. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. THOMAS , 1855 & i^ ) 30 THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF bearer to the Reading Room, the object being to afford access to thepublic for purposes of reference and to encourage the impression that the Institution was in the nature of a PubHcLibrary. A new stamp for the books and anew seal were at the same time first tneeting of the Society, after thepassing of the Act, was held on 25thJanuary, 1854. Sir Charles Nicholson waselected President; Dr. James Mitchell,\ice-President ; George Miller, HonoraryTreasurer

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. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. THOMAS , 1855 & i^ ) 30 THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF bearer to the Reading Room, the object being to afford access to thepublic for purposes of reference and to encourage the impression that the Institution was in the nature of a PubHcLibrary. A new stamp for the books and anew seal were at the same time first tneeting of the Society, after thepassing of the Act, was held on 25thJanuary, 1854. Sir Charles Nicholson waselected President; Dr. James Mitchell,\ice-President ; George Miller, HonoraryTreasurer; and Rev. Dr. Ross, HonorarySecretarv.

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