, he fires another shot, which strikes the ceiling. Spears fires back, and thinks he may have hit him in the foot. The bandit flees the bank and heads for the grey Singer car, registration NO-106, parked opposite. Wallace and Spears pursue him to the door and open fire again, striking the car three times around the driver’s door. Spears lets off eight shots and Wallace, seven before his gun jams. The getaway car initially heads slowly down Main Road towards Bridge Street. About 100 yards down the road, Dave Adams, a PMG employee, who has heard the shots, throws a steel manhole step at the driver. It hits the roof of the car nine inches above the driver’s head and tears the hood. Another witness claims to have seen the door blow open and the driver raise his hand. The car gathers speed and swings left into Bridge Street racing along at about 60 miles an hour careering recklessly past council employee, Mr. Percy Williams, who is driving a dray along Smarts Road [believed to be Bridge Street]. At the end of the road the Singer fails to get round the sharp turn and crashes into an embankment skidding to a stop outside the home of Mr John Clifford. One side of the car is wrecked. Mr Clifford, an aircraft engineer hears the fast travelling car bump heavily into the road bank at about 1.25 p.m. Hearing the whine of an engine he goes outside to find the grey Singer parked at the side of the road. Jack George also lives at the corner and hears the car crash. “The bandit opened the car door, ran 50 yards, and suddenly turned back,” exclaims Jack. “He took something from the car. It might have been a gun.” In his haste, the bandit drops his grey felt hat, size 6 7/8, on the road and dashes up Sherbourne Road for about 200 yards then disappears into the scrub carrying a brief case and a bundle in which a sailor’s cap can be seen. About 3 p.m., Mr H.D. Pettie of Mountain View Road, Montmorency is looking through his field glasses and notices a young man walking through thick scrub on private property some distance from his house. The man is wearing a sailor’s cap and disappears along the railway track toward Montmorency. As the day progresses, ten police cars, one motor cycle, and about 40 police led by Det. Sgt. McMennemin of Malvern CIB are searching for him. They believe he is hiding in thick scrub along the bank of the creek about half-a-mile outside Eltham township. Wireless patrol cars, four mobile traffic cars and the CIB area cars from Malvern and Kew are taking part. Police check the thief’s car and discover it was stolen from Helen Baxter, of Doncaster Road, North Balwyn from outside Victoria Barracks. Harry Wallace informs the police that he believes he recognised the bandit as the man who took his pistol from his bedroom the previous Friday morning. As night falls, armed police are posted at strategic points in the Eltham-Greensborough district. Police in cars are watching the roads. Others are searching the bush and checking passengers on trains. Little do they realise the young man has already slipped out of the net. SEQUEL YOUTH OF 19 CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY OF BANK AT ELTHAM Weekly Times, Wednesday 15 February 1950, page 6 Detectives who raided a house in Bell St., Coburg, Melbourne, charged a 19-year-old youth, of South Yarra, with attempted armed robbery at the Commercial Bank’s Eltham (Vic.) receiving depot on Dec. 15. Police say they recovered a loaded automatic pistol, diamond and signet rings worth more than £200, a complete set of house-breaking instruments, a sailor’s uniform, and chloroform gauze in the raid. The youth was charged that while armed with an offensive weapon, he attempted to rob Lindsay George Spears of a sum of money. He was further charged on six counts of breaking, entering and stealing. Police allege that the person who tried to hold up Mr Spears in the Commercial Bank receiving depot at Eltham on December 15. escaped in a stolen car, after Mr Spears and Mr Henry Wallace, manager of the bank’s Greensborough branch, had fired at him. After the car crashed, he escaped into thick scrub and is alleged to have changed into a sailor’s uniform. On December 9 an automatic pistol was stolen from Mr Wallace’s bedroom at the Greensborough bank. The chloroform pad recovered is alleged to have been stolen from the Dental Supply Company, Plenty Road, Preston. The rings are alleged to have been taken in a £513 burglary from the shop of James Paton. Sydney Road, Coburg. Det. Sgt. H. McMennemin conducted the investigations with Senior Dets. R. Newton and M Downie, Detectives l. Dent, R. Rayner, P. Pedersen and M. Handley and First Constable A. Thomas. The youth will appear at Eltham Court on February 22. Manager’s Gun Used in Holdup at Bank The Age, Thursday 23 February 1950, page 4 It was stated in Eltham court yesterday that a youth who robbed a bank manager of his pistol, later used it in an attempt to hold-up the bank. Kay Arthur Morgan, 19, draftsman, of Castle-street, South Yarra, was committed for trial on charges of breaking and entering, and stealing a pistol and attempted robbery while armed with an offensive weapon. He pleaded guilty. The manager of Eltham branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., Henry Clifton Cabot Wallace, said he disturbed someone in the bedroom, in which he and his wife were sleeping, at 3 a.m. on December. 9, 1949. Later he found that his automatic- pistol was missing. On December 15 a youth, who said his name was John Henderson, entered the bank and opened a new account. As the youth was leaving the bank he turned round with a pistol in his hand and said: — “I want the lot.” Spear indicated a drawer under the counter; and said.— “Here it is. Come and get it.” The youth said:— “Keep your hand away from that drawer.” Witness said Spear then drew his pistol from his hip pocket. The youth fired at them, and Spear returned the fire. “I pulled my pistol and fired, too” said witness. The youth fired again, ran out to a car and drove off. Witness and Spear fired several shots at the car. The youth was the accused Morgan, sitting in court, witness said. Evidence was given that one bullet was found in the celling and the other in the bank. Morgan was allowed £100 bail on each charge. Morgan ended up serving three years for the failed armed robbery and became a notorious criminal. He had twin sons, Peter and Doug and even though only ten years old, Morgan would get his sons to act as lookouts whilst he committed burglaries. The lads became building contractors but when the industry suffered a downturn in 1977 and they were short on cash, they returned to the family business. Over the following 23 months they undertook 24 raids on country and outer-suburban TABs and banks. Whilst robbing one country bank for the third time, just like their father, it all went wrong ending up with a police officer shot. They were nick-named the “After-dark” bandits and are considered to be Australia’s last bushrangers. They were convicted and served 17 years in prison.5 x A4 photocopied pagesbank hold-up, cba bank, det sgt mcmennemin, eltham, h.d. pettie, harry wallace, jack burgoyne, kay arthur morgan, lindsay a. spears, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Former Commercial Bank of Australia building, Main Road, Eltham
... Former Commercial Bank of Australia building, Main Road, Eltham...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne eltham main road opportunity shop banks buildings Colour photograph of Church Opportunity Shop, Main Road Eltham, former CBA Bank Former Commercial Bank of Australia building, Main Road, Eltham Photograph ...Colour photograph of Church Opportunity Shop, Main Road Eltham, former CBA Bankeltham, main road, opportunity shop, banks, buildings -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Former Commercial Bank of Australia buildiing, 901 Main Road, Hurstbridge, c.May 1988
... Former Commercial Bank of Australia buildiing, 901 Main Road, Hurstbridge...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne cba bank hurstbridge Process Date MAY 88M 35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 25) Mount - Kodak Ektachrome Former Commercial Bank of Australia buildiing, 901 Main Road, Hurstbridge Photograph Photograph ...35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 25) Mount - Kodak EktachromeProcess Date MAY 88Mcba bank, hurstbridge -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncPhotograph, Procter's building 1884, c.1884
... ...commercial bank of australia...Procter's building after additions in 1884. Commercial Bank of Australia, C.A. Sherard Solicitor, Procter & Son Butcher shop. ...Procter's building after additions in 1884. Commercial Bank of Australia, C.A. Sherard Solicitor, Procter & Son Butcher shop. ...Six men standing in front of buildings procter's building commercial bank of australia ca sherard High Street Charlton F.J. ...Procter's building after additions in 1884. Commercial Bank of Australia, C.A. Sherard Solicitor, Procter & Son Butcher shop. Six men standing in front of buildingsPhotograph, mounted, unframed. Procter's building after additions in 1884. Commercial Bank of Australia, C.A. Sherard Solicitor, Procter & Son Butcher shop. Six men standing in front of buildings; four in front of bank, one man infront of solicitors and one man wearing an apron and hat in front of the butchers.F.J. Stubbs Photographerprocter's building, commercial bank of australia, ca sherard, high street, charlton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN LETTER DATED 1893
... ...Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. Melbourne...Commercial Bank of Australia Limited , of Melbourne letterheaded document dated 22nd June 1893 to Cohns secretary re authority of paying dividends. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BENDIGO Industry cohn bros brewery Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. Melbourne Commercial Bank of Australia Limited , of Melbourne letterheaded document dated 22nd June 1893 to Cohns secretary re authority of paying dividends. ...Commercial Bank of Australia Limited , of Melbourne letterheaded document dated 22nd June 1893 to Cohns secretary re authority of paying dividends. From Bank Manager illegible signature.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, commercial bank of australia limited. melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE DATED 1921
... ...Commercial Bank of Australia Limited...Handwritten message from The Commercial Bank of Australia on printed letterhead in Coburg Vic dated 4th August 1921. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BENDIGO Industry cohn bros brewery Commercial Bank of Australia Limited Coburg. Cohn Brewery Handwritten message from The Commercial Bank of Australia on printed letterhead in Coburg Vic dated 4th August 1921. ...Handwritten message from The Commercial Bank of Australia on printed letterhead in Coburg Vic dated 4th August 1921. Sent to Cohn Bros Vic Bry Ltd Bridge Street Bendigo. Re shares held by Mr C W Dyring. Message signed by Chas Lovardbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, commercial bank of australia limited, coburg. cohn brewery
