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The Bank of Australasia series of New Zealand in the World Currency contains 0 distinct entries. The Bank of Australasia (AUS) was incorporated by royal charter in May 1835. It was the first bank operating in the colonies under direction from London. Its first branch opened

The Bank of Australasia series of New Zealand in the World Currency contains 0 distinct entries.

The Bank of Australasia (AUS) was incorporated by royal charter in May 1835. It was the first bank operating in the colonies under direction from London. Its first branch opened in Sydney (14 December 1835), and it subsequently opened branches in several other towns in Australia, including Hobart (January 1836) and Melbourne (August 1838). In 1864, it expanded to New Zealand, opening offices of issue in Auckland (January), Christchurch, and Dunedin (February), followed by Wellington (October 1866).