The Melbourne Graduate April 2003 Election Issue

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ROOM, Darren Hamilton, BA(Tas), DipSocStuds(Melb) Proposer – Ralph Slade de la Lande Seconder – Thomas Ronald Albert Davey After retiring with 33 years of State and Commonwealth public service, I am a volunteer with several Railway Associations, The Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club and Bicycle Victoria. The Graduate Union attracted me as a meeting place for graduates and students from all academic backgrounds. Graduate House enhanced this, not only as a residence, but as a venue for graduates to develop their professional and social contacts. I believe these features of the Graduate Union must be developed to the full. SHELLARD, Elizabeth Anne, BSW Proposer – John Court Binns Seconder – John Gill I joined the Graduate Union in 1995 and have been a Council member for the past three years. I have also been a member of Gradlinks, Membership, Houseboard and Development Committees. I have a background in social work, research, interior design and currently hold a building licence. I seek to: continue assisting in the design of our new building continue in my role as Chairman of Houseboard Increase membership through marketing initiatives and the enhancement/development of members’ facilities *Retiring Councillors eligible for re-election **Co-opted to casual vacancy 2002

AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS 2003 The Graduate Union congratulates the following members who were recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours.

AM: Member of the Order of Australia Mr Charles Hugh Francis, RFD, QC – Life Member, joined 1949 Dr William Edwin Hillis Emeritus Professor Charles Angas Hurst

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REPORT The construction of the tunnel from Bouverie Street to the University Square underground car park seems to be progressing towards a scheduled completion in April. Meanwhile, a Design Sub Committee of the Development Committee comprising John Binns, Ralph de la Lande, Hugh O’Neill, Elizabeth Shellard, Eugene Spanti and myself has been meeting on a weekly basis since mid-December with our architects, Perrott Lyon Mathieson to design the interior of the new building. It is a very time consuming process, which we expect to complete by Easter. The design is coming along nicely and I am confident it will provide comfortable, affordable accommodation for our student residents, members, visiting academics and members of organizations with reciprocal rights. A lot of thought has gone into the design of the public rooms to ensure the facilities provide for members’ functions with the minimum inconvenience to residents. We expect to be able to present the plans to members at the AGM in May. John Gill Chairman, Development Committee

DONATIONS Building Fund $300 $250 $200 $100 $115 $50 $35 $25 $20 $15

R de la Lande E Miller J Mason A Bainbridge E Brown W Denholm, J Galbraith, X Licen, H Collins L Course S Stuart, B Lewis, B Stevenson A England, A Salter, B O’Keeffe B McCrae, H Collins

Residents’ Assistance Fund $250 $50 $25 $20

E Miller R Jackson P Mooney, B Lewis, B Stevenson, H Miller A Salter

VALETE

– Life Member, joined 1951

We were saddened to learn of the death of Margaret McMahon, one of our loyal, hardworking mail-out volunteers. Margaret joined the Graduate Union in 1992 and was a familiar face at Graduate House.

– Annual Member, joined 1966

Since publication of the November Graduate we have also been notified of the deaths of the following members:

Mr Stuart Richard McDonald – Life Member, joined 1954

OAM: Medal of the Order of Australia Professor David Biles

– Life Member, joined 1964

Mrs Margery Lilian Kennett

– Life Member, joined 1979

Dr John William Upjohn

– Life Member, joined 1962

The Melbourne Graduate,April 2003

Mr Reginald Berkley, Life Member, joined 1966 Mr William C Hunt, Life Member, joined 1955 Dr Austin G Ley, Life Member, joined 1974 The Graduate Union appreciates the support of these members throughout their lives and extends condolences to their families We regret that space constraints do not allow individual acknowledgement of each deceased member.

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