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Edmund Barton,
the young graduate
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Matriculating to the University of Sydney in 1865, Barton studied Classics under Professor Charles Badham, engaged in debates held at the Mechanics School of Arts, and cultivated his love of cricket. In 1868 he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Classics and two years later received a Masters of Art. On the 21st of December 1871 Barton was admitted to the Bar. The following year he became engaged to Jane (Jean) Mason Ross. Barton, however, was slow to establish his legal career and financial insecurity prevented the two from marrying until 1877.

 
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