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Queensland Government Savings Bank (1916 - 1920)

From
1916
Queensland
To
1920

Summary

Established in 1916 when the Government Savings Bank of Queensland changed it's name. In addition the bank took over the business of the Queensland Workers Dwellings Board and the Agricultural Bank of Queensland from 1 January 1917.

In 1920 the bank amalgamated with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Timeline

 1856 - 1865 Moreton Bay Savings Bank
 1861 - 1866 Ipswich Savings Bank
 1862 - 1867 Toowoomba Savings Bank
       1865 - 1916 Government Savings Bank of Queensland
             1916 - 1920 Queensland Government Savings Bank
                   1912 - 1960 Commonwealth Bank of Australia [I]
                         1960 - Reserve Bank of Australia
                         1960 - 1984 Commonwealth Banking Corporation
                               1984 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia [II]

Archival resources

John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, (formerly John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection)

  • Queensland Government Savings Bank records, QA01664; John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, (formerly John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection). Details

Bruce A. Smith