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15-January-2015
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The plaque commemorates the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Macquarie Wing of the State Library and recognises the role of the Deputy Premier and Minister for Public Works, Mr L .J. (Jack) Ferguson, in the dedication of the site to the library.
Work began on the Macquarie Street Wing in 1983 and it was opened in 1988 (Australia’s bicentenary) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in company with Prince Philip.
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Work began on the Macquarie Street Wing in 1983 and it was opened in 1988 (Australia’s bicentenary) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in company with Prince Philip.
Location
| Address: | Shakspeare Place, Macquarie Wing, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, 2000 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.866997 Long: 151.212703 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1988 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2013 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 2nd December, 2013 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA State Library
New South Wales
To Celebrate The 25th Anniversary
Of The Macquarie Wing Of The
State Library Of New South Wales,
And To Recognise The Instrumental
Role Of Mr L C (Jack) Ferguson,
Deputy Premier And Minister For
Public Works, In The Dedication
Of This Site To The Library.
2 December 2013
Mr. Robert Thomas AM
President, Library Council
of New South Wales
Dr Alex Byrne
NSW State Librarian
& Chief Executive
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