VPRS 12216 Advance Account - Bank Sheets

Established in 1856, the functions of Victorias public library have been to provide reference and research library services in its own building and a support service to municipal libraries. Historically this agency has been known as the Melbourne Public Library (1856-1869) and the Public Library of Victoria (1869-1960). Since 1960 the Library has been referred to as the State Library of Victoria.From the period of its establishment in 1856 through to 1944 the library had been administered by a Board of Trustees which was responsible for managing and controlling the Public Library, National Museum, Industrial and Technology Museum and the National Gallery. In 1944 separate boards of Trustees were established for each agency.Under the provisions of the Public Library National Gallery and Museums Act 1944, all monies received by any body of trustees shall be paid into an account to be kept by that body of trustees. Monies received included rent from the hiring out of tearooms; sales of publications, catalogues and postcards and money from fines and damages among others.This volume is an English Scottish and Australian Bank Ltd. Pass Book Account. It was the account that the Trustees used to withdraw or deposit money in the financial years 1943-1946. It records the date, the funds the Trustees deposited or withdrew and the balance.This series would have been part of the standard accounting records of the Library.