. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. R. A. , 1859-61. N. D. STENHOUSE. Committeeman, 1857, Trustee, 1870-3. Finally, it was decided in 1859 toreduce the expenditure, sublet part ofthe building, and enlarge the main hallso that it would be suitable for concerts,public meetings, and other this object in view a sum of/, 2,200was procured on mortgage from theSavings Bank. Nine months experience showedthat the expectations of the Committeewere ill-founded. There was very littledemand for the hall or lecture room. 32 THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF

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