Historical information

Passbook for school bank account with the State Savings Bank of Victoria held by Elwood Central School student Paul Watson for the period 1964-1968. The State Savings Bank of Victoria existed from 1842 (created as the Savings Bank of Port Phillip) until 1990, when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Physical description

Blue covered book printed with blue, containing ruled pages on which transactions are recorded in blue and black ink. Stamped in purple ink.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten details in blue ink on cover, including: account no ('8567'), name ('Paul D WATSON'), and 'CANCELLED'
Handwritten details inside in blue and back ink, including: account number, name, details of transactions.
Stamp inside: School bank 'ELWOOD CENTRAL NO.3942' Branch '157-ELWOOD'
Stamp on cover and inside: PAID IN FULL