A book borrowed from Kiama Library in New South Wales is returned after nearly 150 years, following its discovery in a sealed fireplace during a home renovation. Multiple outlets report the book was found hidden behind the sealed fireplace and brought back to the library last week by a local resident, identified in one report as Ross Simmons, who found it inside a crate behind the fireplace. The book is dated to 1858 and is described as having been taken out by a resident’s great-great-grandfather in the 1870s. Because the return is so overdue, outlets cite a calculated hypothetical late fee. PerthNow and The West Australian describe a figure of about A$28,000, while Times of India and NDTV report equivalent amounts in rupees, around Rs 16 lakh to Rs 19 lakh, based on currency conversion. One report says the book is damaged, though details of the extent of the damage are not consistent across sources. After being returned, the book is expected to join the library’s local history collection.
Kiama Library book returned nearly 150 years late after discovery in sealed fireplace
A book borrowed from Kiama Library in New South Wales is returned after nearly 150 years, following its discovery in a sealed fireplace during a home renovation. Multiple outlets report the book was f...
- A book borrowed from Kiama Library (NSW) is returned after nearly 150 years.
- The book is found behind a sealed fireplace during a home renovation, inside a crate.
- The borrower is reported to be a great-great-grandfather who took the book out in the 1870s; the book is dated 1858.
- The return triggers a calculated hypothetical overdue fine of about A$28,000 (reported in other outlets as roughly Rs 16–19 lakh).
- The book is returned to the library and is expected to be added to the local history collection.
A library received a book returned after 150 years overdue. The calculated late fee reached approximately twenty-eight thousand Australian dollars. This rare book was discovered during home renovations and was damaged. It was borrowed by a local resident's great-great-grandfather in the 1870s. The book will now join the library's local history collection.
1 month agoThe book was returned to the library in the coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales, last week by a local named Ross Simmons, who found it inside a crate behind a sealed fireplace.
1 month agoAn 1858 book was returned to Kiama Library nearly 150 years late after being found in a sealed fireplace.
1 month agoAn 1858 book was returned to Kiama Library nearly 150 years late after being found in a sealed fireplace.
1 month agoA library book hidden behind a sealed fireplace for roughly 150 years has finally made its way back home — carrying a hypothetical overdue fine of about $28,000.
1 month agoA library book hidden behind a sealed fireplace for roughly 150 years has finally made its way back home — carrying a hypothetical overdue fine of about $28,000.
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