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UNIKEN
Fix this textTHE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Fix this textNo. 20 of 1975
Fix this text24 November 7 December
Fix this textTHE CHANCELLOR
Fix this textTO RETIRE
Fix this textSir Robert Webster, Chancellor of the University, will
Fix this textretire as from 31 December, bringing to an end 29 years'
Fix this textassociation with the University. The University Council
Fix this textreceived notice of Sir Robert's retirement at its meeting
Fix this texton 10 November.
Fix this textSir Robert's links with the University were forged in
Fix this text1947, when he was invited to be a member of the
Fix this textDevelopmental Council of the NSW University of
Fix this textTechnology (which became the University of New
Fix this textSouth Wales in 1958).
Fix this textSir Robert has been particularly associated with the
Fix this textestablishment of the School ofTextile Technology and
Fix this textthe development of Unisearch Limited.
Fix this textThe University conferred on him the honorary degree of
Fix this textDoctor of Science in 1962. He was elected Chancellor in
Fix this text1970 after ten years as Deputy Chancellor.
Fix this textOver his five years as Chancellor Sir Robert has conferred
Fix this textmore than 16,000 degrees and diplomas more than
Fix this texthalf the total number of awards conferred since the
Fix this textUniversity was established.
Fix this textOn learning of Sir Robert's intention to retire, the Deputy
Fix this textChancellor, Sir Kevin Ellis, said that Sir Robert had been
Fix this texta great Chancellor who had been a friend of staff and
Fix this textstudents alike.
Fix this textThe Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rupert Myers, said that
Fix this textSir Robert had shown a continuing and personal interest
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Fix this textits activities.
Fix this text"Sir Robert has been of great assistance to me personally
Fix this textand he and Lady Webster have made an outstanding
Fix this textcontribution to the life of the University," he said.
Fix this textAlthough Sir Robert, at the age of 84, is stepping down
Fix this textas Chancellor of the University he is still Chairman of
Fix this textBradmill Industries Limited, a Councillor of the NSW
Fix this textChamber of Manufacturers and the Associated Chamber
Fix this textof Manufacturers of Australia, the Australian Institute of
Fix this textManagement and the Standards Association of Australia,
Fix this textand a member of the Industrial Design Council and the
Fix this textAustralia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee.
Fix this textSir Robert is the University's third Chancellor. His
Fix this textpredecessors were Mr Wallace Wurth (1949-1960) and
Fix this textSir John Clancy (1960-1970).
Fix this textAbove, Sir Robert Webster chairs his last meeting of Council. On his
Fix this textleft is the Deputy Chancellor, Sir Kevin Ellis. Below, Sir Robert near
Fix this texthis portrait by Ivor Hele.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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