Papers. 1755-1932.

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Papers. 1755-1932.

Papers, ca. 1900-1917, relating to the National Gallery of Victoria's Felton bequest; also, ca. 1905-1910, relating to the Melbourne Public Library; also, deeds relating to the title to a piece of land known as The Seven Acres, 1755-1816; also, the Illustrated London News ground panorama of the great exhibition of 1851; also, partial typescript of The book of the Public Library (Melbourne : the Trustees, 1932); also, photographs of the first Government House, La Trobe's cottage at Jolimont, taken ca. 1930.

items (17 cm.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7032641

Libraries Australia

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National Gallery of Victoria.

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Turner, Henry Gyles, 1831-1920

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This collection appears to have been formed at least in part by Henry Gyles Turner. It contains a number of letters addressed to him from various parties expressing opposition to Bernard Hall as Director of the Gallery. The items relating to the library deal with controversy over the adoption of the Dewey classification system, and repairs to the dome. From the description of Papers, 1755-1932. [manuscript]. 1755-1932. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225367955 Fro...

Melbourne Public Library

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