Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Some minor wear to book corners and edges. Page edges have sunned.

In 1895, the Forrest Government established the Agricultural Bank of Western Australia. It was a lending agency supporting the State's farming industries.

In 1945, the Agricultural Bank became changed its name to the Rural and Industries Bank of Western Australia and became a fully trading bank, becoming a savings bank in 1956.

The R&I Bank and its predecessor played a pivotal role in the development of the State's primary industries and the overall economic development of WA.