The Commercial Bank of South Australia was a South Australian bank founded in 1878 [1] that failed in February 1886 due to fraudulent loans and transfers by the Manager, Alexander Crooks and Accountant, Alexander McKenzie Wilson.[2][3][4][5] It was also notable for the problems experienced in its liquidation.[6]

Directors

References

  1. ↑ "SOUTH AUSTRALIA". Geelong Advertiser. Victoria. 29 June 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 2 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "The Border Watch". The Border Watch. Vol. XXIII, no. 2326. South Australia. 27 February 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 27 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "The Late Manager and Accountant in Court". South Australian Weekly Chronicle. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 20 March 1886. p. 22. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "SUPREME COURT.—CRIMINAL SITTINGS". South Australian Register. Vol. LI, no. 12, 293. South Australia. 8 April 1886. p. 7. Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "THE COMMERCIAL BANK PROSECUTIONS". South Australian Register. Vol. LI, no. 12, 295. South Australia. 10 April 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "The Register. ADELAIDE : SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1893". South Australian Register. Vol. LVIII, no. 14, 532. South Australia. 10 June 1893. p. 4. Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "An Adelaide Merchant". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. XLVI, no. 14, 076. South Australia. 28 November 1903. p. 7. Retrieved 25 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
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