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Bendigo School Of Mines
The Bendigo School of Mines was established in Bendigo, Australia in 1873 to provide technical education, predominantly for the mining industry. It was then known as the ''Bendigo School of Mines and Industries'' from 1883 to 1959, ''Bendigo Technical College'' from 1959 to 1967, and ''Bendigo Institute of Technology'' from 1967 to 1975. Its changes of name reflected the broadening scope of the technical education it delivered. A history of the organisation was published in 1973 - "Canvas to campus: a history of the Bendigo Institute of Technology", written by Frank Cusack. In 1975 it merged with the humanities focused ''State College of Victoria at Bendigo'' (previously the Bendigo Teachers' College) to form the generalist ''Bendigo College of Advanced Education'' (1975-1990), which became the ''La Trobe University College of Northern Victoria'' on 1 January 1991. This body maintained much academic independence from the greater La Trobe University organisation until the early 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bendigo, Australia
Bendigo ( ) is a city in Victoria, Australia, located in the Bendigo Valley near the geographical centre of the state and approximately north-west of Melbourne, the state capital. As of 2019, Bendigo had an urban population of 100,991, making it Australia's 19th-largest city, fourth-largest inland city and the fourth-most populous city in Victoria. It is the administrative centre of the City of Greater Bendigo, which encompasses outlying towns spanning an area of approximately 3,000 km2 (1,158 sq mi) and over 111,000 people. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2016. Residents of the city are known as "Bendigonians". The traditional owners of the area are the Dja Dja Wurrung (Djaara) people. The discovery of gold on Bendigo Creek in 1851 transformed the area from a sheep station into one of colonial Australia's largest boomtowns. News of the finds intensified the Victorian gold rush, bringing an influx of migrants from around the world, particularly Europe and Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
