Book returned to Australian library 150 years overdue after man finds it bricked in fireplace
- WorldThe book published in 1858 was returned to the library in the seaside town of Kiama last week by a man who had found it during recent home renovations inside a tea crate bricked into a sealed fireplace.
- No way to track down the borrower, says libraryThe Associated Press · Posted: Jul 30, 2026 9:08 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
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- WorldThe book published in 1858 was returned to the library in the seaside town of Kiama last week by a man who had found it during recent home renovations inside a tea crate bricked into a sealed fireplace.
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- No way to track down the borrower, says libraryThe Associated Press · Posted: Jul 30, 2026 9:08 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
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Sources: The Independent, CBC