At a glance
- Address: Macquarie Street (corner Shakespeare Place), Sydney, opposite the Royal Botanic Garden
- Built: Mitchell Wing: commemoration stone laid 11 September 1906; first stage opened 1910 to house David Scott Mitchell’s bequest; the Macquarie Street portico wing followed in stages to 1942
- Architect: Government Architect’s Branch (Walter Liberty Vernon for the first stage)
- Style: Edwardian / Inter-war Free Classical sandstone; bronze doors given by Sir William Dixson
- Features photographed: Mitchell commemoration stone; Trim the cat memorial (Flinders’ cat); E. H. Baily’s 1840 statue of Governor Sir Richard Bourke; RAHS Mitchell Wing plaque; Dixson bronze doors with explorers and Aboriginal life panels; Shakespeare Memorial in Shakespeare Place
- Heritage: NSW State Heritage Register (State Library of NSW)
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· THIS · COMMEMORATION · STONE ·
WAS · SET · ON · 11TH SEPTEMBER · 1906 · A.D.
· BY ·
THE · HONORABLE · JOSEPH · HECTOR · CARRUTHERS ·
PREMIER · OF · NEW · SOUTH · WALES ·
· ACTING · FOR ·
· DAVID · SCOTT · MITCHELL · M.A. ·
· DONOR · OF · THE · MITCHELL · LIBRARY ·
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· THIS · COMMEMORATION · STONE ·
WAS · SET · ON · 11TH SEPTEMBER · 1906 · A.D.
· BY ·
THE · HONORABLE · JOSEPH · HECTOR · CARRUTHERS ·
PREMIER · OF · NEW · SOUTH · WALES ·
· ACTING · FOR ·
· DAVID · SCOTT · MITCHELL · M.A. ·
· DONOR · OF · THE · MITCHELL · LIBRARY ·
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TO THE MEMORY OF
TRIM
THE BEST AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS OF HIS RACE,
THE MOST AFFECTIONATE OF FRIENDS,
FAITHFUL OF SERVANTS,
AND BEST OF CREATURES
HE MADE THE TOUR OF THE GLOBE, AND A VOYAGE TO AUSTRALIA,
WHICH HE CIRCUMNAVIGATED, AND WAS EVER THE
DELIGHT AND PLEASURE OF HIS FELLOW VOYAGERS.......
WRITTEN BY MATTHEW FLINDERS IN MEMORY OF HIS CAT
MEMORIAL DONATED BY THE NORTH SHORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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[illegible] H. BAILY, R.A. SC[illegible]
[?L]ONDON. ENGLAN[illegible]
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E. H. BAILY R.A.
LONDON
1840
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THIS STATUE
OF
LIEUTENANT GENERAL
SIR RICHARD BOURKE, K.C.B.
IS ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF NEW SOUTH WALES
TO RECORD HIS ABLE, HONEST, AND BENEVOLENT ADMINISTRATION
FROM 1831 TO 1837.
SELECTED FOR THE GOVERNMENT AT A PERIOD OF SINGULAR DIFFICULTY,
HIS JUDGMENT, URBANITY, AND FIRMNESS JUSTIFIED THE CHOICE.
COMPREHENDING AT ONCE THE VAST RESOURCES
PECULIAR TO THIS COLONY,
HE APPLIED THEM, FOR THE FIRST TIME, SYSTEMATICALLY TO ITS BENEFIT.
HE VOLUNTARILY DIVESTED HIMSELF OF THE PRODIGIOUS INFLUENCE
ARISING FROM THE ASSIGNMENT OF PENAL LABOUR, AND ENACTED
JUST AND SALUTARY LAWS FOR THE AMELIORATION OF PENAL DISCIPLINE.
HE WAS THE FIRST GOVERNOR, WHO PUBLISHED SATISFACTORY ACCOUNTS
OF THE PUBLIC RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE.
WITHOUT OPPRESSION, OR DETRIMENT TO ANY INTEREST,
HE RAISED THE REVENUE TO A VAST AMOUNT, AND, FROM ITS SURPLUS,
REALIZED EXTENSIVE PLANS OF IMMIGRATION.
HE ESTABLISHED RELIGIOUS EQUALITY ON A JUST AND FIRM BASIS,
AND SOUGHT TO PROVIDE FOR ALL, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SECT,
A SOUND AND ADEQUATE SYSTEM OF NATIONAL EDUCATION.
HE CONSTRUCTED VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS OF PERMANENT UTILITY.
HE FOUNDED THE FLOURISHING SETTLEMENT OF PORT PHILLIP,
AND THREW OPEN THE UNLIMITED WILDS OF AUSTRALIA
TO PASTORAL ENTERPRIZE.
HE ESTABLISHED SAVINGS BANKS, AND WAS THE PATRON OF
THE FIRST MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE. HE CREATED AN EQUITABLE TRIBUNAL
FOR DETERMINING UPON CLAIMS TO GRANTS OF LANDS.
HE WAS THE WARM FRIEND OF THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS. HE EXTENDED
TRIAL BY JURY AFTER ITS ALMOST TOTAL SUSPENSION FOR MANY YEARS.
BY THESE AND NUMEROUS OTHER MEASURES
FOR THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS, AND GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF ALL CLASSES,
HE RAISED THE COLONY TO UNEXAMPLED PROSPERITY;
AND RETIRED AMID THE REVERENT AND AFFECTIONATE REGRET
OF THE PEOPLE; HAVING WON THEIR CONFIDENCE BY HIS INTEGRITY,
THEIR GRATITUDE BY HIS SERVICES, THEIR ADMIRATION BY HIS PUBLIC TALENTS,
AND THEIR ESTEEM BY HIS PRIVATE [illegible]
[Note: the end of the last line is hidden by the camera date stamp.]
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In memory...
This garden commemorates the precious lives of the children who have died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Their death, which brought unparalleled grief and pain to their families, is surpassed only by the love and happiness they gave in life. For the families of SIDS victims, some part of every day is given to remembering them, and we invite you to think of them with us.
The life of every child leaves a footprint on our hearts.
The Sudden Infant Death Association (NSW) Inc. © August 1996
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MITCHELL WING
This wing of the State Library of New South Wales, opened in 1910, houses the priceless Australian and Pacific collection bequeathed to the people of this State by David Scott Mitchell.
RAHS
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MITCHELL WING
This wing of the State Library of New South Wales, opened in 1910, houses the priceless Australian and Pacific collection bequeathed to the people of this State by David Scott Mitchell.
RAHS
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COOK
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LAPEROUSE
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OXLEY
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HOVELL
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EYRE
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LEICHHARDT
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STURT
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MITCHELL
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THESE DOORS WERE GIVEN BY
WILLIAM DIXSON
IN HONOUR OF
DAVID SCOTT MITCHELL
