. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. U J. , 1899-1902. •( ^ .1 (r. •1 I Mt V- I N«-i r%( r I L Hi ?^^ »4aK A •^ THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 55 have been taken to push forward the work of providing a fitting home for the unrivalledcollection of Mr. ^litchell. They are not unmindful of the extent to which you havepersonally interested yourself in accelerating the necessary preliminaries. In previousreports the Trustees had occasion to allude to the efforts which had been made bythem at various times, but, unfortunately, without success, to secure the s
. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. U J. , 1899-1902. •( ^ .1 (r. •1 I Mt V- I N«-i r%( r I L Hi ?^^ »4aK A •^ THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 55 have been taken to push forward the work of providing a fitting home for the unrivalledcollection of Mr. ^litchell. They are not unmindful of the extent to which you havepersonally interested yourself in accelerating the necessary preliminaries. In previousreports the Trustees had occasion to allude to the efforts which had been made bythem at various times, but, unfortunately, without success, to secure the selection of asite and the erection of a suitable building; it, is therefore, with great pleasure thatthey now place on record the action which has been taken since their last report. The illustration facing page 54 shows the new Library as, according tothe present design, it will appear when completed. The Mitchell Wingoccupies the right-hand (or Macquarie-street) portion of the 4<«^^.
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