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9 unusual facts about Bank of New South Wales


D'Arcy Wentworth

D'Arcy was one of the original shareholders and directors of the Bank of New South Wales formed at the end of 1816.

Gympie Region

On 21 November 1940, the Widgee Shire Council moved into new premises formerly occupied by the Bank of New South Wales at 242 Mary Street, Gympie.

Henry Goulstone

After much moving around, Goulstone, his wife and their three young children settled in Nelson and on 8 September 1865 Goulstone was made Acting Bank Manager of the Nelson branch of the Bank of New South Wales, at a salary of £500 per annum.

John Stonehouse

The teller who handled the money later spotted "Mildoon" at the Bank of New South Wales.

Legal tender

Between 1861 and 1874, a number of other banks including the Bank of New Zealand, Bank of New South Wales, National Bank of New Zealand and Colonial Bank of New Zealand were created by Acts of Parliament and authorised to issue bank notes backed by gold, however these notes were not legal tender.

Robin Dods

Hall & Dods were architects in Queensland for several national enterprises including the AMP Society, the Bank of New South Wales, the New Zealand Insurance Co, JC Hutton & Co, the Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, the Engineering Supply Company of Australia as well as several local department stores.

Shire of Cooloola

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Widgee Division became the Shire of Widgee on 31 March 1903, and on 21 November 1940 moved into new premises formerly occupied by the Bank of New South Wales at 242 Mary Street, Gympie.

Shire of Widgee

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Widgee Division became the Shire of Widgee on 31 March 1903, and on 21 November 1940 moved into new premises formerly occupied by the Bank of New South Wales at 242 Mary Street, Gympie.

Western Australian Bank, Newcastle Branch

On 28 March 1927 the Western Australian Bank amalgamated with the Bank of New South Wales.


Edward Wittenoom

He became heavily involved in business and finance, becoming managing director for Dalgety & Co. in 1901; chairman of directors of Millars Karri and Jarrah Co.; chairman of Bovril Australian Estates; director of the Bank of New South Wales; director of Commercial Union Insurance; and director of the WA Bank.


see also

Angela Watkinson

She worked for the Bank of New South Wales (since 1982 the Westpac Banking Corporation) from 1958-64.

Western Australian Bank, Newcastle Branch

In 1982 the Bank of New South Wales changed its name to the Westpac Banking Corporation, in 1996 the building was occupied by Challenge Bank and from 2000 the Bendigo Bank.