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A plaque on the front street wall of the former Melbourne Teachers College commemorates the centenary of teacher education on the site and the first classes in the building.

Location

Address:Grattan Street, Entrance Gate, Melbourne University, Parkville, 3052
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.800131
Long: 144.962563
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:State
Actual Event Start Date:16-December-1889
Actual Event End Date:16-December-1989

Dedication

Front Inscription
100 years of Teacher Education in Carlton.
This plaque was erected to mark the
Centenary of Teacher Education
on this site December 1989.
Construction of the Training Institution
commenced in 1888 and the first class
was held here on 16th December 1889.
Source: VMR
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