Dibbs, George R. (George Richard), 1834 – 1904

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Sir George Dibbs (1834-1904) was Premier of NSW and Colonial Secretary in 1893 during the emergence of the financial crisis which resulted in panic concerning the colonial banks. 'When panic threatened the Savings Bank of New South Wales he appeared at its doors and wrote in his own hand a proclamation guaranteeing its deposits' [ref:ADB 4 p.68]

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