Swinburne History

Black and white footage of Jubilee year at Swinburne College, 1959.
Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson (Audio Visual Production Manager), Swinburne Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.

Various footage of Swinburne Technical College from 1954 to 1955. The film opens with Swinburne's preparations for the Queen's visit in 1954. Film shows Swinburne Marching Girls rehearsing on campus; rehearsals at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), 'Marshalling for the Display', 'Boys House Swimming Sports at Glenferrie pool (1954)', 'Visit to Maroondah Dam and Timber Top', 'The Timber Top Bathing Pool', 'Football Final - 1955', 'College Staff in Support', 'Mr Tait as Goal Umpire', 'The Second Half' 'Three Quarter Time', 'The Last Quarter', 'Swinburne receives the Cup' 'Returning triumphant', 'Junior Girls Art Display', 'More Football', 'Wrestling' and more football. Film digitised by Dennis Nicholson (Swinburne Dept. of Film and Animation) in April 2020. Please note that video has no sound.

Scenes of grand parade held along Burwood Road, Hawthorn, in July 1960 to celebrate 100 years since Hawthorn was proclaimed a Municipality. Parade heads westwards along Burwood Road and features the Town Hall, local Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, sporting clubs, vintage cars, marching girls, brass bands, horse-drawn carriages, Hawthorn Lions Club, local rowing clubs and many other floats (including Swinburne float). Please note that this video has no sound.
film digitised by Dennis Nicholson (Department of Film and Animation) in April 2020.

16mm black and white footage from June 1974 showing the construction of the new Business and General Studies (BA) building.
Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson (Audio Visual Production Manager), Swinburne Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.

16mm colour footage showing the progress of the construction of the Swinburne Library in 1971.
Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson (Audio Visual Production Manager), Swinburne Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.

16mm black and white footage of the Junior School foundation stone ceremony held on 24 March 1961. The foundation stone was set by the honourable J.S. Bloomfield LLB. M.L.A Minister of Education.
Please note that this video has no sound.
Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson, Audio Visual Production Manager, Swinburne- Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.

Footage of the making of the Ethel Hall Mural (Part 1 of 2). The mural symbolising the Humanities and Technologies, was designed and executed by Robin Archer, Graeme Cohen, Susie Lim, Merle Parker, Howard Pearce, Margaret Robertson and Winston Thomas. Fourth Year Diploma Art Students, August, 1961.
Film digitally restored by Dennis W. Nicholson, Audio Visual Production Manager, Swinburne- Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.

Footage of the making of the Ethel Hall Mural (Part 2 of 2). The mural symbolising the Humanities and Technologies, was designed and executed by Robin Archer, Graeme Cohen, Susie Lim, Merle Parker, Howard Pearce, Margaret Robertson and Winston Thomas. Fourth Year Diploma Art Students, August, 1961.
Film digitally restored by Dennis W. Nicholson, Audio Visual Production Manager, Swinburne- Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.

The Honorable Malcolm Fraser at podium, opening the Swinburne Library, February 1972. At the time of this video, Fraser was Minister for Education and Science until the 1972 election brought the Labor government of Gough Whitlam into power.
Film digitised by Dennis Nicholson (Department of Film and Animation) in April 2020.

Short film showing traffic along Burwood Road in the 1960s. Film shows Roch's furniture shop (413-417 Burwood Road) and the R. G. Parsons Applied Science Building. Please note that video has no sound. Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson (Audio Visual Production Manager), Swinburne Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.