The University of Melbourne was established by Hugh Childers , the Auditor-General and Finance Minister , in his first Budget Speech on 4 Ноябрь 1852, who set aside a sum of £10,000 for the establishment of a university .
I-University of Melbourne esasungulwa Hugh Childers, Mabhuku-Jikelele kanye Finance uNgqongqoshe, e Enkulumweni yakhe yeSabelomali kuqala ku 4 November 1852, ngubani ubeke eceleni isizumbulu £ 10,000 ukusungulwa eyunivesithi.