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The State Library of New South Wales, along with New South Wales Parliamentary Library and University of Sydney Library are entitled to "receive a copy of every book first published in New South Wales within two months of publication. 'Book' is defined in the Act as any book, newspaper, pamphlet, leaflet, music, map, chart or plan separately ...
The public libraries in New South Wales are operated by local councils, in some cases cooperatively as "regional libraries". [9] There are 89 library services which operate more than 350 public libraries across the state. [10] All NSW libraries are governed by the Library Act 1939 [11] and managed financially by the State Library of New South ...
Lambton library opened in 1950, [30] the building being converted from a council chamber built in 1887. [31] It has unstaffed, members-only hours. [32] [33] Other branches are Adamstown, Beresfield, The Digital Library (Newcastle West), Hamilton, Mayfield, Stockton, Wallsend, and New Lambton which also houses the Newcastle Toy Library. [34]
The Downing Centre is a major heritage-listed former department store and now courthouse complex in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.It features state government courts, including the Local Court, the District Court, and a law library known as the Downing Centre Library.
The first Sydney public library began as the Australian Subscription Library, which opened on 1st of December, 1827, in the Sydney Dispensary building. [1] By 1858, there was a "great want" for a free public library in the city [2] and the council had begun to make plans by 1869, [3] though by 1883 no "definite plans" had yet been made, and the council were still deciding on the location for ...
Sutherland Shire Council adopted the Library Act 1939 (NSW) in 1952, [49] which provided free library services for people in New South Wales. [50] Cronulla School of the Arts offered their library space for the library-to-be in 1953. [51] Sutherland Library opened in 1953 in the home of a former doctor, with 8000 books. [52]
Museums of History NSW is a statutory body of the government of New South Wales that is responsible for historic sites, state collections and archives in New South Wales, Australia. In 2023, the former State Archives and Records Authority was merged with Sydney Living Museums (formerly known as Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales ) to form ...
Stanton Library front 2008. The Stanton Library in North Sydney, NSW, Australia is the public library service of North Sydney Council. [1] Established in 1964, it was named after the Mayor of North Sydney from 1937 to 1939, James Street Stanton, who was a supporter of the Free Library Movement. [2] [3]