Bank of Australasia, Toogoolawah, Queensland

Bain, Jack (ca. 1928) Bank of Australasia, Toogoolawah, Queensland. [Image]

Image (JPEG) (Exterior Bank of Australasia, Toogoolawah, 1926)
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Image (JPEG) (Interior of Bank of Australasia, Toogoolwah ca. 1928)
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Abstract

These photographs show the exterior and the interior of the Bank of Australasia, Toogoolawah, Queensland. Jack Bain worked for the Bank of Australasia and worked in many branches over his career from the 1920s to his retirement in 1966.

The Bank of Australasia building was frist constructed as a timber builiding and burnt down in November 1926. It was rebuilt as a contemporary concrete and timber building and re-opened in 1928. In 1951 the bank changed its name to the ANZ Bank. In 2002 it closed and more to the adjacent builidng wwhen NAB left Toogoolawah. Since 2003 the building has been a an art gllaery, a restaurant and Day Spa. The building is currently an AIRBNB for tourist accomodation.

This branch of the Australasia Bank was destroyed by fire in November 1926 and was rebuilt in 1928.

Additional Information

Item Type: Image
Source Media: B & W Photograph
Collection: Bain/O'Gorman
Sub-Collection Title:

Australia - Bank of Australasia/ANZ Bank

Date: ca. 1928
Keywords: Bank of Australasia; Bank buildings; Toogoolawah - Queensland
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Date Deposited: 09 Jun 2022 02:02
Last Modified: 06 Nov 2023 01:59
Copyright Owner: Out of copyright
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Location:
CountryState or RegionCity or Town
AustraliaQueenslandToogoolawah
Location -27.0852, 152.3758
URI: https://digitalcollections.qut.edu.au/id/eprint/6668
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