Horizons: A History of the Rural and Industries Bank of Western Australia by Ken Spillman

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Fading to spine. Interior and binding are still very good.

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.