Melbourne Technical College (1934 - 1954)

From
1934
To
1954
Summary

The Working Men's College was renamed the Melbourne Technical College in 1934 (Melbourne Technical College, 1946, p. 143; Murray-Smith and Dare, 1987, p. 211).

Details

According to the Melbourne Technical College Calendar (1946, p. 143), in 1934 'The name of the College was altered and registered as "Melbourne Technical College, with which is incorporated The Working Men's College."'

In 1954, the college was granted the prefix 'Royal' and its name was officially changed to the Royal Melbourne Technical College (Royal Melbourne Technical College, 1955, p. 273; SER-09910, 23 August 1954, p. 303, RMIT University Archives).

Sources used to compile this entry: Melbourne Technical College / Royal Melbourne Technical College Council Minutes 1950 - 1957 - No. 10 23 January 1950 - 9 December 1957 pp. 1-366; 1-228, 23 January 1950 - 9 December 1957, Item no. SER-09910, Series S0602; Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University Archives; Melbourne Technical College, Melbourne Technical College Prospectus 1946, Melbourne, Victoria, https://rmit.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/61RMIT_INST/1ke29l0/alma9921556741501341; Murray-Smith, Stephen and Dare, Anthony John, The Tech: A Centenary History of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Hyland House Publishing Pty Limited, South Yarra, Victoria, 1987; Royal Melbourne Technical College, Royal Melbourne Technical College Calendar 1955, Melbourne, Victoria. Also available at https://rmit.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/61RMIT_INST/1adn3cm/alma9921556747701341.

Timeline

 1887 - 1934 Working Men's College
       1934 - 1954 Melbourne Technical College
             1954 - 1960 Royal Melbourne Technical College
                   1960 - 1992 Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
                         1992 - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University

Archival Resources

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University Archives

  • Melbourne Technical College / Royal Melbourne Technical College Council Minutes 1950 - 1957 - No. 10 23 January 1950 - 9 December 1957 pp. 1-366; 1-228, 23 January 1950 - 9 December 1957, Item no. SER-09910, Series S0602; Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University Archives. Details

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