Francis Ormond : a ruling passion
Griffiths, Max2015
Book
Francis Ormond was a Scottish born pastoralist, member of Parliament of Victoria, and great philanthropist in the areas of education and religion. He used his wealth to benefit others. As a young man he managed his father's sheep station. Upon discovering that the majority station hands he employed were uneducated, he started a class for his employees, devoting nearly every evening to their tutorage. This was the pattern of his life. Where he saw a need, he took practical steps to help. This is the story of his life and times. His legacy includes the Ormond Chair of Music at the University of Melbourne, Ormond Hall at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, RMIT's Francis Ormond Building, Ormond College at the University of Melbourne, Ormond Road in Geelong, the Francis Ormond Mason Lodge and the Melbourne suburb of Ormond.
Main title:
Francis Ormond : a ruling passion / Max Griffiths.
Author:
Imprint:
Dural, NSW : Rosenberg, 2015, c2015.Dural, NSW : Rosenberg, 2015.©2015.
Collation:
208 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliography and index.
ISBN:
9781925078534
Dewey class:
361.74092361.74
Language:
English
BRN:
62061
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | Local History Reference | LH REF 361.74 ORMO | Not for loan (Set: 16 Feb 2024) |
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | Local History Non Fiction | LH 361.74 ORMO | Available |