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Date(s)
- 1939-2009 (Creation)
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Series
Extent and medium
Rolled and bound plans
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Name of creator
Administrative history
Moore Theological College (M.T.C.), Australia's oldest theological college, began tuition in the home of Thomas Moore (1762-1840) at Liverpool on March 1st, 1856. Moore was a wealthy pastoralist and benefactor of the early Church of England in Australia who bequeathed property and funds for the establishment of a theological training college. The Reverend William A. Hodgson was the first tutor of the new college, which remained at its Liverpool site until 1888. For three years the College was closed, re-opening at its present Newtown site in 1891. The "Moore Theological College Ordinance of 1919" placed the government of the College under the Church of England Synod, and established a committee to administer its various functions. In 1921, a Synod Ordinance was passed empowering the College's Trustees to use the Liverpool assets for the Newtown College's use. In 1933 a Board of Reference was established to assess prospective applicants, and 1937 saw the establishment of the College's Women's Auxiliary.
Archival history
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
The series consists of sketch plans, site plans and development plans for College buildings, grounds, staff and student housing. Also includes related correspondence.
Sketch plan of proposed Moore College 1939
Sketch plan of proposed extension to Moore College, 1943
New Chapel plans and sketch of John Francis Cash Memorial Chapel July 1947
Sketch of plan for College and elevation to Carillon Ave, March 1952
Plans of redevelopment scheme, Jan 1958
Moore College plans 1959
Plans of renovation to tutors' residences May 1965
Plan of ground improvements for Moore College July 1965
Proposed re-modelling of grounds for hostel But-Har-Gra at Croydon Park, 1966
Site plan of Campbell St vacant land Jan 1968
Plan of proposed married students' flats, Croydon Park, 1969
Plans to accompany action plan for redevelopment of College, 1969
Plan of staff houses, 1969-70
Plan of proposed organ gallery of John Francis Cash Memorial Chapel, 1970
Plan of No. 36-46 Carillon Ave, Newtown, 1970
Plan of staff houses with elevations, 1970
Plan of revised walls to courtyards of staff houses, 1970
Plans of Moore College staff houses, 1970
Plans of signs and letter slots, staff houses, 1971
Plan of proposed alteration of Principal's office, 1971
Street maps of Newtown and surrounding suburbs
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Chronological
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Conditions governing access
Unrestricted. Handle with care.