Origins Archives UNSW the of Newsletter

No 12 september 2009

in this issue 2 Robert James Heffron 4 University Archives in 2007/08 4 Samuels’ Coat of Arms 5 UNSW Emeriti 6 Campus Development 8 University Staff Association 9 Monomeeth Association 11 Accessions 12 Contact the Archives x

to extend facilities to students who, years. In September 1958 a great was “only a partial discharge” of ROBERT JAMES HEFFRON – for financial reasons, cannot attend challenge arose, when the bill to the debt the university owed to present full-time university courses”. change the name of the New South Robert Heffron and in early 1962 A FOUNDING FATHER OF UNSW The legislation was passed and the Wales University of Technology to the Vice-Chancellor Professor Philip Technical Education and New South University of New South Wales was Baxter wrote to Heffron requesting Wales University of Technology Act— debated in the NSW Parliament. The permission for the university to give obert James Heffron (1890– and thus this university—came into Report by the Committee of Inquiry Heffron’s name to its then “largest 1978) was NSW Minister being from 1 July, 1949. into the Future of the Australian and best equipped” building. And for Education from 1944 to R Opposition to the new university Universities, known as the Murray on 16 May 1962 the Robert Heffron 1960 and NSW Premier from 1959 had been expressed in the media. Report, had recommended the Building was opened. At the time to 1964. In today’s political climate Again, Heffron took up the name change as part of its proposal the University Council noted “that it is perhaps difficult to conceive university’s cause. On 4 May 1949, that the university expand its focus the name of the Honourable R. J. that a NSW politician could have an article by Heffron was published from technology into such fields as Heffron, Premier of New South made a significant contribution in the Morning Herald, entitled medicine and arts. Several members Wales, shall be permanently to this university. Yet when in “Defence of New University”, in of Parliament objected to the idea, commemorated within the 1978 the university’s then Acting which he answered the university’s with many feeling that it would university” as well as its “gratitude Vice-Chancellor Professor Rex critics and noted that “I feel that this put the reputation of the University [for] the part [Heffron] played in the Vowels mourned Heffron’s passing of Sydney at risk due to the newer institution and the development of by describing him as one of the institution being given the “obviously this university…where he has been “founding fathers of the university”, superior name”. Alternative titles always a source of wise counsel and this was not mere rhetoric, but rather such as the University of Randwick sincere friendship for the university”. recognition of the true debt that the or the University of Kensington The Robert Heffron name no university owes to Heffron for its were suggested and one member of longer heads this building—in establishment and even its name. In the opposition half-jested that “it 2007, following refurbishment, the year of the university’s sixtieth might even be called the Heffron this appellation was removed and anniversary, it seems appropriate University, for no one has worked replaced by the “the Australian to acknowledge this particular harder for it than has the minister”. School of Business Building”. “founding father”. Yet again Heffron spoke persuasively In 1999 one of Robert Heffron’s World War II had demonstrated and dismissed as “absurd” the two daughters, Maylean Cordia, the increasing importance of notion that there would be any representing “the descendents of the technology and science to society, impact on the high standing of the Founder of the University of New but this had not been matched in , a century-old South Wales” wrote to congratulate the numbers of students graduating institution. And so the present name the university on its fiftieth in technical disciplines. In the into existence. The Developmental and direction of this university was anniversary. She noted that three pre-Whitlam era, states held the Robert J. Heffron, Chancellor Wallace Council met first on 27 August Wurth, Deputy Chancellor John S. J. assured. generations of the family were now primary responsibility for tertiary 1947. At the meeting Heffron stated Clancy and University of New England The university’s recognition of alumni of the university, including education and so it was their lot to “I have regarded this Council as Chancellor Sir Earle Page, Newcastle Heffron’s importance in shaping herself and her son, Robert Cordia, find a solution to this predicament. of such major importance that I University College graduation ceremony, its beginnings began early. At the and went on to say that “Bob Heffron Fortunately, in 1944 the New South 1957 Photograph courtesy State Library of propose to act as Chairman”. The final meeting of the Developmental would be a happy man to have seen Wales Government had appointed New South Wales [Home and Away – 29222 Developmental Council was to set Council on 26 May 1949, members his dream come true”. a Minister for Education with the / Hood Collection] in place the principles upon which of the Council paid tribute to There are many who have played foresight required to address this the early university was to rely—its their Chairman by noting that the a part in ensuring the establishment problem—Robert Heffron. course standards, administrative university “will stand as everlasting and growth of this university. But the There had been previous structure, legislation and even its argument centred on the notion evidence of his vision, energy truly high esteem in which Heffron discussions on the creation of a accommodation. The Developmental that it would be better to simply and sincerity of purpose”. And to has been held by the university new tertiary institution by the Council worked so speedily that by increase the funding of “the existing Robert J. Heffron at the opening of commemorate Heffron’s fundamental is shown in the hanging of his Government. It was Heffron, March 1948 forty-six students had university”. Heffron remained firm. Newcastle Teachers’ College, 1950 part in its establishment, he was portrait in the Council Chamber—a however, who took action. On 9 July enrolled to study in the prospective He stated that the new university Photograph courtesy Cultural Collections, awarded an honorary doctorate location otherwise reserved only 1946 he presented a proposal to the institution. would “provide professional courses University of Newcastle of science at the university’s first for portraits of those who have NSW Cabinet outlining the creation During its planning process, the of a distinctly different type from graduation ceremony to be held held office at the level of chancellor of a NSW Institute of Technology. Developmental Council had also those…available at the University of on the Kensington campus on 16 and vice-chancellor. It was, after This was approved in principle. A re-considered the name of the new Sydney”, including part-time courses, April 1955. The citation noted that all, his support and hard work for year later, at Heffron’s request, body. So by March 1949 when cadetships and “fees at the lowest Heffron “has played a vital role in the university both as chair of the Cabinet authorised the appointment legislation was introduced into level possible”. Having himself left new institution should be given time the founding and early development Developmental Council and as of a Developmental Council to Parliament, it was not to establish school at fifteen before working full- to prove its worth through the quality of this university and remains a advocate in the university’s early, bring the new tertiary institution an Institute of Technology, but time and conducting his studies at and work of its graduates”. Time has sympathetic and wise counsellor difficult years that ensured that it did the New South Wales University night—first in metallurgy and later indeed shown the truth in Heffron’s to our cause…His name is written not become the victim of politicians of Technology. This was the first in law—Heffron was keenly aware words. indelibly into the history of the and others unsympathetic to the Robert J. Heffron at the Foundation Stone time that a second university was of the need for flexibility in tertiary Although he had no official New South Wales University of need for educational change and Laying Ceremony for the university’s Main to be established in any Australian education. He emphasised that position within the new university, Technology”. expansion. Building, 1950 [CN465] Photographer: state. Passing the legislation was far “the Government…is fully alive to Heffron continued to offer his support It was felt by the university, Government Printing Office from easy and much of the counter the need in a democratic country throughout the university’s early however, that an K a t i e B i r d

2 O r i g i ns N o . 12 O r i g i ns N o . 12 3 x o r al h i s t o r y p r oj e c t THE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES IN 2007/08 UNSW EMERITI: RESEARCH AND TEACHING EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE AUSTRALIAN n the last two years, work in the Series and Agency Description Project Program. Their support has allowed restructured Records and Archives which involves the retrospective us to capture the reminiscences of TERTIARY EDUCATION SYSTEM IOffice has settled into some new identification of series and writing of some of UNSW’s outstanding staff routines. Together staff undertake agency descriptions for all records in members through special projects. combined visits to university schools our custody. Running concurrently These included UNSW Women in n late 2007 the University Archives able to record the dramatic changes they could have expected outside of and departments to assist with records with this project is a review of our Science which has been finalised, received a grant from the U they have seen in terms of the built academia. In Health Services and disposal; we also worked together on existing holdings, which has already UNSW Emeriti: Research and Teaching ICommittee to conduct a series environment, the student body, Hospital Administration George reviewing and extending guidelines resulted in a consolidation of parts Experiences within the Australian of extended interviews with UNSW challenges for academics in a changing Palmer noted that when he arrived for the disposal of school records. of the collection. Two exhibitions, Tertiary Education System which emeriti. The project documents the economic climate, subjects offered and in the late sixties there was only one The Archives continues to operate on Foundation Day and on the is currently being finalised and experiences of professors at UNSW and the impact of splits and amalgamations female tutor but that by the mid- with two professional staff members Development of Kensington Campus, Adapting to Change - UNSW from the explores how these academics see their of schools over time. Overall it became seventies gender representation was and with casual assistance for the were prepared for display in the 1980s for which interviews are well position at UNSW, past and present. clear that most regarded UNSW as much more equal. Oral History Program. Our work Library Foyer; both exhibitions can under way. The latter documents All participating academics have had a a place where they could establish Another participant, Ron Postle, remains varied; the collection is used now be viewed online on our website. work and experiences of senior long association with the institution in satisfying career paths, and that whose association with UNSW spans for administrative purposes, the Some estray material which had been staff at UNSW, who were involved varying roles—as undergraduate and they have enjoyed maintaining close over thirty-six years, recalled not only writing of histories and biographies; transferred to the Archives was moved in the administration, day to day postgraduate students, researchers, links with the university since their his memories of the university while for preparing exhibitions and to more appropriate institutions; a map running and setting of strategy for teachers, committee members and as retirement. a student—first at Ultimo and then reunions and other academic research of the Newcastle area to the University the university in a rapidly changing administrators. They devoted on Kensington campus—but including student assignments. of Newcastle Archives and records and developing environment. We a majority of their career to also the challenges he faced as Access directions have been made for concerning the 2nd Tunnelling Division further interviewed the former vice- UNSW and thus their interviews ’s first blind professor to UNSW’s official archival records and went to the Australian War Memorial. chancellor, Emeritus Professor Mark form a key resource on the become foremost in his research the access regime in regard to records We also have been able to assist the U Wainwright AM, and are continuing university’s development as an field of textiles. in our custody has been reviewed. Committee at their annual book fairs an interview with the Hon. Hal institution and the experiences Interviewees who had held Both access directions and Guidelines which is a welcome opportunity for us Wootten AC QC, first dean of UNSW’s of its researchers and teachers. the position of head of school for Access to Records Held in the UNSW to get involved with other members of Faculty of Law. Other on-going work To conduct these interviews were of the view that the role Archives are accessible through our the university community. within the Oral History Program was exciting as the academics had become increasingly website. The website has also been It has been with the generous consists of ensuring that we have came from a broad cross section challenging as support services updated and we now have a combined assistance from the U Committee appropriate access agreements for the of fields including the faculties dwindled. We were fortunate to Records and Archives Office site. that we have been able to continue interviews and transcripts held by us. of Applied Science, Arts, have Paul Redmond’s insights Focus of our Archives’ work is on the the University’s Oral History K a r i n B r e nnan Commerce and Economics, into the establishment and x Law, Medicine, Science, the development of the Faculty of AGSM, ADFA and the College of Law almost since its inception. Fine Arts. All interviews had a His association with UNSW COAT OF ARMS OF THE LATE similar format exploring family lasted thirty-three years; as the background, early educational first ‘home grown’ dean of law HON GORDON SAMUELS experience (both primary and Ron Postle with equipment used to test fabric strength, 1981 he was able to explore how the secondary), how interviewees [CN1127/12] Photographer: Kevin Doig faculty evolved over time and to chose their particular specialties discuss many of the nuts and bolts he coat of arms of the 36th waratah, which symbolises Samuels’s as well as the circumstances that issues involved when setting up an Governor of New South Wales role as Governor. The shield incor- guided them to UNSW; their entirely new faculty, including a Tand the university’s longest porates the maces of both the University first impressions, their recollections The extended interviews made it law library. He spoke of the radically serving Chancellor, the late Hon of New South Wales and New South of changes over time and the factors possible to explore such a range of different of teaching that was to Gordon Samuels AC CVO QC (1923– Wales Parliament and also features the that led them to maintain such a long themes in depth. Ann Daniel recalled set UNSW’s school apart from all other 2007), was installed in the main hall at Shield of David. The supporters are a association with the institution. her involvement in the university’s law schools in the country and he Government House in 2008. kangaroo and the Lion of Judea. From Many common themes evolved School of Sociology in the 1970’s, first recalled many of the staff and students The symbolism of the arms is their necks hang, respectively, a book, regarding the interviewees’ experiences as a postgraduate student and then as from those early days who made the described in the following excerpt from the symbol of learning or knowledge, at UNSW and their lives as academics. a tutor. A mother of ten children, she school a vibrant place to work. “New Coat of Arms at Government and the scales of justice, representing All conveyed that UNSW was a great was able to speak on the development This project was stimulating and House” by Robert Griffin, originally the law. Below the shield are the place to do research, that teaching and of childcare services on campus as a privilege to conduct. We sincerely published in Insites Winter 08 Issue 55 Companion of the Order of Australia mentoring students was very satisfying, well as on the opportunities that thank the U Committee for their and reproduced courtesy Historic (AC) and the Commander of the Royal there were ample opportunities for an academic career could offer support which made this project Houses Trust of NSW: Victorian Order (CVO). career advancement, and that UNSW women in the seventies. She recalled possible and we are also indebted In keeping with heraldic tradition, The blazon, or formal description, of was a place of equal opportunity for the challenges of juggling family, to the emeriti who contributed so the coat of arms reflects aspects of the coat of arms was prepared by Mr women. Most still actively pursue research, teaching and administrative generously by taking time out of their Coat of arms of the late Hon Gordon Samuels’s life and career. The helm is Richard d’Apice AM, President of research and mentor students. Given roles. For the most part the women busy schedules to participate and Samuels, Government House, 2008 standard for a gentleman of his rank. Heraldry Australia. Mr Michael that the length of their association interviewed felt that UNSW offered provide insights into life as a UNSW Photograph: Robert Griffin © Historic Houses Trust of NSW The crest of the helm is that of New Spencer, a specialist in heraldic art and with UNSW ranged from twenty-six far more equal opportunities and academic. South Wales, but is differenced by the design, undertook the painting. to thirty-six years the emeriti were flexible workplace arrangements than S u e G e o r g e v i t s

4 O r i g i ns N o . 12 O r i g i ns N o . 12 5 > Racegoers inspect the CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT ponies and analyse the form during a meeting at In 2007 the University Archives created an exhibition on the development of the UNSW Kensington campus, which Kensington Racecourse, c. was on display in the University Library from November 2007 until February 2008. An on-line version of the 1896 [99A76] exhibition is available on the Archives’ website at http://www.recordkeeping.unsw.edu.au/About/kensington.html. The photographs displayed in this article illustrate an example of those available in the exhibition, as well a brief history of the Kensington site. < Aerial view of the Kensington site, 1943 [CN551] and 1998 [02A79]

> A game of rugby between Medicine II and Medicine III played on Randwick Oval with the Wallace Wurth School of Medicine and School of Biological Sciences buildings in the background, 1963 [CN944/194] Photographer: D. Smith

Over time the area now for the first permanent building to be Committee produced a report on belonging to the university constructed on campus—now known enhancing the general campus Ohas undergone many changes. as the “Old Main Building”—was milieu. In February 1987 a Campus The lower campus once held the set on 25 February 1950 and the Development Advisory Group was set Kensington Racecourse, which was building was officially opened on 16 up by the Vice-Chancellor Professor primarily used for pony racing from April 1955. The university held its Michael Birt to provide advice “on 1893 to 1942. During the Boer War first classes in 1948 with teaching matters affecting site development and and World Wars I and II, it was taking place at the Sydney Technical beautification”. taken over as a military camp, while College buildings in Ultimo. In 1952 As a result of the group’s a migrant hostel was located there in most of the university’s administrative recommendations, in June 1990 the the late 1940s. The White House, Old functions moved to Kensington and new Campus Development Plan was Tote and Fig Tree Theatre buildings some teaching began here in 1953. It approved by Council. By May 1994 are remnants of some of the site’s was however not until the late 1960s one hundred separate projects had earlier incarnations, while ANZAC that university classes finally ceased at been officially commenced under the Parade is named in memory of the Ultimo. various refurbishment, landscaping soldiers of the Australian Imperial The site of the lower campus was and new building works that were Force, who marched from the camp vested in the university in two lots in part of the Campus Development down to Sydney harbour from where December 1952 and June 1954, while Strategy—and there were many more they were transported to action in the upper campus was vested in the to follow by the end of the decade. World War I. The land of the upper university in November 1959. The From 1992 the work took place under campus was once leased for quarrying. latter provided an important additional the guidance of Vice-Chancellor < Students relax on the Library Lawn while Stage II of the Library, seen in the background, nears completion, 1975 In 1903 it was transferred to Randwick 10.1 hectares of space for the future Professor John Niland, who was [CN945/10] Photographer: Dick Rangott Council for recreational use. The growth of the university and brought consequently nicknamed “John the Council filled and levelled an area the total area of the Kensington Builder”. which became known as Randwick campus to close to 40 hectares. In June 2005 the Campus 2020 > View along the University Mall with the Red Centre on Oval and which now holds the Morven A building boom occurred on Master Plan was endorsed by Council. the right, the Sir Robert Webster Building on the left, and Brown, Library and Chancellery campus over the 1960s and 1970s. The plan provides a blueprint for the the Scientia Building under construction in the distance, c. buildings. The area now occupied by This included the formulation of the development of the campus until the 1998 [07/181/6] Photographer: University Photographer the Wallace Wurth School of Medicine first master plan for the campus, year 2020. Sustainable development, and Biological Sciences buildings was which was released by the University improvement in cross-disciplinary used as a golf course—the Randwick Architect in 1976. In contrast, the interaction and ease of movement > View of the Main Walkway from Anzac Parade, 1964 Municipal Golf Links. 1980s were a quiet decade for new around campus are some of the key [CN122/194] Photographer: Max Dupain On 1 July 1949 the University of construction on campus, but much elements of the plan—thus ensuring New South Wales, the State’s second forward planning occurred behind the that re-development will continue on university, was incorporated as the scenes. In 1984 the campus master the Kensington campus well into the then New South Wales University of plan was updated and in the same year future. Technology. The Foundation Stone the Campus Life and Environment K a t i e B i r d

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of the University, maintained an THE UNIVERSITY STAFF ASSOCIATION AND Education Committee which held THE MONOMEETH ASSOCIATION regular meetings for the discussion ITS EARLY RECORDS of educational questions; and had an active Social Committee. n July 2008 one of the great and Mr S. Grill as treasurer, with In November 1976 the Association supporters of this university, Sir Mrs Dent as the university liaison n 2006, when the Community NSW Public Service Act. Teachers Federation and its right of instructed its Executive to proceed IHarold “Jack” Dickinson—former officer. Mrs Dent later recalled that Research Archives (CRA) In 1955 members of the University access to the arbitration commission towards registration of an industrial Chief Executive Officer of Prince “As most of the people present were Iwithin the UNSW Library was Branch of the TTA decided to form on salaries at state level. The Staff union of university academic staff in Henry Hospital from 1960 to 1963— strangers to each other, Sir Harold disestablished, the early records of a new organisation which would be Association established a committee NSW, the University Academic Staff passed away. The redevelopment of appealed to them, if nominated for the Staff Association were transferred of equal status to the TTA and be “to look into the whole question of Association of NSW (UASANSW). the hospital into a modern teaching office, to accept. When he called to the University Archives. These affiliated with the Teachers Federation. the Association’s relationship with It was also resolved to form the facility during his time was an for nominations for president of the records had originally been appraised With autonomy of the University its the NSW Teachers Federation and the University of New South Wales important contribution to the life of Association he was nominated and by students of the university’s staff now had a different employer consequences of withdrawing from the Division of UASANSW. For staff the university. Another one was his had to accept his own advice. He Archives Administration course, to other TTA members and staff Federation; and the relationship with to become a member of UASANSW involvement in the establishment thereafter became the first president who had prepared disposal members felt further that a university the Federal Council of University Staff it was necessary to be a member of the Monomeeth Association— and this is the reason that a non- recommendations on behalf of the branch could give more attention to Associations”. A form of separation of the Staff Association; however it an organisation of “parents and parent came to be the first president Staff Association. Following their matters concerning university staff in eventually took place in 1967. For was possible to belong to the Staff friends” of the university that was of the Association”. work the records were eventually particular. Officially this new branch, its part, the Teachers Federation Association without being a member to undertake many fundraising At the November meeting it had deposited in the Industrial Relations the New South Wales University of established a new category of associate of UASANSW. It was seen as essential initiatives throughout its existence. also been determined that the name and Labour History Archives of Technology Staff Association, came membership for those members of though that the Staff Association and The creation of a university of the association would be “The the CRA in 1981. The collection into operation as an organisation of the University Staff Association who the UNSW Division of UASANSW “Parents’ Group” appears to have first University of New South Wales today consists of ca. 3.3m of records the NSW Teachers Federation from 1 wished to retain the advantages of became as closely linked as possible been mentioned in a public relations Liaison Group”. This title was rather which include copies of minutes and January 1956. dual membership. These advantages and that as many staff association report on fundraising in November unpopular amongst members and reports of the Association and sub- In November that year staff included membership of the Health members as eligible join the new 1962. The then thirteen year old so Mrs Dent set to work to find a committees, membership records, association members passed a Society, access to the trade discount union. Most Staff Association university had only a small body more acceptable alternative. With correspondence, circulars and motion “that the NSWUT Staff service and membership of the members did join; a small number of alumni and the introduction of a Tharunka, the university’s student newsletters. While fragmented the Association affiliate with the Federal Teachers Club. were not eligible to join UASANSW group sympathetic to the university newspaper, using an Aboriginal papers hold a wealth of information Council of Australian Universities The Staff Association was a body because they were already covered by was seen as a way of furthering word meaning ‘message stick’ as and contribute to documenting the Staff Associations” (FCUSAA). This which represented and acted for other registered unions. The rights the university’s interests. The its name, it was considered that an development of union representation decision had implications in the long the teaching staff of the university. and status as members of the Staff Administration believed that through Aboriginal word might also be an in the tertiary education sector. run. When FCUSAA, which later Its objects were put as being “...to Association and members’ access such a group “the university would appropriate one for the association. Oral history interviews with Staff became the Federation of Australian promote university education and to FAUSA were not affected by the obtain the active support of a group Through discussions with the Association office bearers conducted University Staff Associations research and further the interests of existence of UASANSW. in the community, the members Mitchell Library, Mrs Dent located for Patrick O’Farrell’s book UNSW - A (FAUSA), was seeking determination its members”. It provided a forum With the formation of the National of which would be in a position to the word “monomeeth”, which in Portrait, which are also held by the of academic salaries on a national for the discussion of matters of Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) accept obligations for supporting some Aboriginal languages means Archives, complement these records. level it meant that the UNSW Staff general interest to members and a in 1993 the UNSW Staff Association organising fund-raising in aid of friend or friendship, in others beauty. When the University was first Association, in a unitary set-up, would means of expressing staff views. It became the UNSW Branch of the the university and their particular The first meeting of the group for established, professors, associate have to forgo its affiliation with the elected a representative to Council NTEU. The Branch held its inaugural faculty”. 1964 thus included the proposal professors, senior lecturers and Annual General Meeting on 22 Progress was not made until for a new name—the Monomeeth lecturers were represented by the November 1994. Assets and liabilities September 1963, when a meeting was Association of the University of New Technical Teachers’ Association (TTA) and any future receipts of the Staff arranged between Vice-Chancellor South Wales—which was accepted which was affiliated with the NSW Association were transferred to the Professor Philip Baxter, Mr Harold unanimously. Teachers Federation, while technical UNSW Branch of NTEU as from 22 Dickinson and the UNSW Appeals This meeting was also the first to officers, research lecturers, research November 1994. Liaison Officer Mrs Joyce Dent to have a guest speaker, with Professor assistants and demonstrators were K a r i n B r e nnan discuss forming this group. As a Morven Brown, inaugural Dean of the represented by the Public Service result, Mrs Dent invited a small Faculty of Arts, addressing the group. Association or Professional Officers group of twenty parents of students Guest speakers became a regular Association. Changes to TTA rules The University Archives welcomes representing a range of faculties to an feature of the Association’s general in 1952 led to the formation of the donations from the university initial meeting on 18 October 1963. meetings, which were initially held University of Technology Branch of community to allow the Archives to Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, bi-monthly and later at least three the Technical Teachers’ Association, pursue additional projects outside the aim was “to inaugurate a group times a year. The first non-meeting which had its first year of operation its normal funding. Donations made within the university provisionally event on the Association’s calendar in 1953. Branch members were through the UNSW Foundation known as the ‘Friends of the was a Musical Society evening, with very active, with their discussions Ltd are tax-deductible. Donors University of New South Wales’”. the Eastwood Musical Comedy concentrated mainly on the conditions should indicate their preference It was not, however, until the Society performing “Rio-Rita” for the which should apply to university staff for the donation to be directed group met again in November that Association on 2 May 1964 in the after the appointed day, the day the to the University Archives. The its constitution was adopted and main administration building theatre. University became autonomous. Until Foundation can be contacted on (02) its office bearers appointed. Mr Over the years the Association that day on 1 July 1954 all staff of the 9385 3277 or at unswfoundation@ Dickinson was named as president, organised events such as open faculty University had been appointed under Staff Association Vice-President Neil Harpley addressing staff, 1981 [CN1131/202/81] unsw.edu.au Mrs J. Knight as vice-president, nights, university campus tours, and subject to the provisions of the Photographer: University Photographer Mrs Elizabeth Daly as secretary and other social occasions such as

8 O r i g i ns N o . 12 O r i g i ns N o . 12 9 dinners, theatre parties, Christmas speech presented at the memorial functions and pool parties. ACCESSIONS ceremony for the late Hon Gordon The Association almost Samuels, 25 Feb 2008; photographs of immediately commenced fundraising This is a selection of records and private papers received by the University 1999 AVCC dinner; notes and schedule activities. At the 17 April 1964 Archives in 2007 and 2008. Regular additions to the annual reports, newsletters, for UNSW’s Olympic Program 2000; general meeting the first project of and booklet/ leaflet collections for UNSW’s administrative units, faculties, papers re the Green Paper on Industrial contributing to the construction of schools, centres, organisations and associations have not been included in this Relations in NSW 1988–89. entrance gates on Anzac Parade was list. Access enquiries to the collection are invited. In some instances access is Orlovich, Peter. Invitation and menu: Golden Jubilee Luncheon of UNSW proposed. By the time the gates were restricted or special conditions apply. Engineering 1957 Graduates, 2007; formally opened on 2 August 1967, Report on the Archives of the South the Association had made a donation Eastern Sydney Area Health Service by of $2,000 towards their cost. In the Kim Eberhard. 1990s the gates were removed as part Samuels, Jackie. Private Papers of the of the re-development of the main Hon Gordon J Samuels. walkway, now known as University Sowey, Eric. Private papers: subject files Mall, but the Association’s next 1980s–90s. fundraising project, four distinctive its activities in 1994, it was noted in Monomeeth Association members in the Titmuss, Keith. Photographs & papers campus clocks adorning the Applied Uniken that “fittingly the Association’s Sir John Clancy Auditorium during a on UNSW computing, 1960s–2000s. Sciences, Biological Sciences and last task will be to assist in organising tour of the campus, 1970 [CN486/1/3B] Tsanidis, Sophie. Photographs of Newton buildings, still remains. the 1994 sale in the Roundhouse on Photographer: University Photographer Foundation Day 2008. Other contributions made by the 7 and 8 March”. The lost property Watson, Anne. Copies of correspondence Association were the purchase of a sale has continued into the present from Balthasar Korab on A/ Professor L. Peter Kollar re the entry design for the Steinway grand piano for the Sir John day, now co-ordinated by the U Rupert Myers the Association’s Clancy Auditorium, the John Coburn Committee in August of each year. Sydney Opera House competition. secretary Mrs Daly wrote “as the Natural Oman performance Willis, Albert Henry. Photograph of “Garden of Knowledge” tapestry for Despite its achievements, the majority of our members did not at Shalom College Variety the Science Theatre, “The Bridge” Association often found it difficult Nuffield Research Professors 1990; have the opportunity to attend any Night, 1993 [07/204/201] Order of Service for Dr Charles Harold sculpture located on the pool lawn, to attract members. Some found Photographer: Brad Hall university, they are always most Warman. a Kawai upright piano for the then it hard to appreciate the spirit of grateful for the privilege of meeting UNSW Ensemble, the refurbishment the Association, with one of the the staff and learning about education Governance and administration university’s associate professors Archives. Digital image: Newcastle of Chancellery Committee Room 1— as it is presented at this level to Personal donations Council, 1976–2000. University College graduation accordingly renamed the Monomeeth suggesting in 1964 that “the Society the very fortunate young people of Hall, Brad. CD with images of the Angyal, Stephen J. Correspondence of procession on 22 Mar 1957. Room—and $10,000 for the Library sounds like a university P and C and I today”. And in 1975 Vice-Chancellor university, 1990–93. Professor S. Angyal, 1944–57. Chancellor, Office of. Records of the to equip its first electronic classroom. should have thought that such a body Hampton, Blanche. 15 video recordings, Myers was to comment that “the Barker, Sandra. Photographs of the chancellor Dr . The Association’s annual lost was quite foreign to the spirit of a various UNSW topics, 1990s. Association has been instrumental University Regiment, Food Technology Chief Information Officer, Office of. property sale was a main source of its university”. As more women returned Herlihy, Anne. Papers and photographs in bringing parents and their friends & International House, 1978. Office records, 2000s. fundraising income. Held initially to the workforce, it became harder for into the orbit of the university and it Brown, Patricia. Collegium Musicum assembled by Hope Herlihy relating CONTACT (student centre). Office in 1968—when the Vice-Chancellor the Association to obtain assistance has, I think, played a very important Choir: Angelus—UNSW’s Annual to WHO Regional Teacher Training records, 1990s–2000s. Philip Baxter asked the Association for its projects. And some internal role in breaking down the barriers Christmas Concert & St Cecilia’s Day Centre Workshops, 1975–80. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & “to dispose of the lost property tensions within the Association which can exist between parents and Celebration, program and concert Hora, Heinz. Addition to his private International)/ (Research), Office of. which has been found around the in the mid-1970s did not help the their student children”. information. papers including 2 DVDs about the Research @UNSW; Reports on Research 1987 Laser Fusion Conference and university and accumulated for some membership drive. Although the Association ceased Carleton, Frank. Type-written paper Training Management and staff centred a recording of an interview between ten years”—the sale was held on a Those who did join the work in 1994, the final dispersal of written about selling books to the approach to enhancing learning and University Library in 1993–95. Professor Hora and Professor Sir Mark yearly basis, usually in or shortly Association, however, reported its funds was not until 6 May 1996. teaching at UNSW. Cheong, Simplicius. DVD & CD of the Oliphant at ANU; 1987–2007. after Orientation Week, and became benefits that were greater than simply Monomeeth President Mr Carl Elliott Facilities Management. Site plan of Salsa & Samba Live @ Roundhouse Horsfield, Richard. Recollections: 11 pp synonymous with much of the providing assistance to their child’s wrote to Vice-Chancellor John Niland Little Bay; press cuttings re changes on performance, 12 May 2006; CDs: typescript re his experiences working in campus and the department 1992–94; Association’s work. In fact, when university. In 1966 in a letter to the enclosing a cheque for $3,830.17. Chamber & Orchestral Pieces by S the School of Education 1970–71, 2007. papers by NSW Fire Brigade relating the Association eventually ceased then Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor The money was put towards the Cheong, 2007 and The Baroque Jazz Hughes, Tamsin. 9 photographs of to the 1957 fire in the Main Building; celebration of UNSW’s fiftieth Ensemble which also features Theo UNSW campus. aerial photographs of COFA, St George anniversary in 1999—an appropriate Henderson, Terry Ingram, Brian Bursey Kwok, Stephen (Toma Publishing). and Randwick campuses ca 1990; event for the remaining earnings of and Guy Bart; two musical scores by S CD audio and video recording: NSW Library Lawn landscaping photographs an association that had contributed Cheong, 2007. Optometry & Optometric Education 2007; plans, microfiche, photos & much to the university over thirty Cope, Russell. Photograph of speakers in the 1940s by Professor Gerald posters 1950s–2000s and office files. years of its history. and NSW State Librarian at the Westheimer, 8 May 2007. Library. Video recording by Ethnic K a t i e B i r d Celebration of the Life of Professor Lao, William. CD with 230 digital Affairs Archives including its official Wilma Radford, 18 Oct 2005. images showing construction work opening 1981 as filmed by Channel Cranswick, Guy. 24 audio recordings on the Heffron, Dalton and Applied 0 (SBS), recordings 30 Years After, Monomeeth Association members Mrs P. of interviews conducted by M.A. Science buildings 2005–07. Kampuchean Refugees and Alpini Greenhill and Mr H. Dickinson with Vice- Cranswick for an Excellence in Milner Davis, Jessica. Invitation to Jackie Picnic, March 1982; Discussion, journal Chancellor Sir Philip Baxter at the opening Government Service Project in 1986. and Gordon Samuels’s 50th wedding of the Newman Society, 1963–69; of the Anzac Parade entrance gates, 1967 Davis, Jeremy. Papers relating to his anniversary, Sep 2007. Civil Advice, newsletters of the School [CN486/1/7B] Photographer: University times as Dean of the AGSM, President Neubauer, Kurt. Personal papers, 1929–99. of Civil Engineering, 1967; Kundu/ Photographer of the Academic Board and member of Niland, John. Private papers including Insight, newsletter of the Democratic

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