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The Direcior, Dr. DonWillioms with the f irst groduoting yeor of girl students to receive Diplomos Stonding: L toR. G.Kronenburg,rlrjlotf{soucrrorvlp.Twiggea J. Stopledon, C.Schrqnk, M.Gqle.
Sitting: J.Nickoloi, R.Robinson, J.lAunro, G.Sinkinson. (RosEWoRTH1 DtpLoMA rN AGRTCUTIURE)
From the President...
ROSS DAWKINS
It was my privilege to attend the Eyre Peni-nsul-a Branch Annual Dinner and Reunion on the 26-27 February. Some 44 members and visitors attended the dinner to hear Mr. Duke
Acton, General Manager of C.B.ti., speak. To those who
organised the weekend, which was a tremendous success, I extend my thanks on behalf of those present.
There were many "ol-d" faces at this reunion and it was gratifying to see so many take the opportunity to attend such a weekend and renew old acquaintances.
I hope this can be a model for those other branches of our Association which do not function particularly well at present and that someone will take the initiative and get
these branches on their feet again. .
I attended Graduation Day on March 8th and saw the
Lieutenant covernor present the Old Students Cup and Old Students Sports Award to Ruth Robinson and Christopher
Tuckweil-. ., On behalf of the Association I congratul_ate these two graduates and wish them every success for the future.
Some years a!lo, we initiated at the Annual Dinner a 10 and 25
year ago Reunion. It has been suggested we should have a 40 year ago group. We could have one this year! ! How about sending us your thoughts !
Later in the year we will be calJ-ing for nominations for the Award of Merit.
If you know of someone who you think fits the bill-, then do
something about it NOW. We NEED more nominations and some
could be renominateiland brouqht up-to-date.
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ROSEWORTHY DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE
With Credit (in order of merit)
MaIeoIm Kingsley Bartholomaeus Ruth Naomi Robinsion
Barry George Mudge
Brenda GaiI Sinkinson Mary-Anne Gale
Sydney Ronald Kyloh Michael John Carmody
Jane Frances Stapledon Anthony James Dodson
Passed (in alphabetical- order) Craig Anthony Adams
Timothy Edward Ashman
John Arthur Bartholomaeus James Robert Bartlett Robert l-eslie CawooC
Ctrristopher Andrew Dearman Hugh Oliver Ellis
Stephen Scott Filmer
Graham Cameron Fisk John Gerard Furst
Garnet Richard Halliday l{ark leighton Hudson
James Kennedy Jackson
Allen Charlton Jenkins Darryl Ian Lang
Donald George McCarthy Richard Michael McKenna Peter Michael- McMahon
David Russell Martin Janet Meredith Munro
David John Nel-son Judith Anne Nickolai Richard Spencer Nolan Mark Andrew O'Callaghan Gregory wills Pitcher
Graeme John Pope
Ctrristel Irmgard Schrank PauI Desmond Smith
Jeffrey Austin Stringer
Robin Seymour St.John Sweeting
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Ruth Robinson receiving Old Studentst Cup and Prj-ze from the Governor's Deputy, Mr. W.R. Crocker.
Philip Andrew Toy
Christopher David Tuckwell drristine Fiona Twigger Ti-mothy Eric Wa1msley
Mark David Weckert Simon Grattan Wheaton
Murray Edward Whitehead
Peter Norman Wiencke
Mark Lawson Williams Andrew Walker Wilson
Cl:arlton Biven Yeatman 2
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With Distinction
Barry William Philp, R.D.A.
With Credit (in order of merit) Kevin Robert Smith, w.D.A.
Geoffrey l,lil-ton Page, R.D.A.
Andrew Johnston Staniford, R.D.A.
Passed (in alphabetical order) Mark William Bazeley, D.D.A.
James Cranstoun Chrewings, R.D.A.
David Andrew Creeper, R.D.A.
John Eric Hage, R.D.A.
Shane Geoffrey Hodgson, R.D.A.
John Richard Jones, D.D.A.
David Lithgow Lewis, R.D.A.
Dale Ashl-ey Manson, R.D.A.
Bruce Leigh McCallum, R.D.A.
Stuart Fraser Oliver, R.D.A.
Basilis Panagiotopoulos, R.D.A.
With Credit (in order of John (harles Baruzzi, Timothy Wickham Bevan
Gary Charles Farr
Kym Francis Tolley Ronald WiLson Howard
Barry Philp R.D.A., receiving his Diplom in Agricultwal Technology from the Governorrs Deputy, Mr. W.R. Crocke!.
Peter Kingsley ehilp, R.D.A.
David Rex Pqcock, R.D.A.
Stuart Evan Weckert, R.D.A.
Peter Jarrrse Wi1liams, D.D"A.
David Andrew Woodard, R.D.A.
Simon James Wright, R.D.A.
ROSEWORTHY DIPLOMA li.r- WINE MARKETING AND PRODUCTiON
with Distinction
Gerwyn Kaye Kranenburg
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B"Ag.Sc. (Ade1. )
James
Passed (in alphabetical order) William Glyn Carl Burton Brett Andrew Crittenden Gordon Grant
Christopher Neil Hackett John Henry Jens, B.Sc. (Santa Trevor Neil Jericho
Ian G]en Slater
c€ruyn Kranenburg receiving her Dlplom i.n vline Marketing and Productj-on fron the Governor's Deputy, l4r. W.R. Crocker.
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GENERAL PRIZE LIST
The cramp, Hardy, Smith Prize:
For best a1l round character
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Senator Condor Laucke Trophy:
For the most outstanding
sporEsman or sportswoman.
O1d Scholars' Trophy:
For the best contribution
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necessarily on the sporting fiel-d.
David Lighgow Iewis
Judith Anne Nickol-ai
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ROSEWORTHY DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
The Royal Agricultural and
Horticultural Society of South Austr.alia Prize:
For the Dux of the Course The Commonweal-th Development Bank of Australia Prize:
r^r tha hinhact :nnronrfo in
Farm l4anagement.
The Max Burton Memorial Prize:
For Extension Principles and
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ROSEWORTHY DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE GRADUATING STUDENTS
Gold Medal: Dux of the Year
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cultural- and Hortlcuftural- societv of south Australia.
old Studentsr cup and Prize : Presented bJ Roseworthy old
Cnl Ieoi ^ns Associ ation.
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The Conunon\,/ea1th Deve f opment Bank of Australia Prize:
For Farm Management.
Noske Flour Mi1ls Prize:
For Animal Science-
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For Dairying.
The Haselgrove Prize:
For Horticulture.
The Richard Maxwell Memorial Pr.r-ze:
For the Best stockman
Barry William Phifp
David Lewis teceiving the cramps, Hardy, Snith prize:
"For best alf romd character ano ability,, from the Covernot's Deputy, Mr. W.R. Crocker.
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Bartholomaeus
Ruth Naomi Robinson
Ruth Naomi Robinson
Malcoln Ki ngslev Bartholomaeus
christopher Tucl<wel1 leceiving old scholars' Trophv
Barrlz C'eorge Mudge
Mal-colm Kingsl-ey
Bartholomaeus Sydney Ronald Kyloh Al-l-en *Iarlton Jenkins
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SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
Silver itledal: Dux of the Year Caroline Rowena Tarr Presented by the Gawler Agri-
cultural-, Horticultural- and
Floricultural Society "
F.G.H. Buring Prize: Caroline Rowena Tarr For Horticulture.
Albert Molineux Memorial Prize: Graham Errol lvlieqel For Outside Work.
The W.J. Colebatch Memorial Julianne Dorothy Quirke Prize:
For greatest al-l round promise.
'fhe Shell- Ptize: Graham Douglas Johns
For the most promising student in work and citizenship.
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
Dux of the Year: Judith Lee Loffler Albert Mol-ineux Memorial Prize: Judith lee Loffler
For Outside Work
ROSEWORTHY DIPLOMA IN OENOIOGY
R.H. Martin Memorial Prize: Mark Anthony Turnbull For Sensory Evaluation.
Wine and Brandy Producerst Association of S.A. Prize:
For Practical Examinations.
Australian Viline Consumers Co-operative Society Prize :
For Viticulture.
Peter Eric Taylor
Trevor James Drayton
ROSEWORTHY ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN WINE MARKETING AND PRODUCTION
The Savings Bank of South
Australia Pri..ze:
For the Dux of the Course.
Gerwyn Kaye Kranenburg
Precis of the address of His Excel-lency the Governor's Deputy Mr. W.R. Crocker.
After presentation of prizes Mr. W. Crocker congratulated the students of Roseworthy, expressing the thought that while young people of the calibre of these sLudents were
entering the work force, Australia's future was in qood
hands.
IIe was delighted to see the stand taken by the Director about breaking down the concentration on agricultural interest in Roseworthy College. Being now a part oi .i
different system, it is no longer the Roseworthy that
was in his boyhood days having a great tradition, not only in initiations but. it had a trad.ition for producing' farmers
well equipped for carrying on a very difficult job of agriculture. A11 he iroped was that agriculture and the
related subjects were still the core of the teachinq progranune and the life at R.A.C.
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rrvuueLrvrLy rrr dgficulture has increased enormously over recent years and this means that fewer people are now needed
to produce food. As an example in Hol_land only 8% of the pc,pulation now produces the food required for 15 million people. Australia's iigures are very closely rel-ated to these production figures, however, this has resulted in a gradual flow over the years of country people to the cities.
Hence tirroughout the world most Governments are trying to do something about this proportion of population in the country and city areas.
There is a strong need, rpre than study, more research amongst the ledge is of little value if left Finally to the rural- press their could be improved particularly in to the farmer.
ever before, for more
rural population - know- only in books.
rel-iability of information relation to market trends
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The Year 1976
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This has been a year of active prograrnm-ing by the College
resrrlting in Roseworthy College developing as a centre
nf aori crrl f rrral nroffraqq . Tt h:q l'reen : \/A^r nf ggyglg
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drnrraht . trrrf A vear of results wi th J- he Cnl I eca n-r '..' --r
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beef cattle winning Grand Championship ribbons at the Royal Adelaide Show. ... a year of continued shortage of facilities for students, and a year of yet more committees
to review the structure and fr:nctioning of education in South Australia and in Australia.
Buildings
Student numbers have risen by abouL 7Oe" in the three years
tn L974 when the College became independent. This has been
achieved without any increase in the amenities available to students or to the staff, apart from new accommodation
facilities for 46 students. The new buildings in the
three year' period have been the new l-ibrary opened in 1975, and the replacement of the old still at the winery; both of these buildings were designed to meet the needs of half our present student numbers.
T\^/o New Courses
The first major new development in L976 was the introduction of the Graduate Diploma in Agriculture (International),
sponsored by the Food e Agricultural Organisation of the Llnited Nations. Seven students are now enrolled from Afghanistan, Algeria, ryprus, Iran, Jordan' Libya and Turrisia and fourteei] sponsored applications have been
received for the second course to begin in mid-1977.
The other new course in 1975 was the Associate Diploma
in Farming. It is a two year course and is designed to provide a practical training in the management of farms
for farm people who have had experience on farms after leaving school.
The College Farm and Pgrctical Experience
For our Diploma of Agriculture stuC.errtsr o'rr ,rttitude is to teach practical skills to enable graduates to cope with day to day farm situations. On-site plant breeding and
animal research linked with lectures and denronstrations introduces many students to the problems associated with the search for new knowledge. Some off-College farnr-ing
experience in the Diploma course is preferably obtained on commercial farms, though the College now recommend:.;
to students in the agricull.ure and wine courses that they ,lefer entry once they have been accepted for enrolment.
This then enables students to mature and see t.he purpose
of further study in a clearer perspective.
, The Farm
This is an experimental- farm as wefl as a teaching unit.
The wheat breeding prograrnme is bringing R.A.C. 266 t-owards
commercial release - it is now being tested for milling quality on a conrmercj-al scale as a soft standard white variety. It will fill a gap which the market has been
seeking. Two other cross-breds, R.A.C.88 and R.A.C. 31I show promi- se .
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ceremony held on Lhe Co.l-Leqe oval in
Roseworthyts programme of research in education is continu- ing with interviews with 3O0 fami-ties in the Balaklava and Kapunda areas.
Our agricultural museum i-s making some good acquisi_tions, assisted by grants from the Commonweal_th Banking Corporation.
Drought
By the end of September.except for L944 and 1957, it was the driest year experienced. With some rains in October, crops averaged one-third of their average yie1d, and with little pasture growth stock numbers were almost reduced bv 509" on the dairy and sheep sections.
Roseworthy as an Agricultural Centre
Short courses and Senuinars have been held at Roseworthy in the past lzear and we plan to continue these activities as
trnrt of our responsibiJ-ity to serve the community of South
Australia.
Professor Vernon Singleton of the University of California, the first Walter and Carew Reynell Fel-low who spent some
time at Roseworthy met leaders of the wine industry and
was able to contribute to the deveLopment of more knowledoe
of this important topic.
Roseworthy as an Indgpendent Coflege
Roseworthy has made a subrnission -on its academic programmes and particularly its relati-onship with the other State agencies and Colleqes involved in education.
Although other State agencies and Colleges have been
absorbed into educational institutions, Roseworthy expression is far better served effectively to the whole community
if it remains an independent agricultural College. By co- cperative teaching programmes between different institutions, any disabilities or inadequacies could be overcome by a
State central planning unit. This then allows Roseworthy
to put more emphasis on the devefopment of applied research and management of natural resources, on the rural urban
interfacer or Dorr-commercial aspects of farming and the time to develop as a Col-1ege of Advanced Education.
Staff
We have continued to make outstanding new acadenr_ic
appointments which has widened the range of professional skills and experience available at Roseworthy. It is appropriate to pay tri_bute to Mr. J. Foot who retired. in February, serving as House Master since 1966. Hrs
influence on college acti-vities and on students has been most significant and he has made valuable contributions to the work of the College.
The kitchen and dining room staff efforts in provision of meal-s for students and for visitors are receiving a
reputation which threatens to engulf us with requesrs
for access to these facilities.
Assistance by the Community
Many people from the educational- institutions and from
industry have served on course Advj-sory committees and
kept our courses tuned to the needs of the working world., farmers have given time and access to their farms for visj-ts by students, firms have provided visits for
students to see how commerce serves the rural industries, and uses science and experience to do it. we are grateful to arl our friends for their continued interest and help.
Students '
I am glad to pay tribute to John Furst and Mick Carmody who served on the college cor:nci} as el-ected representat-
ives of the students, and made most significant and herp- ful contributions. David Lewis, as presi_dent of the student union council displayed exemprary qualities of leadership throughout the year and Tim warmsrey, CLrairman
of the student Discipl-ine committee who had the important task of attempting to contribute to the development of self-discipline among the students.
The Coll-ege was saddened by the sudden death of David Halstead during the year who had earned the respect and
affection of staff and students.
In hockey and netball, the sporting girls led by Judy
Nickolai have done themserves proud by winning the Grand
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26th February o1d collegians fron al1 parts of Eyre ninsula and Adelaide net in Port Lincoln for the 27th union of the Eyre Peninsula Branch.
ere were 30 mefirbers present with seven associates from iversities and.othe! cofleges and seven invited guests th a partrcular interest rn the guest speakers address.
cal frembers travefled from Penong, Ceduna, SLreaky Bay, nutrE, Koongaua, C1eve, Cowe11 and Ungarra wrth strong Dresentation f lom' Cwins , Tunby Bay and Pt - Lincoln areas -
was a de]ight to again wel.come Andy Michelmore, Philpy, lly Coufter, Ian Rice and Jack Richards who aff travelled ch a long distance to share this weekend with us.
, faces included Neil Condon, tsrian Ashton, Ross Dawkins resident R.O-C.A.) , Reg Hutchinson, Phrlip Toy, Chris wurst, l^^lm aetr .o.kw v-T-rFn dnd thL welcome recurn of lI Bowles.
llowing Branch President Ken Haymers address of welcome afl :sent introduced themsefves with interesting anecdotes being ',p"tp t Me rla. -\ thrv c.-'}rrad l , Dhi l-w -a"e a short
" '^t of this lnformatlon came from
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e fifes of the late Pat Marrie who did so much for the anch.
proposlng the toast to the Association, Jack McFarlane ressed the Association's ability to asslst ln marntalnlng ntact with past frlends.
ss Dawkins, in response sw,arised the year's activitles by l.C.A. and asked us to be alert fol candidates fo! the rrd of Merrt.
an Shippard, in toasting the College, pointed out that one of e college's strengths is its ability to adapt and keep ead in a constantly changing worfd. 1n response Ian Rice tailed one of the latest changes. This is the encourage- nt of students registered to take a year of absence to get actical expelience on farn oi in the rural comercial wolld' e hiqhlight of the evening was provided by Duke Acton vath
amusing and interesting address on grain i\andling- This s leen reported efsewhere.
ecial thanks nust go to the generous winelies who throuqh ly Michelmore provid"d.!he quality wines which graced our rles, aad to AdeLaide & l'lallaroo Fertilizers who covered e cost of printing renus -
seated fron L to R. Mr. Bob H@d, l4r . Ll-oyd lloolford, 1.,II. Andy Michelmore and stanaling Mr. Jin Chewing and Mr. Jack Jones at the Reuion Dinner,
lt, Id Newled, Mr. Ken Hay@, the guest strEaker, Mr. Duke Acton, Mr. Des Habel and Mr. Ken Holden at the reuion.
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WHEN W]LL HE GROIV UP?
OT TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION
This is fact! !
Philpy after enjoying a very convivial Eyre peninsula Branch
O1d Scholars Dinner left the "Pier" Hote1, port Lincoln around l- a.m. on 29/2/76 to return to the "Tasman" Hotel where he was booked in for the weekend.
As Philpy departed he noticed three suntanned, shapely young ladies smoking cigarettes at the entrance of the ,'pier" Hotel.
After briskly striding along (as only philpy can do) for about a chain he heard voices calling "young man", and foot- steps right behind him.
Wasnrt just one of the girls, but the three of them hoping
for a quick return.
They kept on his heels as far as the Post Office Corner when either the girls found they could.nrt keep up or had decided
that the "young man" hadn't quite reached puberty.
Philpy reckoned that if Wa1ly Goulter, who was staying at
"Kingscourt" had been wi-th him the story might have had a
different ending. .
Philpy and Wal1y were there again this year - I'm sorry to report that the girls were not waiting! !
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Whoever originally chose the last weekend in February for the annual- branch reunions must have had extra sensory por^rers - again the weather could not be faulted.
How much longrer can our luck hold with the su:ury family days?
Anyhohr it was really pleasant for the droves of youngsters, but I think the adults would have enjoyed the conpany regard- fess of the weather. For proof remember the day - and night - we all spent at the Peter Ttryer iesidence years ago?
Nevertheless the 1977 day was perfect with a few sunburnt backs around by going home time. Noticed one guy with sun_
burnt lips having a job to kiss Elizabeth Michel-more goodbye.
Yes, the "Andy's", all five of them turned up again to give the show a fift - their presence was appreciated as always and so was their cargo compri-sed mainly of watermelons and
the produce from the grape.
Philp and Wa1ly Goulter added tone to the proceedings.
Mrs. Ethel G. dispLayed the latest in beach v/ear - shocking pink witches britches - to advantage.
A11 branch menbers and wives wish Mrs. phi1p, who has been
with us on numerous past occasions, a speedy return to her previous good health.
Ken and Grant Ha)man catered for a variety of clientele in their boat "Maybst' - some of the saturated young ladies looked most becomj-ng in their cJ-inging blouses when they returned to
Land.
The prize, if there was one, for the longest under$rater swim
went to Mclarensr entrant, who almost reached Boston Isl-and before his father got him to the surface.
ceoff Eime again had his movie cErmera operating. His film of the 1976 family day, shown at the men,s dinner the night before, was well worth seeing - think every one in attendance was featured at some stage of the showing with philpy and Rosemary Holden being the stars of the show.
A poignant note encountered in the 1976 film was pat Marriets presence at his last picnic - many remarks were heard during the day praising Patrs super efforts in the boosting of branch activities over the many years of his presidency. He hras
missed by all and I noticed many youngsters stil1 catclhing tiddlers by the "Pat Marrie" nethod.
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Wouldnrt have a cl-ue what the official- attendance frgures were, but I counted 56 big kids and 38 little ones lining up for their steaks, sausages and hamburgers - voted the best meat we've encountered at a family day - provided by Eime Meats of course!!!!
By the way, "Jon and John" were counted in with t}'e blg kids now they have family responsibilities.
Ctrefs were numerous but were well controlle-l by Bob Stirling and Darryl Hall, although some visitor favouritism occurred - noticed Ross Dawkins, parent body president, gettinq some
specialised attention.
We tharrk Ross, Reg Hutchinson and Ian Rice for being with us for the day with their wives in attendanqe.
Jack Richards was another old \4rest coaster to return, but without his wife, Ena - she couldn't make it back from Scotland in tirne.
I sj.ncerely hope Reg Hutchinson gets plenty of copy for Digest over the next 12 months from the branch after his strenuous efforts of appeal. Please, Eyre Peninsu.l-a members, take heed - how about a few contributions - individually or in
collaboration.
Everyone spoken to at the beach agreed that the weekend was
the equal of any previous functions. This was partly attributa-b1e to the presence of that good mixer Duke Acton.
He had given an excellent after dinner address at the men's dinner exhi-biting an uncanny knack of combining points of extreme interest and value with a sense of humour - may he continue to thrive with his red hot poker, springs and bo1ts.
He and his wife appeared bright and chj-rpy at the picnic - remarkable seeing he not only turned 50 the day before, but also had to weather a hard losing day at the Port Lincoln races. -
Woutd like to mention atl in attendance at Bi11y Light Point' but space is the Problem.
Nevertheless i.t was a miqhty day and it is hoped that as many as possible (members, wives and/ot girlfriends) can attend another social gathering next July pJ-anndd to be held at the
"Sea Breeze" Hotel, Tumby Bay as a mid year event. Itrs to be organised by Bob Horne and if successful will becorne an annual happening. A11 that is required is numbers - more details 1ater, but I know there's to be a screening of both the 1976 and l-977 family days in colour featuring the belle of the beach, steak eating and bottle opening contests.
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Mowers and Binders at l'lork. Photo fron printed a.bout 1906.
lhe original photo of the first tractor used at the lollege -
The photographs reproduced abo-ve are typical of the many pictorial
records bei-ng gatirered by Jeff Daniels, the college Agricultural Ilistorian o, pott of a long term plan to preserve a full record of tle Sistory oi R.A.C. and its role in agriculture over the Iears'
The shot of the mowers and bindeTs was taken by R'K' Lawrence, a student of 1905-1906. The tractor displayed in the other pho.to is lr'lessrs . Sar.rnderson & Cot s 50 B. H. P . Universal Agricultural Iilotor, being tested at R"A.c. in 1909. Unfortunately, the nachine proved.to trc a failure, and, in the words of the Principal of the Auy (professor A.J. Perkins),"...not an implement...which can in any way be recommended to farmers ' "
progress is being made towards establi-shing the R.A'C. Agricultural
Nlus6um, and a ,,.rib"t of exhibits including stationary engines, a
winnower and a stripper both of 1910 vintage, a 32 volt generator
and a nurnber of old proughs have already been collected. A
Testoration and storage building will shortly be a reality as well.
Work i.n progress on the research side includes a tiography of the
late professor Perkins (ViticulturiSt at R.A.C. 1892-1904,
Principal 1104-1914 and subsequently- Drrector of Agriculture) ' The historian woulcl be pleased to hear from old collegians who may have 15any memories at all of him'
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ROBERT IRVINE HERRIOT, OBE
Received the Order of the British Emi:irt'in the f977 New
Years Honours for his service to Agriculture spanning a
period of over 4O years.
Bob Herriot was one of the first two students to graduat_e
from the University of Adelaide rn L932 with the "new',
Bachelor of Agricuftural Science degree. His service to agriculture began as an aqricultural science teacher at the Balakl-ava High School in 1932 .later transferring to the Mt. Gambier High School untif l-937 when he joined the Council for Scientific and Industrial- Research (now CSIRo)
in the division of soil-s. He was associated with soil survey work at Wai-kerie and in the South East of South
Australia, Cobram in Victoria and the Wakool irrigation area in Ner^r South Wales.
In l-941- he joined the South Austrafian Departmentoof Agriculture. It was his experience with C.S.I.R.O. that
enab1ed him to give outstanding service as Soil Conserva- tor and virtual-ly "save" much "borderl-ine" soil, but later valuable soil for South Austral-ia. From Soil Conservator he became Chief of the Extension Service and
finally Deputy Director of Agriculture.
In 1962 Mr. Herriot was appointed principal of Roseworthy where he remained until his retirement in f973. It was during his term as Principal- of the College that much of the updating and replacement of nany outdated facilities and buildings took place. The College gained much in status and sta-bility under his leadershj-p.
Bob Herriot received the R.O.C.A. Award of lvlerit in 1967 and a Fellowship of the Austral-ian Institute of Agricultur- a1 Science in L962 for "outstanding contributions in
the field of Agricul-tural Science". The Award of the Order of the British Empire this year is a fitting culnrination for his service to Agriculture as an Educator and Admin-
i-strator.
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Unloadinq of grapes at the winery delivery section
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1977
Roseworthy successful Eo
the Mid-North Associatio the Preniership on all l BAfl( ROt{. L. Kirchner,
J. Stapledon, I. PiIs
FRONT ROI{, c. Sinkinsor, J. Curkpatrick, J. Qui
Lungeing of "Smokey" ii horse groom, Mr. Peter
Dr- Brian Tavlor and Mr. John Jones of first year students j-n tront of new still at the College.
r ea 1976. Since entering lEds ago have taken out EioG. A terrific effortl bgbottom, F. Tiver, J. Msro, , Riggs.
nickolai, R. Robinson.
The "old and the new". tinalel the Rad schene in 1975, the o1d slable complex was given a facelifl.
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September 91h' Berkey Holel
25yn ago group
This includes all people who entered the College in 1949 or qraduated in 1952.
REUNION:
ANDERSON, Rex Athol
BOWER, Roderick St-. Clair tsUICK, Malcolm John CRAFTtrR, Alwin Lofrene
CROSBY, Raondl David DeGARIS, Kenneth Lio
DINNING, .John Clement
C'ORDON, Douglas Waterhouse i-lARDY, Robert Gordon
HARKER, Brian Scott
HAYWARD, Alan Frederick HTRqT t Rnlrprt a\vrJv! v Crahamv!
JOHNCOCK, PauI Melville
JOHNSTON, Barry Rorke McDONALD, Alexander Rupert
MEAD,' Michael John
IJICOLSON, Donald Andrew PALTRIDGE, Geoffrey Russel-I PRICE, Dona]d Murray Mclian
SABEY, Douglas John SEPPELT, KaTI Joscf SMITH, Robert Duncan STEVENS, Donal-d John STORY, Donald Frank TAYLOR, Raymond John
TUCKWELL, David Martin Roy
WARD, william Patrick I
WARLAND, Gordon Leo WESTON, Kenneth James WOTTON, Badin ceorge YOUNG, Gavin John
A co-ordinator and his address (Phone I{o.) is also required for the next issue of R.O.C.A. If you know of anyone in this group please let them know.
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Last issue of R.o.c-A. contained an appear for assistance in finding vacation jobs for students. To assist them in fulfill-ing their five weeks of "off-college,' experience requirement.
we are still looking for any farmers who are able to assi.st and would welcome any enquiries.
rf you car offer a job to a student for any of the vacatiar, periods (May 16 to June 3; August 22 to September 9 or.
November 28 to end of February) , please fill out th,g slip below and mail it to:
Vacation Employment,
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Address (Postal)
Location of Property ..
Ilpe of Property
t (e.g. Wheat/Sheep; Citrus/Vines, etc. )
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REUNION:
Septernber 9th . Berkley Holel
l0yr, ago group
Tiris incl-udes the students who received their Diplomas in
L967 or entered the Colleqe ln L964.
BAKER, tsrenton Thomas
HEIlRIOTT, John Wil-liam
ANDERSON, Ian
CARTY, Richard lrving
CLANCY, Anthony James Roach CLEMENTS, Ross llaxwell- COONEY, Cameron John uuuPtjR, Lravl_o Jonn COOPER- Meri-in,lohn
CURLEWIS, John l{enry Compbell DOUBE, Andrew John
FRIEMAN, Michael Owen
GAITSKELL, Anthony Claude Edward GOURLEY, Peter Wif lj-am
GREENFIELD, Philip Wj-1liam HATHERLY, Winton
HOEY, Alan William
HUMPIIRIS, Peter Donald KEAIN, Kevin Thomas KLINGBERG, James Robert
LAWTON, Jonathon Graham
LLW1b, ',I',amOCny KODerE. 5tanrey
McCLINTOCK, Peter John
McGOWAN, Christopher James MERCKENSCHLAGER, Max
MILLER, Russell Thomas OTCONNELL, John Raymond OLDFIELD, David John OSBORNE, Robert John OSMAN, Harold John
PANNACH, David Donaldson PATTINSON, KCit.h WilliAM PFEILER, Geoffrey Royden PICKETT, Ian James o
PIERCY, William Lloyd
STACY, Robert Thomas TWIGDEII, Trevor Kingsley
WAKE, Donald Roger WARD, Warren William
WESTBROOK, Ke]vin D'Hildred
WESTERN, fan Clyde WTGNEY, Bruce Leslie
WOODS, Malcol-m John ViRIGHT, Peter Sydney YOUNG, Terrence Howard WILLIAMS, Ian HartleV
A co-ordinator and his address, phone no. is required for the next issue of the Digest. The success of the groupb reunion depends on someone doing some organi-sing and not leaving it to be done by "the other bloke".
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