75th Anniversary of University of Western AustraliaPrint Page

The plaque commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the commencement of classes at the University of Western Australia.

The University of Western Australia was established in 1911 as the State's first university. It was also the first free university in the British Empire, actively promoting equal access to tertiary education for all social classes. In 1913, The University opened its doors to 184 students. They attended buildings with timber walls and corrugated iron roofs on a temporary site in Irwin Street, in what is now the Perth central business district.

Location

Address:	Irwin & Hay Streets, Perth, 6000
State:	WA
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -31.955789 Long: 115.863651 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Plaque
Monument Theme:	Culture
Sub-Theme:	Education
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Approx. Event Start Date:	1913
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Approx. Event End Date:	1988
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Thursday 31st March, 1988
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Source: MA