Victorian School for Deaf Children, by John T. Collins
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The Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution was established in 1860. It moved several times before relocating in 1866 to a specially-designed building on the corner of St Kilda Road and High Street, Prahran. In 1949 it became the Victorian School for Deaf Children.
The Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution was established in 1860 by F. J. Rose, a deaf man from England.
On 12 November 1960 the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution opened at Mr Rose's residency in Peel St, Windsor. It moved several times before relocating to a specially-designed building on the corner of St Kilda Road and High Street, Prahran.
In 1949 it became the Victorian School for Deaf Children.
1860 - 1949 Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution
1949 - 1995 Victorian School for Deaf Children
1995 - Victorian College for the Deaf
Sources used to compile this entry: The history of the Victorian College for the Deaf, Victorian College for the Deaf, http://www.vcd.vic.edu.au/history-1860-1910/.
Prepared by: Sarah Green
Created: 27 August 2013, Last modified: 6 November 2018
Last updated: 18 January 2023
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