Letters [manuscript]. 1912.

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Letters [manuscript]. 1912.

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Copies of letters exchanged between Charles W. Wren and Andrew Fisher in May 1912; they relate to Fisher's invitation to Wren to become the first Governor of the Commonwealth Bank. Wren declined the invitation.

5 leaves.

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7072565

Libraries Australia

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Fisher, Andrew, 1862-1928

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Born in Scotland. Arrived in Australia in 1885, was active in the Amalgamated Miners Union, represented Gympie in State Parliament 1893-1896 and 1899-1901. Held federal seat of Wide Bay 1901-1915 and was 3 times Australia's Prime Minister, 1908-1909, 1910-1913, and 1914-1915. From the description of Papers of Andrew Fisher [manuscript]. 1912. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225809932 Prime Minister of Australia in 1908-1909, 1910-1913 and 1914-1915. Fisher resigne...

Wren, Charles William.

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W.C. Wren was appointed General Manager of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank Ltd in 1909. He retired in 1933 after 62 years with the Bank. From the description of Letters [manuscript]. 1912. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225793066 ...

Commonwealth Bank (Australia)

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This capsule was found at the old Commonwealth Bank site in Queen Street and opened in the State Library on 8 February 1990. The capsule was removed from the foundation stone laid in October 1927. From the description of OM90-55 Commonwealth Bank Time Capsule, 1927. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755719550 ...