100 Years' Banking

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group is celebrating 100 years of trading in Gisborne this year. On March 11, 1873, the original Union Bank opened an agency in Gisborne, then in 1892 the Bank of Australasia opened a branch in this city. In 1951 the parent banks merged to become the ANZ Banking Group, with the two Gisborne branches joining together a year later. To celebrate the group's centenary, staff of both Head Office and Midway branch dressed in period costume for the occasion.

"Hello" to a second century of banking from Peter Sharland (left) and Paul Murray.

The arrow shows the original Union Bank in lower Gladstone Road.

Hundred dollar notes are the right kind of currency for a century of trading, held here by Shirley Smith (left) and Sandra Elsmore.

Gwyn Owen with a pair of old-fashioned scales which were used for weighing out coins in days gone by

Paddy Sayers pores over an early speciment signature book

Pictured on the steps of the head office building are, from left, Mr Hugh Callender (manager), Miss Shirley Smith and Miss Sue Covell.

Ready for the day's business are, from left, Judy Lawton, Dinah Webster, Sue Reichenbach, Sue Covell and Jill Sayers.

Epitomising bankers of one hundred years ago are, from left, Eric Hooks, Bart Lynch, Peter Sharland and Paul Murray.

Not to be outdone, the Midway branch staff wore these imposing costumes for the celebration. From left, in front, Carryne Compton, Jennifer Caughey and Margaret Sides and, at back, Andrew Ogilvie, Ross Cockburn, Dave Richardson and manager Roy Hardcastle.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 226 : April 24, 1973

100 Years' Banking