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The Kyogle Bank Of New South Wales:

An embryonic township had begun in New Park (the showground area) in the 1890s, but the township of Kyogle commenced with the subdivision of the Kyogle estate, purchased by a syndicate from H.T. Smith in 1900. Some 300 town blocks were first offered for sale in 1901 together with dairy farm allotments. Only two blocks were sold, but several sales occurred after the original sale and a further sale of town blocks held in 1904 was very successful.

There was a Bank of NSW and Post and Telegraph Office in Block 63 of the Main Street shown in the plan prepared for the 1904 sale. In 1912 the Bank of NSW moved to a new building, which was constructed at a cost of £3700. However there were structural problems, according to E. Mclean of the Kyogle Historical Society, and the building was demolished. A new building for the Bank of NSW was commenced in 1940, on the site of the existing bank. This building still bears the name Bank of NSW and was for a time occupied by the Westpac. It is now the home of the National Parks and Wildlife Service Office.

Stratheden House:

The Queensland National Bank opened for business in Kyogle on December 8, 1919. However, the first premises must have been temporary and of timber as in June 1920 tenders were advertised for a brick building and residence for the Queensland National Bank. The original timber building was moved forward to the footpath alignment in 1925 (Alcorn, 1994,p175) so it is assumed the new brick bank was built after this date. The bank provided services to the Kyogle Council.

In 1996 the bank building was occupied by the Summerland Credit Union but by 2008 it was named Stratheden House and was used for offices.

Source: New South Wales Heritage Register.
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  • Updated: Sep 21, 2021