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Fix this textNo. 6 of 1978
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Fix this textMalcolm Chaikin
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Fix this textOne reason for the increase was that more books were donated, mostly from people on campus. All
Fix this textrecordings sold quickly and, although stamps were included in the Fair for the first time, they attracted
Fix this textinterest especially from students and, in particular, from Asian students. Professor Chaikin's highest
Fix this textsale was $2lO for Carlo Thimm's Fencing and Duelling published in London in 1856. But some buyers
Fix this textbought bonanzas - a book bought for $1 has since been valued at $3OO and another bought for ten
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Fix this textProfessor Robert Walker, School of Accountancy (bottom, left) did not buy either of these but still
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Fix this textBEST EVER YEAR
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Fix this textAndrew Ratcliffe (athletics): Four times
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Fix this textTony Dagg (baseball): The club’s Ist Grade
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Fix this textChristopher Chapman (cricket): Has just
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Fix this textGreg Watson (cricket): First playing
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Fix this textRobyn Sargent (fencing): Represented
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Fix this textJennifer Blake (gymnastics-trampolining);
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Fix this textDavid Blomberg (rugby union): Played
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Fix this textMitchell Jakeman (rugby union): A member
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Fix this textFiona Fagan (tennis); The first woman to
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Fix this textTony Leong (volleyball): Led UNSW team
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Fix this textPictures by Public Affairs Unit
Fix this textPeter Kenning
Fix this textSports Association President Robert Mann presented the Chancellor, Mr Justice Samuels, and the Vice-
Fix this textChancellor, Professor Rupert Myers, with running shoes to wear on the 6 August 'Fun Run' and the
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