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The City Bank of Sydney (1863 - 1918)

From
1863
New South Wales
To
1918
Alternative Names
  • City Bank, Sydney

Summary

The company commenced operations in 1863 as The City Bank, Sydney and was incorporated in 1864. The bank changed its name to The City Bank of Sydney in 1893.

In 1918 the bank was acquired by The Australian Bank of Commerce Limited.

Timeline

 1863 - 1918 The City Bank of Sydney
       1910 - 1931 The Australian Bank of Commerce Limited
             1817 - 1982 Bank of New South Wales
                   1982 - Westpac Banking Corporation

Archival resources

Westpac Group Archives, (formerly Westpac Historical Services)

  • The City Bank of Sydney records, 1825 - 1949; Westpac Group Archives, (formerly Westpac Historical Services). Details

Published resources

Books

  • Jubilee souvenir 1863-1913, Sydney, 1913, 93 pp. Details
  • 200. The Westpac Story, Westpac Banking Corporation, Sydney, New South Wales, 2017, 301 pp. Details

Bruce A. Smith