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1887 - First building of the Working Men's College opened by Francis Ormond

From: May 1887
To: 1887
Summary: In May 1887, the first building of the new Working Men's College was opened by Francis Ormond. The building was located on the corner of La Trobe and Bowen streets in Melbourne (Royal Melbourne Technical College, 1955, p. 15).

Related Buildings

Building 1 (Francis Ormond Building) (1886 - )

Related Organisations

Working Men's College (1887 - 1934)

Published Resources

Books

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. Details

Sources used to compile this entry: 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.

Created: 18 November 2021, Last modified: 10 December 2024

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