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1869 Ordinance Establishment
- When
- 1869
- Where
- Dunedin, New Zealand
- Part of
- University of Otago founded
The Otago Provincial Council passed an ordinance in 1869 establishing the university with a land endowment and degree-granting powers.
The ordinance granted the university 100,000 acres of land and the power to grant degrees in Arts, Medicine, Law, and Music. This legislative act formalized the institution's existence and resources in Dunedin.
Sources
- University of Otago Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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