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IBNS Journal 64-2

includes articles on Cuban Silver Certificates, Finnish 1000 Markkaa 1941 Litt. E Note, Quarter Portion of British Burma 100 Rupees, FIFA World Cup 2022 Banknote, YMCA Canteen Checks from Vladivostock, Banknote Design & Cultural Identity, New Issues and Chapter News.
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Australia - Melbourne

IBNS Chapters

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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

Handsigned Banknotes
Bill Xynos

18/19 MAY

Australian Regional Banknote Conference
Camberra, ACT

*

20 JUNE

The Chartered Bank of Hong Kong

Girts Riverans

18 JULY

German Notgeld Series Notes

Frank Robinson

15 AUGUST

The Banknotes of Burundi

Ian Yarde

19 SEPTEMBER

The New Taiwan Dollar

Lyndon Chew
12 &13 OCTOBERAustralian Banknote Convention & ExhibitionMelbourne, Victoria
17 OCTOBERIBNS Video Presentation
*

21 NOVEMBER

Banknotes of Estonia

Bill Xynos

12 DECEMBER
Second Thursday

Dinner at Red Emperor Chinese Restaurant
131 Little Bourke Street Melbourne
6.15 PM

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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 641Contact

Returning Officer & Auctioneer

Don Cleveland

0426 585 449Contact
Honorary AuditorLaurie Webb0409 524 984Contact


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.

IBNS 2025 AUSTRALIAN ANNUAL BANKNOTE CONVENTION

18 & 19 OCTOBER

at The Royal Pacific Hotel 427 Pacific Highway, Lane Cove NSW 2066.

Talks, displays, auction, dealer bourse, evening dinner.

 

Contact Secretary Tony James for discounted hotel rates and registration for attendance