National Library of Australia Seen Expanding Building Plans
The article traces the origin of the National Library from 1901-1960s, noting plans for a separate building, a 1960 National Library Act, and leadership under Sir A. Grenfell Price and Harold White. It highlights a 700,000 volume collection, the Nan Kivell and Cook Manuscripts, and a Canberra Public Library Service, with aims to catalogue national resources and cooperate with overseas libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzies
Parliamentary
Petherick
Cook Journal
Canberra
Paton
A. Grenfell Price
Harold White
National
Nan Kivell
National Library
Canberra Public Library Service
King's Avenue
Civic Square
Act
Lake Burley Griffin
Perpetual Trustee Canberra promotes specialised executor services
The Perpetual Trustee Company Canberra sub acts as an executor and trustee for residents of the Australian Capital Territory. Backed by Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd of Sydney with 76 years of experience, it offers estate administration facilities and expert personnel to ensure speedy, efficient and impartial service. Call to discuss planning with a senior officer today.
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Australian Capital Territory
Perpetual Trustee Company
Canberra
Australia
Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd
Sydney
Perpetual
Perpetual Trustee
Friendly Societies in Canberra History Overview
Canberra hosted several societies including the Australian Natives Association, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, Independent Order of Rechabites, Manchester Unity, United Ancient Order of Druids, Order of the Eastern Star, and Buffalo Lodge. Key dates include G U O O F branch at Duntroon 1912, lapsed 1915, H A C B S 1912 conference, U A O D 1925 founding, and Friendly Societies Hall in Kingston 1926. The ANA met in 1927 and the LOR in August 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Australian Natives Association
Grand United Order of Oddfellows
Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society
Independent Order of Rechabites
Manchester
U Independent Order of Oddfellows
United Ancient Order of Druids
Order of the Eastern Star
The
Buffalo Lodge
G.U.O.O.F
Duntroon
Royal Mary College Grounds
Sullivan
RMC
Canberra
U.A.O.D
Westlake Hall
A.N.A
LOR
J. H. Butters
Friendly Societies
Kingston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parliamentary Library Committee
Ile “Commosrweall National Library
Esearch
Coopermion
Australian Advisory Council On Bibliographical
United States
Library of Congress
H.a.c.bs
Berra
Bruce Menzies
Irust
2CA
Tablelands
Macquarie
Bob Wallbrink
Bruce Lansley
Ken Canhem
Peter Leonard
John Kerr
Ron Hughes
Michael Richards
Bob Welker
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