The University Of Melbourne Mildura Branch 1947 - 1949: A Short History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At the close of the Second World War, Australia stood at an educational crossroads — and in the regional city of Mildura, an ambitious experiment in higher learning quietly took root. The University of Melbourne Mildura Branch 1947–1949: A Short History chronicles the brief but significant life of one of Australia's most distinctive regional university ventures, tracing the aspirations, challenges, and achievements of a campus that brought tertiary education to the heart of Victoria's rural northwest during a pivotal moment in the nation's post-war reconstruction. Edited and illustrated by Norman H. Olver, J. S. Rogers' account presents a meticulous and affectionate portrait of an institution that, despite its short lifespan, left an indelible mark on the Mildura community and on the broader history of Australian higher education. The narrative illuminates the social fabric of a regional town striving for intellectual enrichment, capturing the spirit of an era when education was seen as both a democratic right and a national imperative. For historians, educators, and anyone with a connection to the Sunraysia region, this volume raises a compelling question: what might Australian academia look like today had such regional branches been allowed to flourish?
Author: J. S. Rogers
Format: Paperback
Published: 1991, University of Melbourne.
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the close of the Second World War, Australia stood at an educational crossroads — and in the regional city of Mildura, an ambitious experiment in higher learning quietly took root. The University of Melbourne Mildura Branch 1947–1949: A Short History chronicles the brief but significant life of one of Australia's most distinctive regional university ventures, tracing the aspirations, challenges, and achievements of a campus that brought tertiary education to the heart of Victoria's rural northwest during a pivotal moment in the nation's post-war reconstruction. Edited and illustrated by Norman H. Olver, J. S. Rogers' account presents a meticulous and affectionate portrait of an institution that, despite its short lifespan, left an indelible mark on the Mildura community and on the broader history of Australian higher education. The narrative illuminates the social fabric of a regional town striving for intellectual enrichment, capturing the spirit of an era when education was seen as both a democratic right and a national imperative. For historians, educators, and anyone with a connection to the Sunraysia region, this volume raises a compelling question: what might Australian academia look like today had such regional branches been allowed to flourish?