75 Years of Distinction
Swinburne: 75 Years of Distinction 1908 1983 f 11' . 44': 1 'LAM • Swinburne campus First students 1913 $ \ \ JNr.c 'RN£ IN;:snrr 'TE • .,.. T t:, 'E-f,v, 'L, 'd\. /l,,.._,. f,, •'.•✓ r,/j/ ( df I ..._ 7.,,,,,:-. I 11 ~.,,, · l.r,,,.,._, I II I I \ THIS BUJLDING WAS ERECTED IN THE YEAR 1917 :i~RI3~~G~N.SBY HADDON · ·· XRcmrEc The first seal Plaque, Art building Official badge An early crest Variation early crest A Swinburne family crest Coat of arms Book plate Seal. College ofT echnology Swinburne: 75 Years of Distinction Written by Bernard Hames Published by Swinburne College Press Contents Foreword 17 Establishment 19 • Diversification 26 The Depression 33 Post-war Innovation 35 The Swinburne Vision 46 Published by Swinburne College Press Text Copyright © Bernard Hames 1982 Illustration of Swinburne campus Copyright © Peter Schofield 1982 Typeset by Swinburne Graphic Design Centre in Italia Designed by David Whitbread, Swinburne Graphic Design Centre Printed by Gardner Printing Co. (Vic.) Pty Ltd 36 Thornton Crescent, Mitcham, Victoria 3132 All rights reserved ISBN O 85590 550 6 Foreword George Swinburne took him to vmious construction sites in England and Austria. and within three years he became a partner in the firm. while his uncle sailed for Australia to seek business opportunities Within the year George Swinburne followed his uncle to Melbourne and became immediately engrossed in setting up gas plants and bringing gas light to the cities and towns. Though most installations were in Victoria. they ranged from Albany to The Swinburnes lived for many generations in Cairns. In 1924, he was appointed Chairman of the Northumberland.
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