Bank of New South Wales (former), 26 The Mall, Darwin, NT, Australia
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blingg
S 12° 27.872 E 130° 50.604
52L E 700352 N 8621382
The building is important as a survivor of the 1942 Japanese air raids on the town
Waymark Code: WM149ZG
Location: Northern Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 05/26/2021
Views: 1
The bank building is a two storey rendered brick and reinforced concrete banking chamber with a hipped, corrugated galvanised iron roof constructed in 1939-40. The bank closed on 20 February 1942 following the first Japanese air raid and was badly damaged by bombing on 10 June 1942. The bank was restored and reopened in 1946 later becoming the Westpac Bank
List: Register of the National Estate
Place ID: 16280
Place File No: 7/03/004/0111
URL database reference: [Web Link]
Status:
Registered
Year built: 1939-40
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