Queensland National Bank
The Queensland National Bank is a former bank in Queensland, Australia.
History
In 1872, the bank was established in Brisbane.In December 1914, the bank had its head office in Brisbane with branches throughout Queensland at Allora, Aramac, Ayr, Barcaldine, Beaudesert, Biggenden, Blackall, Boonah, Bundaberg, Burketown, Cairns, Charleville, Charters Towers, Childers, Clifton, Cloncurry, Cooktown, Crows Nest, Cunnamulla, Dalby, Esk, Forest Hill, Fortitude Valley, Gatton, Gladstone, Goombungee, Goondiwindi, Greenmount, Gympie, Halifax, Herberton, Hughenden, Ingham, Innsifail, Ipswich, Invinebank, Jandowae, Kandanga, Killarney, Kingaroy, Laidley, Longreach, Mackay, Marburg, Mareeba, Maryborough, Millmerran, Mitchell, Mount Morgan, Murgon, Muttaburra, Nobby, Normanton, Oakey, Pittsworth, Port Douglas, Ravenswood, Richmond, Rockhampton, Roma, Rosewood, Sarina, South Brisbane, Southbrook, St George, Tambo, Tannymorel, Thursday Island, Tingoora, Toogoolawah, Toowoomba, Townsville, Wahoon, Warra, Warwick, Winton, Wondai, Wooroolin, Yangan and Yarraman. It also had branches in London, Melbourne and Sydney and a network of agents in other countries.
The first general manager was Edward Robert Drury 1872–1896, succeeded by Walter Vardon Ralston 1898–1920.
In 1948, the bank was taken over by the National Bank of Australasia.
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, Brisbane CBD
- Queensland National Bank, Charleville
- Queensland National Bank, Charters Towers
- Queensland National Bank, Childers
- Queensland National Bank, Cooktown
- Queensland National Bank, Forest Hill
- Queensland National Bank, Gympie
- Queensland National Bank, Ipswich
- Queensland National Bank, Irvinebank
- Queensland National Bank, Mackay
- Queensland National Bank, Maryborough
- Queensland National Bank, Rockhampton
- Queensland National Bank, South Brisbane
- Queensland National Bank, Townsville.
Queensland National Bank was inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame in 2011, for their significant contribution to Queensland's early economic development.