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The new premises of the Australia and New Zealand Bank, Hardy Street, were opened earlier this month. The new building replaces the bank's old building, erected 99 years ago. Part of this old building was pulled down to make way Tor the new structure. The remainder, which can be seen at the right of the pic above, will be demolished and the site offered for sale. Features of the new bank are its courtyard and covered sidewalk and entrance walk. Inside, the bar-bound birdcages which have been the accepted accommodation for tellers, have been rejected in favour of a long, clear counter (left). To mark the opening the bank displayed a collection of historic pictures, documents, paintings and banknotes, and these have caused widespread interest. Below, Chris Fox and Stephen Rodgers find something of interest.

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Messrs C. H. Rennie, chief manager for A.N.Z. in New Zealand, J. Wilcox (representing the architects), and. C.F.B.Gates, Melbourne, are shown a pic of early Nelson by Mr C. F. Donald, local manager.

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While Mr Donald was so engaged, the opposition managers, Messrs Hugh Fisher (New Zealand), Sefton Hawker (New South Wales), Doug Whitehead (Commercial of Australia) and Jim Fleming (National of New Zealand) entertained themselves in his office.

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Old Union Bank of Australia members present at the opening function were Eric Condell, Charlie McAllum, ten Hardie, Clarrie Challies, Gerald Everett and William Tomlinson.

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A big crowd partook of the A.N.Z. hospitality