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CommBank Banking Chamber, 1916

Commonwealth Bank Head Office, public Banking Chamber, 6th September 1916.

April 3, 2023

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Sydney Panorama from Town Hall, 1973

Sydney panorama from Town Hall clock tower, George Street Sydney, 1873. From the Sydney archives, “One of nine photos making up a panorama. View south east along George Street towards Central and Surry Hills, showing St Andrews Cathedral at bottom right, Belmore Park, the Benevolent Asylum, Devonshire Cemetery and the Exhibition Building in distance in Prince Alfred Park. Signs on

February 20, 2023

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ES&A Bank Building, King William St, Adelaide, 1910

ESA Bank Building, King William St, Adelaide, 1910. The second photograph shows the building on the west side of King William Street in 1895 (a single decker horse tram trundles past horse cabs standing in the centre of the street). The ES&A building is in the centre, with the AMP building on the left. On the right is the premises

February 9, 2023

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The 2021 Death of Commbank’s Dollarmites

Dropped in 2021 in the bloody aftermath of the banking Royal Commission, the Dollarmites program was criticised for profiteering off children that were less likely to withdraw – essentially forcing a savings program onto those that wouldn’t otherwise engage in weekly banking – and creating a brand loyalty that often compromised choice (dominating the first account market gave the bank

February 6, 2023

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Commonwealth Bank Logo History

Do you remember the logo on your old Commonwealth Bank passbook? If you’re a vintage veteran of the Commonwealth Bank you’ll likely be most familiar with the yellow diamond design, but see if you recognise the branding from the pre-91 era. Commbank branding has seen two significant redesigns in its history. The first logo – introduced in 1911, and used

February 5, 2023

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City Bank of Sydney, c1877

The original City Bank of Sydney, located on Pitt St, Sydney, c1873. Built by George Arthur and Ralph Mansfield in 1873, it was destroyed by fire in 1890 and then demolished. The bank relocated to Strathfield on the Boulevarde as “Holyrood”. Fire broke out at 2am on 2 October 1890 in the premises of Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard and Co, a

February 1, 2023

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ES&A Bank Limited, George St. West and City Road, 1913

ES&A Bank Limited, George St. West and City Road, 1913. English, Scottish and Australian Bank Limited, George St West & City Rd (southeast cnr). Description as provided by Cty Sydney Archive: Two-storey brick and slate building with arched doorways and entrance, adjacent to a barbers shop (left) which has the name Bill Cupitt on its awning. Premises have multiple chimneys

January 31, 2023