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History

The Geelong College was founded by Reverend Alexander James Campbell, a Presbyterian minister. After the closure of Geelong Grammar, he established a committee to start a new Presbyterian school. On Monday 8 July 1861, the school was established in Newtown, Victoria. George Morrison was the first principal and three years later, he became the owner of the School. Geelong Church of England Grammar School is an Anglican co-educational boarding and day-boarding Public School. ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... Newtown is an inner residential western suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ...

The school moved to its present-day location in 1871. In 1908, the College returned to the ownership of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. It also became a member of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria in 1908. Land was acquired for a new campus in 1946. A new Preparatory campus opened in 1960. In 1974, the College accepted girls for the first time. 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Presbyterian Church of Australia is the largest Presbyterian denomination in Australia. ... The Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) are a group of eleven prestigious independent secondary schools in Victoria, Australia. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Campuses

• Senior School - Years 9 - 12

Talbot Street, Newtown

• Preparatory School - Years 4 - 8

Aberdeen Street, Newtown

• Campbell House - Years Kindergarten - 3

Minerva Road, Newtown

Houses

Preparatory School:

• Helicon (green, from Helicon - a mountain in Greek mythology)
• Bellerophon (blue, from Bellerophon - a warrior)
• Minerva (red, from Minerva - Roman goddess of wisdom)
• Pegasus (white, from Pegasus - a flying horse in Greek mythology)

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• Coles (pale blue)
• Calvert (maroon)
• Keith (green)
• McArthur (black)
• McLean (red)
• Morrison (brown)
• Shannon (royal blue)
• Wettenhall (gold)

Boarding:

• Mackie (male)

• Mossgiel (female)

Clowns on Parade

• Dr George Morrison 1861-1898
• Mr Norman Morrison 1898-1909
• Mr W. R. Bayly 1910-1914
• Mr W. T. Price 1915-1919
• Rev F. W. Rolland 1920-1945
• Dr M. A. Buntine 1946-1960
• Mr P. N. Thwaites 1960-1975
• Mr S. P. Gebhardt 1976-1985
• Mr A. P. Sheahan 1986-1995
• Dr P. Turner 1936-

Notable alumni

• Thomas Henry Armstrong - First bishop of Wangaratta.^[1]
• Dr. John Marden - First Headmaster of The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney (1888-1919), and Pymble Ladies' College (1916-1919); Pioneer of women's education; Presbyterian elder.^[2]
• Sir Gordon Stewart McArthur - Liberal Party politician, President of the Victorian Legislative Council (1958-1965), grazier and barrister.^[3]
• John Neil McArthur - Horse racing identity.^[4]
• Sir William Gilbert Stewart McArthur - Supreme Court Judge.^[5]
• Edward Russell Mockridge - Olympic Cyclist.^[6]

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Notes

References

• Dougan, A. 'Marden, John (1855 - 1924)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 10, Melbourne University Press, 1986, pp 407-408.
• Hazlehurst,C., and Whitehead,S. 'Mockridge, Edward Russell (1928 - 1958)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 15, Melbourne University Press, 2000, p. 385.
• McVilly, D. 'Armstrong, Thomas Henry (1857 - 1930)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, Melbourne University Press, 1979, pp 95-96.
• Wright, R. 'McArthur, Sir Gordon Stewart (1896 - 1965)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 15, Melbourne University Press, 2000, pp 152-153.
• Young, J. 'McArthur, Sir William Gilbert Stewart (1861 - 1935)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 10, Melbourne University Press, 1986, pp 195-196.

External links

• Geelong College website