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The official opening of the William Dixson Gallery, 21 October 1929, with Sir William Dixson on the far left

From the collections of the
State Library of New South Wales
[a7442001 / DL Pe 275]
(Dixson Library)

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Dixson, William
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Charity and Philanthropy Libraries
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Carruthers, Joseph Dixson, William Levy, Daniel de Chair, Dudley
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Dixson Wing

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State Library of New South Wales

Dixson, William

William Dixson's dream was to make Australia's history better known. His passion for collecting and his enormous generosity made this dream a reality and a lasting legacy for the cultural and historical records of Australia

Charity and Philanthropy

Libraries

Carruthers, Joseph

Lawyer and politician who was a minister in various governments and premier 1904-07.

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Levy, Daniel

Lawyer and politician who was active in Jewish affairs.

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Mitchell Library

Part of the State Library of New South Wales, the Mitchell Library collection is based on the bequest of David Scott Mitchell, a book collector who amassed an unequalled collection of books on Australia. The collection has continued to grow.

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de Chair, Dudley

Twenty-fifth governor of New South Wales.

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Dixson, William

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Businessman, collector and benefactor who bequeathed his collection of over 20,000 items of Australiana to the State Library of New South Wales, forming the Dixson Library.

Dixson Wing

A special wing of the south side of the Mitchell Library built to provide storage and gallery space for the extensive collection of Sir William Dixson.

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