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In 1884 M. Gonzaga Barry established the Catholic Training College for Teachers at Dawson Street, Ballarat. (St. Joseph’s Primary School had been used for teacher training for novices since 1877.)
The Prospectus stated that the aim of the Catholic Training College was “to supply efficient Teachers for Catholic schools, by training young girls who intend to adopt teaching as a profession.”
It was directed by Mother Hilda Benson who had been trained at Notre Dame, Liverpool, with the highest diplomas from the English Education Board.
Students were admitted at 14 years old for a 5 year course.
The Training College in Dawson Street was closed in 1906 when the Archbishop encouraged a centralised Melbourne college.
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Title
Central CatholicTraining College (CCTC)/Dawson Street Training College/SS Peter & Paul’s Account Book
Series Number
374
Start Date
1906
End Date
1928
Location
Province Archives, Ballarat
Section
Missions
Agency
Central Catholic Training College, CCTC
Title
Records Relating to Teacher Training College, Dawson St., Ballarat
Series Number
127
Start Date
-
End Date
-
Location
Province Archives, Ballarat
Section
Missions
Agency
Dawson Street Teachers' Training College