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Memorial hall and staircase built in honour of Sir William Dixson for his generous contributions to the New South Wales State Library.
Sir William Dixson (1870–1952) was an Australian businessman, collector and benefactor who bequeathed his collection of over 20,000 items of Australiana to the State Library of New South Wales forming the Dixson Library. In recognition of his public benefactions, Dixson was knighted in the New Years Honours of 1939.
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Sir William Dixson (1870–1952) was an Australian businessman, collector and benefactor who bequeathed his collection of over 20,000 items of Australiana to the State Library of New South Wales forming the Dixson Library. In recognition of his public benefactions, Dixson was knighted in the New Years Honours of 1939.
Location
Address: | Macquarie Street & Shakespeare Place, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, 2000 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.86619 Long: 151.213193 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Humanitarian |
Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonl… |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1958-1959 |
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Front Inscription
THIS MEMORIAL HALL AND STAIRCASE WERE BUILT IN HONOUR OF SIR WILLIAM DIXSON IN 1958-1959
AT THE SAME TIME THE FIRST FLOOR OF THIS BUILDING WAS REMODELLED FOR THE DIXSON LIBRARY
THE HON.J.J.CAHILL, PREMIER
THE HON. R.J.HEFRRON, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION
THE RT. HON. H.V.EVATT. M.A. LL.D., LITT.,
PRESIDENT OF THE TRUSTEES
G.O. Richardson M.A., Principal Librarian
E. H. Farmer Government Architect
Source: MA, ADBTHIS MEMORIAL HALL AND STAIRCASE WERE BUILT IN HONOUR OF SIR WILLIAM DIXSON IN 1958-1959
AT THE SAME TIME THE FIRST FLOOR OF THIS BUILDING WAS REMODELLED FOR THE DIXSON LIBRARY
THE HON.J.J.CAHILL, PREMIER
THE HON. R.J.HEFRRON, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION
THE RT. HON. H.V.EVATT. M.A. LL.D., LITT.,
PRESIDENT OF THE TRUSTEES
G.O. Richardson M.A., Principal Librarian
E. H. Farmer Government Architect
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