Banking Under Difficulties: Or Life On The Goldfields Of Victoria, New South Wales And New Zealand (1888) - Softcover

A Bank Official; Preshaw, George Ogilvy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1104038218 ISBN 13: 9781104038212

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Banking Under Difficulties: Or Life On The Goldfields Of Victoria, New South Wales And New Zealand is a memoir written by an anonymous bank official in 1888. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experiences working as a banker in the goldfields of Australia and New Zealand during the mid-19th century.The author describes the challenges and difficulties faced by bankers in these regions, including the harsh living conditions, the constant threat of robbery and violence, and the challenges of managing finances in a rapidly changing economic environment. The book also provides insights into the social and cultural dynamics of life on the goldfields, including the relationships between bankers, miners, and other members of the community.Throughout the book, the author's tone is reflective and introspective, offering readers a unique perspective on the history of banking and finance in Australia and New Zealand. Overall, Banking Under Difficulties is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of banking, finance, and the gold rush era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1104038218
• ISBN 13: 9781104038212
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192