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Photograph - Bank of New South Wales, Wodonga

  • 3 gentleman standing on the verandah in front of a brick building

    Bank of New South Wales, Wodonga 1872

  • Brick building with white window casements and balcony upstairs

    Bank of New South Wales c 1970

  • Bank NSW building converted to a new business "Video Madness"

    Bank NSW converted to a video store 1985

  • Converted bank building operating as a travel agency :Wodonga Travel"

    Former bank converted to a travel agency c 2010

  • Former Bank of NSW building remodelled with painted brickwork

    Former Bank of NSW 2023

  • 3 gentleman standing on the verandah in front of a brick building
  • Brick building with white window casements and balcony upstairs
  • Bank NSW building converted to a new business "Video Madness"
  • Converted bank building operating as a travel agency :Wodonga Travel"
  • Former Bank of NSW building remodelled with painted brickwork

Historical information

The first Bank of New South Wales building in Wodonga was located in a small cottage. The branch opened on 7 May 1872. At first it was conducted as an agency of the Beechworth branch. In October 1872 premises in Sydney road were purchased from Mr P. L. M. S. Chauncy for £650. When the bank commenced in the cottage the first account was opened in the name of Hillerman & Co, storekeepers, Wodonga. Another early account was in the name of William Huon, squatter of de Kerilleau, Wodonga.
On 9 July 1873, the agency was converted into full branch under the management of Mr. Joseph Belcher.
Other early accounts included Cronin & Callaghan, storekeepers; John Bassett Jnr, shoemaker; John Jennings, contractor; Ah Soon, tobacco grower, Kergunyah; John de Corney Ireland, collector of customs; Andrew Kyle, fellmonger; Rowan Lockhead, accountant; Alexander McKay, publican; George Pollard, farmer; Thomas Street, farmer; and Edmund Uren, gentleman, Buninyong.
Organisations banking at the branch included Wodonga Building Society, 1873; Wodonga Mechanics Institute 1875; Wodonga Band Fund 1882; Talgarno Athenaeum, 1888; Talgarno Butter & Cheese Factory 1892; Wodonga Federation League 1893; Wodonga Brass Band 1895; Wodonga Benevolent Society 1895; Wodonga Fire Brigade 1897; Wodonga Rifle Club and Wodonga Racing Club in 1899 and Kiewa Polo Club in 1900. There were also numerous lodge and church accounts.
The cottage was later renovated with a porch added in 1889 and an extension to the residence in 1898. The original house was eventually demolished to make way for a new bank and manager’s residence in Sydney Road in 1906. That building was again remodelled in 1969.
It became a branch of the WESTPAC bank when the Bank of NSW and CBA Bank joined to become the Westpac Banking Corporation in 1982.
After the building ceased operation as a bank, it has been the home to several businesses including a video store, a travel agency and a clothing store.

Significance

These images have local significance as they record changes to a building which filled an important role in the commercial life of Wodonga.

Physical description

A series of photos both black and white and coloured which document changes in the former Bank of New South Wales building in Wodonga over time.

Inscriptions & markings

Photo 1: On sign above verandah "BANK of NEW SOUTH WALES"
Photo 2: On sides of building and above door: "BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES"
Photo 3: Above door: "HIRE/ VIDEO MADNESS/ SALES"
Photo 4: Above door: "WODONGA TRAVEL"

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