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IBNS Journal 63-1

includes articles on Script of Jammu, Kashmir and Tibet, Time and Timekeeping on Banknotes, E. Chiossone: The Father of the Japanese Banknotes, Spanish Colonial Issues in Cuba and Post Office Exchange Tokens of the Amur Region.

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Australia - Melbourne

The IBNS Chapters

MELBOURNE Colour small

The Melbourne Chapter of the IBNS
was established on 14 April 1983



Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, starting time 6 PM.
As meeting dates and venues can vary from time to time,
all visitors are advised to check with the Secretary before attending.

Meetings are held at:

Level 16
379 Collins Street
Melbourne
Victoria
Telephone one of the office bearers shown below if you are late and the door is locked.

Postal Address:

PO Box 325
Yarraville VIC 3013
AUSTRALIA

Email:

Ian Yarde (Secretary/Treasurer) or
David White (Newsletter Editor) or
melbourne-chapter (general enquiries).

2024 MEETING SCHEDULE

DATE

TOPIC

SPEAKER

18 JANUARY

The Banknotes of Jordan

Ian Yarde

15 FEBRUARY

The 100-Dollar Banknotes of Canada

David White

21 MARCH

Annual General Meeting
Election of Office-bearers
Long Service Awards
Coins on Banknotes

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Don Cleveland

18 APRIL

Pre-Decimal Banknotes of Fiji

Stephen Prior

9 MAY
Second Thursday

To be advised
Bill Xynos

18/19 MAY

Australian Regional Banknote Conference
Camberra, ACT

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20 JUNE

To be advised

*

18 JULY

To be advised

*

15 AUGUST

To be advised

*

19 SEPTEMBER

To be advised

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12 &13 OCTOBER Australian Banknote Convention & Exhibition Melbourne, Victoria
17 OCTOBER To be advised *

21 NOVEMBER

To be advised

*

12 DECEMBER
Second Thursday

To be advised

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Office Bearers

Title

Name

Telephone

E-mail

President

Stephen Prior

0437 337 605

Contact

Vice President

Frank Robinson

0477 179 045

Contact

Secretary/Treasurer

Ian Yarde

0404 813 973

Contact

Newsletter Editor

David White

0425 787 961

Contact

Conventions Manager

Rion van Zyl Smit

0405 653 641 Contact

Returning Officer & Auctioneer

Don Cleveland

0426 585 449 Contact
Honorary Auditor Laurie Webb 0409 524 984 Contact


Activities
Monthly meeting with a speaker on a banknote topic. Auctions. Exhibitions.
Annual joint convention with Sydney and Perth chapters - the location alternating between the three capital cities.

Our Newsletter
A monthly newsletter with details of chapter meeting minutes and banknote articles is mailed to all members.





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IBNS 2024 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BANKNOTE CONVENTION
12 & 13 OCTOBER
Melbourne, Victoria

If you have enquiries about conventions, please contact the chapter: