Commercial Bank of Tasmania

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The Commercial Bank of Tasmania, the second oldest bank in Australia, was established in 1832 with its head office in Macquarie Street, Hobart. A branch was opened in Launceston in August 1838. [1]

The early records that survive are only the original deed of settlement of 1832 and records of a special meeting in 1839. The shareholders appear to have regarded their business as a private matter.

It was sold with its 18 branch offices to the English, Scottish and Australian Bank in April 1921. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Commercial Bank of Tasmania through time The Examiner 17 December 2017 accessed 14 May 2020