Bank of South Australia (1837)

The first Bank of South Australia was founded by the South Australian Company in 1837 and became defunct in 1892.

From 1840, it was associated with or a subsidiary of the South Australian Banking Company. From 1868, there was only one body, the Bank of South Australia.[1]

Foundation

Officers:

Board of Directors:[2]

Managers

(later occasionally titled "Colonial Manager" – South Australian Company title or to distinguish from branch managers?)

In 1892, under pressure of falling share values, and following collapse of banks in Victoria, the Bank of South Australia was taken over by the Union Bank of Australia.[6]

References

  1. "COMMERCIAL AND MONEY MARKET.". The South Australian Advertiser. Adelaide. 14 April 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 29 November 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Advertising.". Southern Australian. Adelaide. 9 June 1838. p. 1. Retrieved 29 November 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "The Late Mr. T. D. Smeaton". The Register. Adelaide. 19 February 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 29 November 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "OBITUARY.". South Australian Register. Adelaide. 12 January 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 29 November 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Death of Mr. Vipont Howgate.". The Express and Telegraph. Adelaide. 18 December 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 29 November 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Collapse of the Bank of South Australia". Port Adelaide News and Lefevre's Peninsula Advertiser. SA. 22 April 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 29 November 2015 via National Library of Australia.
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