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IBNS Journal 58-2

 is avaialble to download: Articles cover the Indian Ten Rupee Note after Independence and the recipients of low numbered Bank of England notes. Login to download your copy.
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Banknote of 2019 Nominations

received so far are for Northern Ireland's 5 Pound (Ulster Bank) Note, Switzerland's 1,000 Franc Note and Aruba's 25 Florin Note

Do you know of a banknote that will be issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2019?  Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org). 
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Australia - Melbourne

The IBNS Chapters

IBNS Melbourne

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

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, starting time 6.00 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) or
David White (Newsletter Editor) or
melbourne-chapter (general enquiries).


Meeting Schedule 2018

DATE TOPIC
 SPEAKER
15 February
 The 30th Anniversary of the Polymer Banknote
 Ian Yarde
15 March
 Annual General Meeting, Election of Office Bearers.
The Banknotes of Sweden
Bill Xynos
19 April
 Auction
17 May
 Walker Iron & Coal Company Scrip David White
21 June
 The London Bank of Australia Limited
 Stephen Prior
19 July

Banknotes of Ghana

 Ian Yarde
16 August
 The Commercial Bank of Australia
 		Stephen Prior
20 September
 Banknotes of Liberia
David White
18 October
 Print Instruments from the Sands & McDougall Hoard Alan Flint
8 November
Topic to be advised. Finalisation of convention planning.
 TBA
13 December
 End-of-year dinner at Mail Exchange Hotel 688 Bourke Street Melbourne 6PM
 


Office Bearers

Title

Name

Telephone

E-mail

President

Stephen Prior

0437 337 605

Contact

Vice President

Alan Flint

0407 338 528

Contact

Secretary

Ian Yarde

0404 813 973

 Contact

Treasurer

Bill Xynos

0402 368 680

Contact

Newsletter Editor

David White

0425 787 961

Contact

Exhibitions Convenor

Frank Robinson

0477 179 045

Contact

Returning Officer

Don Cleveland

 - -
Auctioneer Don Cleveland - -


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.
 

2019 IBNS AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTE NATIONAL CONVENTION

Sydney, NSW

Details to come

If you have enquiries about the convention, please contact: