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Some Statistical Data On Education In Australia, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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Tables Showing Numbers of Schools, Students and Teachers for All States and Australia, 1946.

Sources from which the information has been obtained are indicated by numbers in brackets in front of the figure given.

(1 Annual report of State department.

(2 Gazette or classified roll of state department.

(3 Statistical register or year book of state,

(4 University calendar.

(5 Information supplied by state department.

(6 Quoted by Dr. Sanders in Student Selection & Academic Success (Commonwealth Office Research Series, No.1).

A Brief Guide To Australian Universities (Preliminary Draft), Australian Council For Educational Research

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This 1946 Bulletin was compiled primarily for the guidance of overseas students wishing to study at Australian universities. For the six Australian universities at that time (Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland, Adelaide, Western Australia, and Tasmania - plus New England University College and Canberra University College) the bulletin provides an overview of university administration, admission requirements, living conditions, residential facilities, general expenses and care of student health. It outlines fees and scholarships available, a summary of courses and subjects of study, and information about social life and student societies. Statistics include teaching staff, student enrolments, fees for courses and for residential colleges, …