Bank of Otago

Bank of Otago Ltd

Founded in 1863 and operated for 10 years until it was absorbed by the National Bank in 1873.

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Lennie, Thomas Daniel, 1871-1967: Photographs of Invercargill and Mataura

Date: [ca 1860s-1870s]

By: Lennie, Thomas Daniel, 1871-1967

Reference: PAColl-4459

Description: Photographs of shops, hotels and business in Invercargill including the old immigration barracks on Tay Street and the Howard house. Photographers are not all identified, but include Donald William Ross. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

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Wellington debentures and other paper money

Date: 1840-1874

Reference: qMS-2136

Description: Extract from reminiscences of J J Taine concerning Wellington debentures in 1845; includes samples of unissued Bank of Otago notes and Maori banknote for one pound: Ko te Peeke o Aotearoa, kotahi pauna, issued by King Tawhiao, possibly in the 1880s. Language - Some items Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (4 leaves, 25 items in pocket). Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (35 cm; blue linen)

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Princes Street, Dunedin ca 1870s

Date: ca 1870s

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 16

Reference: PAColl-7344-68

Description: Princes Street, Dunedin with from the left: a dispensing chemist; Martin Sholl, insurance agent in the Exchange Chambers; Bank of New South Wales; Temple Chambers; Bank of Otago; and the Post Office with a cab stand outside it. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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General inward letters

Date: 1863-1889

From: Chapman, Eichelbaum and Rosenberg families : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8670-121

Description: General inward letters to Henry Samuel Chapman from politicians, business and legal acquaintances. Not all letters indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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John Bathgate

Date: [ca 1860-1886]

Reference: PA2-2404

Description: Portrait of Hon. John Bathgate, taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1860 to 1886. John Bathgate was born at Edinburgh (Scotland). Completed his legal studies at the University. When the Bank of Otago was established he accepted a post as manager, arriving Dunedin at the end of 1863. In 1867 he resigned from the Bank and was appointed Managing Director of the Otago Daily Times and Witness Co. He was for some months editor of The Times. In 1875 he assisted Thomas Bracken in founding the Saturday Advertiser, of which he was business manager. He won a seat in Parliament for Dunedin City in Jan 1871 and in the following year became Minister of Customs, Justice and Stamps in the Waterhouse Government. In 1874 he resigned his seat in the House to accept appointment as District Judge and resident Magistrate in Dunedin. He published in Edinburgh a book on New Zealand; Its Resources and People. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Mr Bathgate M.H.R. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Princes Street, Dunedin

Date: ca 1870

Reference: 1/2-004505-F

Description: Princes Street, Dunedin, circa 1870. Shows (from left): Exchange Chambers; Bank of New South Wales; Temple Chambers; and the Bank of Otago. The Post Office and clock tower, with cabs alongside, are also visible. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Thames Street, Oamaru

Date: [ca 1870]

Reference: 1/2-049212-F

Description: Thames Street, Oamaru, circa 1870, with the Bank of Otago on the left. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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