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St George's College, Perth
Oldest residential college with the University of Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St George's College is a residential college within the University of Western Australia. Created through a bequest of Sir John Winthrop Hackett and the subsequent collaboration of the university and the Anglican Diocese of Perth, it opened in 1931, making it the oldest college within the university. Initially male-only, the College became co-educational in 1981. It is recognised for its architectural significance and appears on several heritage listings.
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St George's College | |
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University of Western Australia | |
![]() The College, pictured in 2023 | |
![]() The current rendering of the College's coat of arms | |
Coordinates | 31°58′26″S 115°49′18″E |
Abbreviation | STGC |
Nickname | George's |
Motto | Nosse Deum Vivere (Latin) |
Motto in English | To know God is to live |
Established | 1931 |
Named for | St George |
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Architectural style | Interwar Gothic |
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Gender | All |
Warden | Ian Hardy |
Chaplain | Ven. Peter Boyland[1] |
Residents | c. 270 |
Website | Official website |
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