James Battye
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James Sykes Battye was an Australian librarian who was the first chief librarian of the Victoria Public Library in Perth, Western Australia. He was a leading historian, librarian and public figure in
A bust of Battye located in the State Library of Western Australia
The State Library of Western Australia is a research, education, reference and public lending library located in the Perth Cultural Centre in Perth, Western Australia. It is a portfolio agency of the
James Battye
…James Sykes Battye (1871–1954) was an Australian librarian who was the first chief librarian of the Victoria Public Library in Perth, Western Australia. He was a leading historian, librarian and public figure in Western Australia and also served as a Chancellor of the…
State Library of Western Australia, Alexander Library Building
1897 Plaque for the Victoria Public Library
SLWA, Alexander Library Building
Hackett Hall, home of the Public Library of Western Australia, in 1913