War Bonds Issuing Office (United States Navy)

Bell Brothers Building

The Bell Brothers furniture showroom was a well-known Brisbane commercial building that was leased by the US Navy from 1943 to 1945. It provided office space for three USN sub-units, the 7^th Fleet’s Photographic Developing Laboratory, the War Bonds Issuing Office and the Central Control Office of New Pay Procedures.

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Location

57 Brunswick Street

Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006

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Place type

Supply facility

History

The Bell Brothers Building was constructed in 1923 and was severely damaged in 1931 fire and rebuilt in 1932. By 1939, Bell Brothers had made a success of making its solid, hand-crafted furniture that won awards at the annual Royal Exhibition Show. The US Navy leased the modern Bell Bros Furniture showroom & factory Building through the Australian Army Hirings Service (at Victoria Barracks) on 17 June 1943. This is a three-storey brick building. Each floor has an area of 2,100 square feet. The ground floor that has a prime commercial at the prominent Brunswick and Water Streets corner has...

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