Swinburne History

This episode of the Swinburne science show includes an oscilloscope traces music, Tom Lehrer's song about the elements, a demonstration of photovoltaic cells and a discussion of solar energy. It finishes with the Stirling Effort .

This episode of the Swinburne science show includes a thump from a pump, the case of the curious case and a demonstration of gyroscopic precession, using a gyroscope mounted inside a suitcase.

The Honorable Malcolm Fraser at podium, opening the Swinburne Library, February 1972.

Manufacturing (aluminium?) demonstration filmed at Swinburne circa 1966.



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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.

Swinburne Technical College Christmas production, circa 1960s. Please note that this video has no sound.

The new McPherson Engineering School Foundation Stone Ceremony. The foundation stone was laid by His Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Casey, Governor-General of Australia, 24th November 1967. Also present on the day was John Gorton, then Federal Minister for Education and Science. Footage also includes building construction work taking place. Please note that this video has no sound.

Footage of the Ethel Swinburne Centre filmed in the years 1960-1961. Footage begins with the laying of the foundation stone ceremony, 11 November 1960, by Ms. Gwen Swinburne, daughter of the late Hon. George Swinburne. Footage then shows inside the finished Centre and includes mosaic mural (made by Fourth Year Diploma Art Students), new cafeteria, lecture theatre, etc. Please note: this video has no sound.

Mr. Tylee died in 1966 during his seventeenth year as Director of Swinburne.



"Mr. A. F. Tylee, who died recently during his seventeenth year as Director of Swinburne, was a man of wide interests. A civil engineer by profession, he was equally interested in the physical sciences, the social sciences and the arts.

He travelled extensively throughout Australia, and wrote articles on Australian history and geography for many newspapers and journals. He was closely in touch with developments in Australian educational administration, both tertiary and sub-tertiary, and had written articles on education and taken part in educational conferences. Not long before his death he was elected as a Fellow of the Australian College of Education, a body of leading educationists. At Swinburne, he was a unifying influence on the college, and was concerned to foster the development of all branches of learning. When Social Science was introduced into technical diploma courses several years ago, Mr. Tylee established the "A. F. Tylee Prize in Social Science" which he donated annually to the best student in social science classes. At the time of his death he was giving thought to the possible establishment of a full-length Diploma of Humanities (or Liberal Arts) at the College. Mr. Tylee was also interested in the fine arts, and he frequently spent an afternoon painting in a studio at our Art School. It was there that he posed a couple of years ago for a portrait by Mr. A. Moore, of the Art School staff."



Tribute taken from the 1966 "Swinopsis" a review of technology and sociology. Published by the Students' Representative Council, Swinburne Senior Technical College, Melbourne.



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Mr. Tylee died in 1966 during his seventeenth year as Director of Swinburne.



"Mr. A. F. Tylee, who died recently during his seventeenth year as Director of Swinburne, was a man of wide interests. A civil engineer by profession, he was equally interested in the physical sciences, the social sciences and the arts.

He travelled extensively throughout Australia, and wrote articles on Australian history and geography for many newspapers and journals. He was closely in touch with developments in Australian educational administration, both tertiary and sub-tertiary, and had written articles on education and taken part in educational conferences. Not long before his death he was elected as a Fellow of the Australian College of Education, a body of leading educationists. At Swinburne, he was a unifying influence on the college, and was concerned to foster the development of all branches of learning. When Social Science was introduced into technical diploma courses several years ago, Mr. Tylee established the "A. F. Tylee Prize in Social Science" which he donated annually to the best student in social science classes. At the time of his death he was giving thought to the possible establishment of a full-length Diploma of Humanities (or Liberal Arts) at the College. Mr. Tylee was also interested in the fine arts, and he frequently spent an afternoon painting in a studio at our Art School. It was there that he posed a couple of years ago for a portrait by Mr. A. Moore, of the Art School staff."



Tribute taken from the 1966 "Swinopsis" a review of technology and sociology. Published by the Students' Representative Council, Swinburne Senior Technical College, Melbourne.



Please note that this video has no sound.