Historical information

This book is a bank account book issued by The State Savings Bank of Victoria, guaranteed by the Government of Victoria for The School Bank Department. it belonged to Marilyn Morgan who attended State School No. 2744 at Orbost from 1956 -1958.

Significance

The State Bank of Victoria was a bank that existed from 1842 until 1990 when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank. It was owned by the State of Victoria. the bank operated school savings accounts from 1912.

Physical description

A book with a blue cardboard cover and green/blue cloth binding. Print is black. It has si leaves inside. Inside are hand-written records of deposits and dates.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped diagonally across front cover in blue ink : CANCELLED
At top right: 1597