Ormond College (from behind) Melbourne University

This official history:

For thousands of years, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation have been the Traditional Owners of the land on which Ormond stands. The Wurundjeri are the people of the wurun, the river white gum.

1853
An Act of Parliament creates The University of Melbourne and allocates ten acres to the Presbyterian Church to found one of four planned residential colleges on its northern border. This parcel of land will become Ormond College.

1877
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church fundraises for its proposed college; Francis Ormond contributes £22,571 and the college is named in his honour.

1879
Ormond College’s foundation stone is laid by the Governor of Victoria. Construction begins on the front wing of Main Building.

1881
Ormond College is formally opened and Francis Ormond offers to bear the entire cost of building the remainder of the planned buildings.

And thats that! 2years. Yep. History is a lie!

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