Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Sydney Technical College

The hub of Sydney's technical education system for more than 70 years, which became Sydney's largest educational institution, offering courses ranging from Mechanical Drawing to Natural Philosophy.

Milestone
Formed
1882
Replaced
1883
Separated from
1922 - 1955
Dissolved
1992
Replaced by
1992
Name
Alternate
Technical and Working Men's College
Alternate
Sydney Institute of Technology
1992 - 2000
Position
1883 - 1891
1884 - 1888
1884 - 1889
1887 - 1888
1898 - 1913
1900 - 1924
1906 - 1913
1912 - 1913
1914
1925 - 1926
1937 - 1938
1946 -
Property
Occupied
1891 - 1992
Comprises
1922 - 1955
Type

Sydney Technical College

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From its beginnings as an adjunct to the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney Technical College provided the technical skills needed for Sydney's industrial development, as well as accessible and affordable higher and further education for Sydney's working people.