Summary
A timetable for University of Melbourne Matriculation Examinations, December 1956. This timetable was issued to JM Lancaster, and informed him that his exams were to be held at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Ascot Vale. Subjects under examination included economics, English expression, modern and British history and agricultural science. Many languages (eg Dutch, Russian, Japanese and French) were examined with both reading and dictation tests. This was also the first time that an English examination was introduced for Asian students.
Physical Description
A long rectangular piece of cream paper, printed in black ink.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Susan Lancaster, 05 May 2015
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Agricultural Showgrounds, Ascot Vale, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Dec 1956
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Issued By
University of Melbourne (The), Parkville, Victoria, Australia, Dec 1956
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Issued To
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Inscriptions
On obverse: UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE/ TIME-TABLE/ School Intermediate and School Leaving/ Examination/ December, 1953/ Candidates should watch in the daily press/ for further particulars.
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Overall Dimensions
140 mm (Width), 530 mm (Height)
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