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Kiama Library 150-year overdue book return

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  1. · date approximate · Breaking

    Book returned to Australian library 150 years overdue

  2. · date approximate · Background

    Kiama Library opened its doors to the public.

    The Kiama Library in Australia began its operations in 1872. At the time of its opening, the library maintained a collection of approximately 1,000 books.

    The institution's original rules dictated that any overdue debt had to be settled before a patron could borrow another book. Additionally, the library's policies in the 1870s prohibited lending books to individuals who arrived in a state of intoxication.

  3. · date approximate · Background

    The book 'Antiquities of Athens' was published.

    The book titled 'Antiquities of Athens' was published in 1858.