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William Smith, with a Free Library built west of the lecture hall and separated from it by a wide hallway. In 1872 the originally building was demolished and the façade was replaced across the building. In 1872 saw the building extended and library added by William as well as new facade to Gray Street section to combine to new and old section. In 1879 the Learmonth Memorial Hall was added. In 1879 a large room costing £500 was collect through a memorial to Alexander Learmonth an original
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