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6 unusual facts about Commonwealth Bank


Commonwealth Bank

In 1981 the bank transferred its operations in the Solomon Islands to the National Bank of Solomon Islands, which operated as a joint venture (51-49, Commonwealth and Government of the Solomon Islands).

Edward VIII postage stamps

Printing of this stamp began in September 1936 at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's printing branch.

Franklins

The Gosford store featured a unique mini branch of the Commonwealth Bank within the store, as well as a small hairdressing kiosk.

National Bank of Solomon Islands

In 1951 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the government-owned Australian bank, established a branch in the Solomon Islands.

Newmarket, Queensland

The shopping centre contains a Coles supermarket, post office, Commonwealth Bank of Australia branch, newsagent and several specialty stores.

Principality of Marlborough

The principality came into being when farmer George Muirhead, facing the possibility of the repossession of his properties - Kierawonga & Indicus - by the Commonwealth Bank, challenged the legality of their bills of exchange in the Queensland Supreme Court.


Allen Taylor

Expanding his business interests, Taylor also became a local director of the London Bank of Australia, a director of the Insurance Office of Australia and a trustee of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales.

Bank of Hawaii

In 1994, BOH acquired Commonwealth Bank of Australia's shares in National Bank of Solomon Islands.

Capricorn Coast

Amidst this period of unprecedented growth, some would even go on to change the face of the modern world; the likes of King O'Malley, architect of the Commonwealth Bank and Reserve Bank, and William Knox D'Arcy, founder of Anglo-Persian Oil Company (now BP).

Condell Park, New South Wales

There are a number of shops in Condell Park, including an IGA supermarket, Commonwealth Bank , several chemists and numerous other shops and restaurants.

Craigieburn, Victoria

It includes a Woolworths, bank branches (Westpac ,ANZ and Commonwealth Bank), a news agency, dentist, tax agent, Halal butcher and several other specialty shops.

Electoral district of Mundingburra

Things became somewhat chaotic when Labor, on the basis of internal polling data and a legal case between Davies and the Commonwealth Bank, decided to drop Davies as its endorsed candidate, selecting Tony Mooney, the mayor of Townsville in his place.


see also

2012 Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions

The 2012 edition was the first held in Sofia, having been relocated from Bali, where the tournament was held for the previous three years and called the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions.

Ashlee Howard

Howard's performances for Kestrels in her debut season were rewarded when she won the Commonwealth Bank Trophy Best New Talent Award at the Netball Australia Awards Dinner for 2007.

Gail Kelly

Due to her success at St George, there was extensive media speculation in June 2005 that she would return to the Commonwealth Bank as CEO on the retirement of David Murray AO, but Kelly said that she was committed to remaining with St. George.