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George McRae ( 10 September 1858  16 June 1923 ) was a Scottish architect who migrated to ___MASK26___ and pursued his career in Sydney , where he became Government Architect ___MASK52___ ___MASK89___ and designed some ___MASK52___ Sydney ' s best - known buildings , including completion ___MASK52___ the Sydney Town Hall , the Queen Victoria Building , and the lower entrance to Taronga Zoo . An architect is someone who plans , designs , and reviews the construction ___MASK52___ buildings . To " practice architecture " means to provide services in connection with the design ___MASK52___ buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings , that have as their principal purpose human occupancy or use . Etymologically , " architect " derives from the Latin " architectus ", which derives from the Greek " (" arkhi -", chief + " tekton ", builder ), i . e ., chief builder . Taronga Zoo is the city zoo ___MASK52___ Sydney , ___MASK89___ , Australia and is located on the shores ___MASK52___ Sydney Harbour in the suburb ___MASK52___ Mosman . It was officially opened on 7 October 1916 . Taronga Zoo is managed by the Zoological Parks Board ___MASK52___ ___MASK89___ , under the trading name Taronga Conservation Society , along with its sister zoo , the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo . ___MASK89___ ( abbreviated as NSW ) is a state on the east coast of : Australia . It borders Queensland to the north , Victoria to the south , and South Australia to the west . It has a coast line with the Tasman Sea on its east side . The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state . ___MASK89___ ' state capital is Sydney , which is also Australia ' s most populous city . , the estimated population of ___MASK89___ was 7 . 5 million , making it Australia ' s most populous state . Just under two - thirds of the state ' s population , 4 . 67 million , live in the Greater Sydney area . Inhabitants of ___MASK89___ are referred to as " New South Welshmen ". The ___MASK91___ Town Hall is an Australian heritage - listed town hall building located in the ___MASK96___ business ___MASK13___ ___MASK52___ ___MASK91___ , the capital city ___MASK52___ ___MASK89___ . Constructed primarily ___MASK52___ ___MASK91___ sandstone , the landmark building is located on George Street , opposite the Queen Victoria Building and alongside St Andrew ' s Cathedral . Sited above the Town Hall station and between the city shopping and entertainment precincts , the steps ___MASK52___ the Town Hall are a popular meeting place . ___MASK30___ ( Alexandrina ___MASK30___ ; 24 May 1819  22 January 1901 ) was Queen ___MASK52___ the United Kingdom ___MASK52___ Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death . From 1 May 1876 , she adopted the additional title ___MASK52___ Empress ___MASK52___ India . The ___MASK32___ Building ( or QVB ) , is a late nineteenth - century building designed by the architect George McRae in the ___MASK96___ business ___MASK13___ ___MASK52___ Sydney , Australia . The Romanesque Revival building was constructed between 1893 and 1898 and is 30 metres ( 98 ft ) wide by 190 metres ( 620 ft ) long . The building fills a city block bounded by George , Market , York and Druitt Streets . Designed as a marketplace , it was used for a variety ___MASK52___ other purposes , underwent remodelling and suffered decay until its restoration and return to its original use in the late twentieth century . ___MASK91___ is the state capital ___MASK52___ ___MASK89___ and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania . Located on Australia ' s east coast , the metropolis surrounds the world ' s largest natural harbour , and sprawls towards the Blue Mountains to the west . Residents ___MASK52___ ___MASK91___ are known as " Sydneysiders ". ___MASK91___ is the second official seat and second official residence ___MASK52___ the Governor - General ___MASK52___ Australia and the Prime Minister ___MASK52___ Australia and many federal ministries maintain substantial presences in ___MASK91___ . The ___MASK71___ ___MASK52___ Great Britain and Ireland was established as a sovereign state on 1 January 1801 by the Acts ___MASK52___ Union 1800 , which merged the kingdoms ___MASK52___ Great Britain and Ireland . The growing desire for an Irish Republic led to the Irish War ___MASK52___ Independence , which resulted in Ireland seceding from the Union and forming the Irish Free State in 1922 . ___MASK79___ Ireland remained part ___MASK52___ the ___MASK71___ , and the state was consequently renamed the " ___MASK71___ ___MASK52___ Great Britain and ___MASK79___ Ireland ".