Adelaide consultant Mr Hervey Bagot (on right) makes last minute adjustments to the apparatus for the bell high up in the fleche of the Chapel while his assistant Mr Drago Barbis checks the clapper.
A BELL FOR THE CHAPEL Seventy years after its opening, the Horsfall Chapel of the Holy Trinity has a bell. Its name is George, its note is F sharp, and it weighs óver three hundredweight (or 150 kilograms). It is a perpetual memorial to George Tracy, who sang here in the Canterbury Fellowship Choir each week for almost fifty years, and is a gift of his many friends in the Fellowship and the Royal School of Church Music. It was secured from Holy Trinity, York, in Western Australia through the efforts of the Reverend Paul Harvie acting on behalf of the R.S.C.M. The College gratefully accepted the gift and an offer from Mr Robert Cripps to assist with its installation as part of the restoration of the Chapel. Mr Cripps himself was once involved in casting a bell and has taken a close interest in this latest project. Mounting a heavy bell securely in the fleche of the Chapel was no mean feat. First, an enormous cherry-picker placed two men, a selection of carefully prepared steel girders, and equipment for hoisting and mounting the bell into a small open space just below the green copper spire. After securing the girders firmly in position, the men had to cut an opening in a heavy wooden trapdoor high above the organ console. This had been locked by sliding bolts on the underside—and there was no easy way of putting a man (or woman) up there to undo them. A small platform was built on the organ bridge to protect the organ from the possibility of falling debris. Meanwhile, the bell itself, the large wheel for the ringing cable, the clapper, and the various metal parts from which the bell swings, had all been restored to new condition under the direction of Adelaide consultant, Mr Hervey Bagot. Much of the work was done through the skill of Mr Robert Cripps' engineering staff. It was seriously considered whether the bell should be rung electrically or by hand. The decision became easier when it was learned that electrical ringing involves costly annual maintenance. In any case, the traditionalists were in the majority.
By mid-August everything was in readiness. The bell was carried by four men, not without danger and difficulty, on a wooden pallet up on to the organ bridge. Cables dangled from the now open trapdoor high above, and before long the bell began its precarious final ascent by means of a hand operated winch. To ring it, stainless steel yachting cable, passing out from the tower, was threaded through pulleys attached to the outside and then slipped through a pipe which penetrates the roof. At the bottom of the cable there is attached a sally, a traditional hand-plaited rope, which is concealed in a slender locked cupboard when the bell is not being rung. The first official ringing—one suspects that there will be more than a few trial runs, authorized and otherwise, before the official date—will be at a great Service of Thanksgiving for the Restoration of the Chapel at 3:00 p.m. on 11th October next. And now the discussions are beginning—how often should the bell be rung? The Warden, thinking nostalgically of hurrying to King's College Cambridge for Evensong while its majestic bell tolled for ten minutes each darkening afternoon, wants the whole community to know that we have our own magnificent choral Evensong every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. during term. The Chaplain thinks that the College should be more aware of the College Eucharist each Thursday evening at 9:30 p.m. The Canterbury Fellowship will make its presence known to Parkville on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.. But what about weekday services at 7:30 a.m.? "Just three rings", says Fr. John Davis, the Assistant Chaplain. "Have mercy on us!" respond the residents of Cowan. "But in Ormond, the clock bell rings seven times at 7:00 a.m. and no-one complains", counter the early-rising theologs. One thing is certain—the Chapel will have an increased presence now it has a bell. "Always remember," say the Warden, "it tolls for thee!"
A PUBLICATION OF TRINITY COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Registered by Australia Post—Publication No. VBG 4336.
From the Leeper librarian Although we must set our sights on a more modern and functional library in the future, I often think how fortunate we are to work in such a delightful environment. Looking through the lead-light windows, the autumn sunshine brightens the yellowing elms, and warms the students playing in the Bulpadock, or relaxing on the lawns. To my left is the mellow charm of the Muniments Room. The leather-bound volumes of the rare and interesting books are snugly housed in the old polished wood and glass book-cases. Second term the picture is bleaker as the temperature drops; but plans are on the way to make Leeper 2, distinguished by its rich-hued stained glass window, a more comfortable and appealing place for study. A generous gift has enabled us to buy a large old leather-topped table, once in the Collingwood Town Hall. It has been restored, and has now replaced the carrels. Very soon we hope to see Leeper 2 carpeted. This will make it a quieter and more inviting room. During the vacation we rearranged some of the books, moving the lesser used to the Behan stacks. We brought the literature in English into Room 2 where it is more accessible, and consolidated the periodicals' collection in Room 7. Plans to encourage closer liaison with the tutors are underway. Faculty introductions to the library have been successfully conducted in Law and Theology. We hope this will extend to other subjects. In addition we are making suggestions for stocking the shelves of the newly refurbished Senior Common Room, and will continue to provide accession lists and advice about newly published books to the tutors. The Council generously allotted an extra supplement to our 1986 budget to enable us to cover the very great increase in the cost of books due to the fall in the Australian dollar. I think we have managed to maintain an interesting collection in all disciplines. Special mention must be made of the acquisition of the Bicentennial publication Australians: A historical library. We have the first two of the eleven volumes which are being financed by the Barry Marshall Fund. The Atlas is particularly interesting, presenting Australian history in a different way. We were also delighted to receive from Professor A.G.L. Shaw, the gift of his book Victoria's Heritage 1986. Adding variety to the librarians' work, are the many interesting reference questions we receive from people who may not be Trinity Students.
Eirene Clark Leeper Librarian
The Alexander Technique—physical training concentrating on breathing exercises and posture—has been in the news recently. A teacher of this technique was seeking details of Dr Leeper's interest and involvement in it. Evidently he was sent by the Education Department's Registration Board in 1908 to investigate a method of physical education suitable for Victorian State Schools. In Europe he was very impressed by the Alexander Technique which had helped many public speakers, actors and musicians, and recommended its use in Victorian Schools. However it was rejected, and the Bjelke-Petersen system introduced instead. Our enquirer who was researching the history of the technique, was seeking evidence of why and by whom it was rejected. Some of the answers to her questions were found in the Leeper papers held by Trinity. Another research project was initiated by the pleasant face of Dr F. Cusack Russell which looks down at diners in the Hall. We were able to supply information to our enquirer which we found in the Sidney Smith papers—part of the valuable Australiana collection of the Mollison Library. Dr Cusack Russell was a much loved, very able, and hard working priest in the Wannon area of the Western District from 1850 to 1875. His widow left his library to Trinity. Amongst our varied collection of periodicals, we subscribe to Art and Australia, and highlighting more recent events in our library, I am proud to say that our assistant librarian, Gillian Forwood, has an article published in the latest issue. The subject is the artist Roger Kemp. Gillian has recently graduated B. Litt. (Hons) in Fine Arts. Jean Waller, our constant source of good advice, also appeared in print this month. Her excellent review of Jim Minchin's book on Lee Kuan Yew appears in the April issue of "SEE". Life is full of interest in the Leeper Library.
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY The Leeper Library gratefully received three further additions to the Trinitiana section from College members. Mr John Grimwade ('25) has donated copies of his publications: A Short History of Drug Houses of Australia to 1968, and an interesting volume Eleven Troop Ships (or "Ezeddedit") which may be purchased from Mr Grimwade at 12 Marathon Drive, Mount Eliza, Victoria, 3930. The purchase price of $5.00 "or more" covers postage and all proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Melbourne Legacy. 300 copies of Eleven Troop Ships (or "Ezeddedit") have already been sold for $1,700. Dr David Jackson ('32) has just presented to the Library his autobiography The Six Horseshoes: Memoirs of a Personal and Professional life, which includes a very interesting chapter on his life at Trinity. Misses Valentine and Molly Leeper have presented their father's, the first Warden's, collection of works relating to Ireland, and a number of other works including The Anzac Book of writings and drawings made by the men on Gallipoli. We are grateful to the Misses Leeper, Mr Grimwade and Dr Jackson for the presentation of these volumes to the Library and we warmly thank them.
FIRST WOMAN GOVERNOR OF THE FOUNDATION At a Foundation Dinner held in the College in June, Executive Committee Member, Mr David Wells addressing the assembled guests, stated that he was very proud to announce that the Foundation had just acquired its first woman Governor. Miss Davina Hanson, who was present at the dinner, had agreed to support the Foundation at the Governorship level. This announcement was enthusiastically received by the twelve guests present who made commitments in excess of $19,000 in addition to Miss Hanson's pledge.
She worked in the Commonwealth Government Service from 1967 to 1983 both in Australia and on secondment to the U.K. She has travelled widely in Europe, Africa and Asia, and is a member of The Australian Ballet, The Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria, Barwon Heads Golf Club and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust. The Foundation is indebted to the generosity of the Governors and all other members and donors. Their continued support and the support of others is vital if Trinity is to survive and to survive well. The complete list of Governors is as follows:
MISS DAVINA HANSON
Miss Hanson was educated at the Clyde School (now incorporated with Geelong Grammar) and completed an Arts course at Monash and later an MBA at the University of Melbourne.
Mr C. P. Abbott Professor N. A. Beischer Mr D. S. B. Brownbill Sir Roderick Carnegie Mr P. E. Cohen Mr W. D. T. Cowan Mr R. W. H. Cripps Mr J. W. Gourlay Miss D. M. Hanson Mr R. Harrop Dr J. T. Hueston
Maurice Hurry Estate Dr C. P. Juttner Mr A. B. Munro Dr N. B. Munro The Ian Potter Foundation Helen M. Schutt Trust Professor and Mrs A. G. L. Shaw Mr W. H. Taylor Mr J. D. B. Wells Mr W. F. Wilson
One who stood firm in the sands of shaky standards THERE DIED recently, aged 83, one of Australia's most distinguished and useful citizens, Professor Geoffrey Winthrop Leeper. His passing—so far as I have noticed—received no public attention whatever; he was not, after all, a cricketer, a criminal or a crass millionaire. Almost the whole of his working life was spent in the teaching and practice of agricultural science at Melbourne University from which he graduated after education at Melbourne Grammar. From 1933 he was lecturer in agricultural chemistry, and in 1946 was made associate professor. In the ordinary course of insult to distinguished scholarship and devoted service, his university omitted to appoint him a full professor until 1962, by which time he was 59. I met him in 1946, my first year at university. History—my course of study—had few points of intersection with science, but Leeper, an uncompromising rationalist, addressed a lunchtime meeting of the student Free Thought Society. He was very thin, with a face somehow ascetic and boyish at once. Even late in life, behind the hornrimmed glasses, the bright, attentive eyes conveyed something of the perennial student. Leeper's half-brother, Reginald (Rex), became a well-known figure in the British Foreign Office before World War II. The father of both of them was Doctor Alexander Leeper, famous Master of Trinity College. I always supposed that Geoffrey's agnosticism arose at least in part from reaction to the extreme religiosity of a cranky father. Now I wish I had asked. Geoff Leeper was like a rock standing firm while the sands of shaky standards shifted all round him. He seemed at times to be almost a survival of the enlightened side of Victorian times and Victorian values, his moral rectitude as unbending as his intellect was icily objective. Yet he was not a chilly personality. His help to his students and his colleagues, the immense range of his humane reading, his generosity—always as discreet as it was thoughtful—were the expressions of a warm heart. Rationalist though he insisted he was, nobody who heard Leeper sit down at the piano to play Beethoven suspected him of lacking a soul. When I became director of Melbourne University Press in 1962, one of my earliest jobs was to prepare a new edition of Leeper's textbook, 'An Introduction to Soil Science'. The file showed that the author received no royalty, although steady sales were returning a regular surplus to the publisher. I pointed this out to Leeper, suggesting that it would be very reasonable if, in future, he drew a royalty on sales of the new edition.
His reply was not rude—I doubt that he ever was rude. But he was shocked: perhaps I had not realised that he himself prescribed this book for his students and recommended its use elsewhere? Perhaps I had not fully considered the importance of keeping down the price of necessary textbooks for students? Moreover, as a salaried officer of the university, it would be improper for him to receive financial reward for a book written largely in university time. Such an experience has not, since then, very often come my way. His humour was keen, though it showed sometimes a sardonic tinge. When the Royal Society of Victoria was considering a PR campaign to boost membership, someone suggested that guided public excursions might draw the public in. "No," said Leeper. "We tried that once. It wasn't a great success." He meant the RSV's sponsorship to the Burke and Wills expedition. •Leeper went to inspect a block of land bought by an old friend in the countryside outside Melbourne. The proud new owner became prouder as Leeper strolled about, scratching here and there at the ground. His chest reached bursting point when Leeper asked whether he might send a truck out from the university to collect a sample of his truly remarkable soil. "It's as good as that, is it, Geoff?" "It's one of those highly eroded silurian podsols," replied Leeper gravely. "I'll be most interested to see if it'll grow anything at all." Retirement was not, for him, an opportunity for loafing—with a real scholar it rarely is. Commissions came to him from abroad (from America, for example) to advise on pollution by heavy metals. Isn't there some saying about a prophet in his own country? At 83, death robbed him narrowly of the sight of his newest book in print. Written in collaboration with Peter Attiwill and due for publication early next year, it is a pioneering study of the cycle of soil nutrients in forests. Its appearance is awaited by foresters all over the world. Now he is dead, and the last person in the world who would want a fuss made about it. But I sometimes think that we would be a better people if the rest of us tended to notice it a bit more when a valuable—as distinct from a conspicuous—citizen passes from among us. This article first appeared in Peter Ryan's regular column 'As I please' in The Age, 27th December 1986, and is reproduced here with his kind permission.
FORMER DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ASIO ADDRESSES THE FRIENDS Seventy-two guests gathered in the College Dining Hall late in July to wine and dine well and to hear Mr. Harvey Barnett, the former Director General of ASIO, give the address and propose the toast to the College. The occasion was the Friends of Trinity Annual Dinner, the second of their two functions for 1987.
Finally, under our system, tensions within society must be resolved by peaceful means and not by force. And surely we in Australia have been fortunate in our ability to choose the peaceful path, rather than that of confrontation. The Arbitration Commission is an example of our wish for industrial peace and justice. But just the same we need to be watchful of demagogues of the Left or Right—BLF or Bruce Ruxtons included.
In introducting the Guest Speaker, the newly elected President, Dr Trudy Kennedy, paid tribute to the immediate past president, Dr John MacDonald, who had done so much to promote the Friends of Trinity, despite being an Ormond man! We are grateful to Mr Barnett for allowing us to print his address.
A SECURITY SERVICE IN A DEMOCRACY Why does any country need a Security Service? Especially why does a democracy like Australia need anything other than a normal Police Force? It is the first duty of any country to protect its citizens from threat and danger. This is a total and overriding responsibility of a nation's rulers. A citizen has the right to expect this protection from the state. Equally he has a responsibility himself to take up arms if required, or help in other ways towards the corporate defence. The first line of a country's defence lies in its Armed Forces—Navy, Army and Air Force. It is their duty to protect us from armed attack. However, there is another sort of attack and that is upon the political and social institutions of our society. We can:
The Warden Dr Evan Burge (on left) in conversation with Mr Bob Seddon and Mr Hal Taylor ('29) at the Annual Friends of Trinity Dinner. Mr Taylor, who is a Governor of the Trinity College Foundation, has recently been included in "The Grand Ambassador of Achievement 1987'; an American publication featuring persons of international distinction. Mr Taylor has been given this honour in recognition of his outstanding achievements in civil engineering especially in the field of concrete technology.
• Have our secrets stolen • Have our political system disrupted by violent and revolutionary means • Have our way of life undermined • Have overseas-inspired terrorism thrust upon us. It is in this delicate territory that a nation needs a Security Service to act as a fourth arm of the Defence Forces, because the Armed Services and the Police are not equipped by training and experience to cope with these threats to our well-being. We live in a democracy. Power is vested in the Parliament elected by the majority of the people. To operate in a healthy fashion the Westminster system is based on certain assumptions. First, in a democracy, individual freedom is paramount—every citizen has the right to be his own master: to choose where he wishes to live, what work he wants to do, how large a family he wishes to have, what political or religious cause he wishes to espouse—and so on. But in certain circumstances individual freedom has to give way to the demands of living in society. Thus for the sake of good order and harmony we agree to drive on the lefthand side of the road, to accept that a red traffic light means stop, and wear seatbelts. Secondly, in a democracy we are concerned to resolve tensions. There must be open debate to reach conclusions that remove conflict. Every conflict must be resolved in the interests of the majority—although a most important rider is that minority interests, be they religious, ethnic, or cultural must be respected.
What then, is the nature of the threat to Australia's wellbeing? There are four major threats. First, international terrorism whereby a minority seeks a political goal by exercising terror on our citizens. Terrorism attempts to short-circuit the democratic process and achieve a swift and direct result by repugnant means. There are minority groups in Australia capable of, and willing to carry out, acts of terror to achieve their political aims. You will recall the bombing of the Hilton Hotel in Sydney at the time of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, and the assassination of the Turkish Consul-General a few years ago. There is also an unresolved case involving the bombing of the Turkish Consulate in South Yarra late last year.
Secondly, there is a threat from sabotage. While not a pressing threat in peacetime saboteurs could create havoc at a time of crisis (for example by blowing up airfields, docks, electricity stations, computer centres etc) which could affect the efficiency of the Armed Services and disrupt civilian life too. We see a primitive form of sabotage when doctored goods are inserted into supermarket display shelves in extortion attempts.
Thirdly, espionage by foreign powers eager to obtain Australia's legitimate secrets or those of our allies. People often say Australia has no secrets worth stealing—this is a type of traditional Aussie cringe—but this time simply "A secrets cringe". Australia has many defence developments of world rank which an enemy would love to get his hands on. Our pre-eminence in the field of over-the-horizon radar is but one example. Our sonar buoy system for detecting hostile submarines is another. There are many other strategic developments which a hostile intelligence service would be interested in: for example, details of our submarine construction programme; how we propose to develop the Naval Base in Cockburn Sound in W.A.; where we intend to deploy our new F-18 aircraft and in what numbers; add to that Australia's strategic geographical position in the region—a stable political and defence platform bordering a burgeoning area of the world, the South Pacific. The Soviet Union must be intensely interested in Australia's political and defence influence in the area. For its own part the USSR now has over 50 divisions stationed on the rim of the Pacific; a Pacific fleet of about 800 ships, not including more than 100 submarines; plus electronic intelligence resources in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. It would be naive to imagine that the Soviet Intelligence Services—which are extensions of the policies of the Soviet Government in a way in which our own services are not—do not take a close and continuing interest in Australia and all its doings, political, economic, and strategic. There are many signs of such interest.
Fourthly, subversion is a threat. However I should point out to you that 'subversion' has become something of a dirty word, and the provisions of the amendments to the ASIO Act omit the word altogether. Nonetheless I believe there is still a threat from subversion even if attempts to define that term have proven difficult. It is hard to define, and legislative drafters in democratic countries have always had difficulty with it. A working definition which I find useful is: Subversion is attempts by revolutionary groups to destroy by force our democratic institutions. It is these groups and individuals—and there are relatively few of them in Australia at the moment—who are prepared to work against the interests of this country, often at the direction of foreign powers. It is
a sign of our confidence in our own system that we permit them to preach their doctrines openly in peacetime, and this is one of the most precious advantages of living in a democracy. We assume that parliamentary democracy has its roots so firmly planted in our soil and is so sturdy, that we can happily afford to let members espousing revolutionary causes have their say in public and address whom they will. However, in our own interests such people need to be identified and a check made from time to time of their doctrines so that we do not supinely allow the growth of a fifth column within our society that could overwhelm us in a time of stress or war. It is not a problem that will go away simply by ignoring it. I have given you a much abbreviated sketch of the threats to our national security. It is because of the these threats that we have a Security Service whose task it is to deal with them in a legitimate way. In Australia this task is given to ASIO, under an Act of Parliament. That Act of Parliament is very important. It is the driving licence for the Security Service, embedded in the statute book by the elected representatives of the people. It is most important in a democracy that the Security Service should be properly and legally authorised to carry out its work, and that there should be appropriate controls on its activity. A favourite quotation of mine is Quis custodiet custodes? Who will watch the watchers? Ultimately this is the role of the Parliament which must define the limits within which the Security Service must operate and at the same time give it the legal tools to do its job. If the limits are set too tightly you will end up with an ineffective Security Service floundering in a climate of bureaucracy and mistrust, and if they are too loose, control may be jeopardised. It is a fine balance. The legislation governing ASIO provides for the organization to have a capacity to: (a) Identify and acquire intelligence on the threats mentioned above—terrorism, sabotage, espionage and subversion. (b) Assess the significance of each, and (c) Pass considered advice to Government. Once this is done action passes to others. ASIO has no executive functions and may only offer advice, which may be accepted or rejected. This is totally right in a democracy and makes a nonsense of the strident claims about ASIO being a political Police Force.
L. to R. Mr Harvey Barnett the former Director-General of ASIO and the guest speaker, Mr David Kennedy ('49), Mrs Deidre Barnett, Dr Trudy Kennedy President of the Friends of Trinity, and Mr Ian Jowett member of the Executive Committee, photographed at the Annual Dinner.
What are ASIO'S methods? (a) ASIO relies heavily on members of the public to exercise their responsibility as citizens in assisting the national purpose (for example passing on details of plans to stage a violent demonstration). (b) ASIO exists to protect the fabric of our democratic society and therefore it is most important that it does not, in the course of that duty, do anything to damage that society or its institutions. It is absolutely mandatory therefore, that ASIO activity remains within the law. I believe that principle is deeply understood and faithfully practised within the organization today. It is of course, enshrined in the current ASIO Act. For at least the past ten years, and this is the only period about which I can speak with authority, I believe ASIO has acted honourably within the legal limits set by the Parliament, both with regard to the letter and the spirit of the legislation. I n Royal Commissioner Hope's Report on ASIO made two years ago he wrote: lam satisfied that ASIO has
in its operations in all significant respects kept within the limits of the Act and otherwise within the law. In particular I did not come across any evidence of the use by ASIO of unlawful methods of collecting intelligence.
Mrs Anne-Marie Hatherley, Dr John MacDonald the immediate Past President of the Friends of Trinity, and Mrs Elizabeth Howcroft a member of the Exective Committee chat together at the Annual Dinner.
Do you recognize the face? Do you recognize the scarf?
The face belongs to Barry Humphries. And the scarf? Well, it now belongs to Barry Humphries too. Yes, it is a red, green and white Trinity scarf, and it was presented to Barry Humphries following a recent address he gave in College to the Dialetic Society.
To be effective, any Security Service needs to conduct its operations with confidentiality. That does not mean that the responsible minister may not be, or should not be, privy to the service's activity. The minister has the inalienable right to ask the Director-General any questions he chooses and to get a straight answer. Certainly that is the case with ASIO. The secrecy of its operations, however, have nothing to do with accountability. ASIO is accountable to its Minister, and through him to the Parliament. It publishes an annual report and is subject to other forms of review.
when a clear national security threat exists. Under the appropriate laws, ASIO must make a case for the proposed action for the Attorney to approve although he may not always choose to do so. The law also provides for a prompt report back to the responsible Minister as to the success or otherwise of such operations and a clear statement as to what intelligence dividend was forthcoming. All such operations are limited in time and there is no question of ASIO receiving a blank cheque to carry out such operations whenever it will. The system works well and ASIO'S record in this area is exemplary.
ASIO is specifically authorised by law to conduct certain types of activity which normally are regarded as invasions of privacy. The only justification for such activity is the overriding demands of national security. As remarked earlier, the individual rights of citizens may sometimes be subservient to the good of the greater number. Thus it may be necessary for ASIO to intercept a telephone to prevent a terrorist incident; or to plant a monitoring device to get across say, planned sabotage; or open someone's mail in order to stytmie plans for an assassination; or even to search someone's premises in order to obtain a membership list of a clandestine cell pledged to violence in the community. The obtaining of such information is a grave invasion of privacy and individual liberty and therefore may only be sanctioned by precisely drawn legal documents personally authorised by the Attorney-General and
Despite what I have said about covert operations, the overwhelming bulk of the information coming to the Security Service comes from perfectly overt and public sources, such as newspapers, periodicals, media broadcasts, and last but not least, from members of the public. Much information is obtained by formal interview by ASIO officers and much is offered voluntarily by concerned citizens. That is why ASIO'S offices in each state have their phone numbers in the directory. Generally speaking the more delicate method may only be used when the open approach for some reason provides insufficient information. The bottom line simply is that a Security Service in a democracy exists in order to guarantee the right of citizens to live in freedom. It is, I believe, an enterprise worthy of community support.
CAN YOU HELP? The T.C.A.C. is looking for a set of lawn bowls to replace the now practically defunct present set, as well as snooker, billiards and pool equipment. It you are able to help replace these vital pieces of sporting apparatus, you are asked to contact the Indoor Representative of the T.C.A.C. at the College. The playing of bowls on the Bulpadock provides much needed solace for shattered nerves during Third Term!
Deaths of College Members The College records with regret the deaths of the following members reported since the last edition of the Newsletter: Harley Scott Traill (nee Baird) (1918) Norman Beaumont Welsh (1929) Edward Wolf (Bill) Field (1931) Eric Bertram Richardson (1931) James Ballard Felstead (1936) Alan Lancaster Bridge (1939) Geoffrey Gray Stillwell (1939) John Henry Fergusson (1942) Allan Wyn (1943)
NEWS OF TRINITY MEMBERS Colin Juttner ('29) and Hal Oddie ('29) the co-founders of Juttoddie have remained in constant contact since their days at Trinity. Hal Oddie visited the Juttners in South Australia after Christmas and then they in May flew to Coffs Harbour and spent five days with him at Scotts Head.
Juttoddie and friend" 56 years after the inaugural steeplechase. Colin Juttner and Hal Oddie on holiday near Scotts Head, N.S.W. The friend is "Digger", Oddie's 5 year old Labrador.
Austin Asche ('46) has recently been appointed Chief Justice of the Northern Territory. Mr Justice Asche who has practised at the bar in both Queensland and Melbourne took silk in 1972. He was the first Victorian judge appointed to the Family Court in 1976, and was the Court's acting Chief Judge in 1985 and 1986. He was appointed to the Northern Territory Supreme Court in April 1986. Guill de Pury ('52) is still making wonderful wines in the Yarra Valley. Yerinberg wine is produced in the three storey wooden winery built by his grandfather and although the amount produced is less than before, its quality has been described as breathtaking. His children Helen and David are both continuing their father's interest in viticulture. Peter Hollingworth ('55) has just been voted Father of the Year in Victoria. We send him our congratulations. "Taffy" Jones ('57) is to take up the position of Medical Director of the Austin Hospital at the end of September. We send him our congratulations on his new appointment and look forward to seeing him more often at the College. John Churchill ('72) is now Orthopaedic Surgical Registrar at the Alfred Hospital. In June he married another doctor, Mary Anne Van Orsouw, in the College Chapel. Andrew Lang ('72), his wife Louise and son Oswald travelled to Kumasi, Ghana, in August. Andrew is to begin studying for a
Diploma in Biblical Studies at the Christian Service College. He had been previously working as a data processing supervisor for BHP at their Tasmanian Bell Bay Plant. Libby Robin ('75) and her husband Tom Griffiths ('75) recently celebrated the birth of their daughter Katie and the launch of Tom's book on the history of Beechworth. Martin Leckey ('80) advises us that a publication on the Leckey family history can be obtained from 11 Vista Grove, Toorak, telephone 241 7358 at a cost of $15.00. Helen Purnell ('80) and her sister Fiona ('82) are both setting off overseas, but in different directions. Fiona left for Europe in August and in 1988 Helen will be going to work in Canada. Paul Rankin ('80) has taken up temporary residence in the United States. Since March he has been working for the architectural firm Corelli Deiss located in Manhattan. His current responsibilities include the rehabilitation of a historic 180,000 square foot building on Broadway for office cum retail use. At present Paul is living in Greenwich Village, and he would love to hear from any other Trinity members in New York. Catherine Ludbrook ('83) recently graduated with distinction from Keio University in Japan and is now engaged to Nicholas Brooks. They plan to live in London after a short return to Cathy's home in Ballarat for Christmas and their wedding on 9th January 1988.