National Bank of Australasia Limited, 112 Brisbane Street, Ipswich, 1959

Creator Details

TitleNational Bank of Australasia Limited, 112 Brisbane Street, Ipswich, 1959Date Created1959StudioWhitehead StudiosAcknowledgementWhitehead Family

Location

StreetBrisbane StreetSuburbIpswichCity & StateIpswich, QueenslandGeo Coordinatesnot specified

Description

DescriptionOriginally the Queensland National Bank, the bank was absorbed by the National Bank of Australasia Limited (established in 1893) in 1948. The bank continued to trade under that name until 1981, when it became National Australia Bank. Upstairs, Ray Jones had his bookshop and library. A guest artist on ABC concert tours with his wife Nancy as accompanist, Jones found it difficult to become a professional singer at this time. He opened his private lending library on the upper floor of the bank building in Brisbane Street. His books were distinctive for their bright pink covers advertising the programmes of the local cinema. The library employed six staff and remained open until 8pm, four nights a week, for thirty years. The building next door housed Fox Chemist.

Connections

BusinessesNational Bank of AustralasiaRay Jones' LibraryFox ChemistPeople & FamiliesRay JonesCurated CollectionsWhitehead Studios - The Whitehead CollectionTaxonomy20th Century | 1950s | 1959

Subjects

SubjectsBanks, Building Societies, Credit Unions

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Reference IDWHD-015-NEG-1457Asset TypeImage - JpegImages, Maps and Artefacts (Trove mapping field)imageColour or Black & White ImageBlack & WhiteOrientationLandscapePhysical DescriptionNegativeHigher Resolution Available (contact Picture Ipswich)YesCopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright Information

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National Bank of Australasia Limited, 112 Brisbane Street, Ipswich, 1959