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Bank of Adelaide

Defunct Australian bank

The Bank of Adelaide was an Australian bank founded in 1865 in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It was incorporated by an act of the Parliament of South Australia. The original directors of the company were Henry Ayers, Thomas Greaves Waterhouse, Robert Barr Smith, Thomas Magarey and George Peter Harris.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1865Founded1
  • HeadquartersAdelaide1
  • Founded inAdelaide1

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Bank of Adelaide Head Office in Adelaide, July 2026 (028A9212)
Photo: Yu Chu Chin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Bank of Adelaide was an Australian bank founded in 1865 in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It was incorporated by an act of the Parliament of South Australia. The original directors of the company were Henry Ayers, Thomas Greaves Waterhouse, Robert Barr Smith, Thomas Magarey and George Peter Harris.2

Leadership

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Board members and other officers (1)

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group1

Timeline

  1. 1979Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1865Founded Founded in Adelaide1

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