Queensland National Bank
Appearance
The Queensland National Bank is a former bank in Queensland, Australia.
History
In 1872, the bank was established in Brisbane.[1]
In 1948, the bank was taken over by the National Bank of Australasia, now the National Australia Bank.[1]
Legacy
The bank constructed many substantial and ornate buildings as branches throughout Queensland. A number of extant buildings are heritage-listed, including:
- Queensland National Bank, Childers [2]
- Queensland National Bank, Forest Hill [3]
- Queensland National Bank, Gympie [4]
- Queensland National Bank, Ipswich [5]
- Queensland National Bank, Maryborough [6]
- Queensland National Bank, Rockhampton [7]
- Queensland National Bank, South Brisbane [8]
The locality of Qunaba takes its name from the Qunaba sugar mill, being in turn coined from the bank's name (QUeensland NAtional BAnk).[9]
References
- ^ a b "Queensland National Bank Ltd (1872 - 1948)". Guide to Australian Business Records. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Queensland National Bank (former) (entry 600610)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Shop, 3 Victoria Street, Forest Hill (entry 600651)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Queensland National Bank (former) (entry 602773)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Queensland National Bank - Bank of Queensland (entry 600559)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Queensland National Bank (former) (entry 600694)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "R Rees and Sydney Jones (entry 600807)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Queensland National Bank (former), South Brisbane Branch (entry 602134)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Bundaberg Eastern Localities". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 19 November 2015.