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The Bank of New South Wales was founded in Sydney as the first bank in Australia on 8 April 1817 by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. Branches were initially restricted to the colony of New South Wales, but were later opened at Moreton Bay, Brisbane, in 1850, Victoria in 1851, New Zealand in 1861, South Australia in 1877, Western Australia in 1883, Fiji in 1901, and Papua New Guinea and Tasmania in 1910. In 1982, the Bank of New South Wales merged with the Commercial Bank of Australia to form the Westpac Banking Corporation, which derived its name from from the fact that its major operations are in the Western Pacific. (source: today.wmit.net - April 8)
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That bank had an official predecessor. The initial settlement in 1788 was accompanied by a Commissary - a quasi-military officicer appointed by the Treasury to provide support. The Commissary had the Military Chest (containing currency) and also the ability to raise bills payable against the Treasury. This enabled the colony to buy currency, pay its employees and purchase supplies and transport. As the colony developed, the Commissariat Store bought and sold produce, hired transport and ships, financed buildings and so on
The Commissariat provided what were effectively banking services, and though not called a bank, it effectively was one, establishing branches in each town and outpost as required.
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