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Passage and Assent of the University of Sydney Act
- When
- 1850
- Where
- Sydney
- Part of
- University of Sydney founded
The University of Sydney Act 1850 was passed in September and assented by Governor Fitzroy in October 1850, formally establishing the university.
The act was passed on 24 September 1850 and assented on 1 October 1850 by Governor Sir Charles Fitzroy. This legislative action established the university as Australia's first, creating a public, non-denominational institution in the British Empire.
Sources
- University of Sydney Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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