Collection 3588 - Orange Agricultural College

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CSU 3588

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Orange Agricultural College

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  • 1980-2001 (Creation)

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0.04m; 1 type one box (part)

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(1973 - 2000)

Biographical history

The Orange Agricultural College was established in 1973 to offer courses principally related to the management of agricultural businesses. (1)
On 1 January 1990, the College became an official college of the University of New England. (2) Then on 1 January 1994, following major changes to the University of New England, Orange Agricultural College was handed over to the University of Sydney, becoming an academic college of that University. (3) In 2000, the Orange Agricultural College was officially dissolved while still remaining part of the University of Sydney. (4)
On 1 January 2005, the Orange Campus was transferred to the ownership of Charles Sturt University, with the official opening taking place on 8 September 2006. (5)

Endnotes:
(1) Charles Sturt University: Orange Campus History https://about.csu.edu.au/our-university/history/campus-histories/orange
(2) State Archives and Records Authority of NSW: University of New England Agency History https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/agency/3890
(3) State Archives and Records Authority of NSW: University of Sydney Agency History https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/agency/3666
(4) Charles Sturt University: Orange Campus History https://about.csu.edu.au/our-university/history/campus-histories/orange
(5) Charles Sturt University: Orange Campus History https://about.csu.edu.au/our-university/history/campus-histories/orange

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Newspaper clippings (1997, 1999-2001); "Agro Culture News" issue 1, 1986 [student newsletter]; "The Bull-Sheet" issue 3, 1992 [student newsletter]; OAC Graduates Association newsletter (1980-1993).

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OPEN to public access.

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