The Royal Exchange, Sydney. N. S. W.
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The Royal Exchange of Sydney can trace its origins back to the 1820’s. Founded by Act of Parliament in 1851, The Royal Exchange is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions in New South Wales. The design of J F Hilly, a well-known Sydney architect, was selected. 4,000 of NSW’s 50,000 population watched as Governor - General, Sir Charles Fitzroy, laid the foundation stone of the new building on 25th August. By 1857 the building was completed and was officially opened by the then Governor General, Sir William Denison, on the 30th October 1857.
Title:
The Royal Exchange, Sydney. N. S. W.
Reference number:
JC336
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Photographs
Part of:
Series: Joyce Cole Collection
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Acknowledge_Penrith_City _Library
Record types:
Graphic records - Postcards
Record number:
349434