Robb Articles, History and Tributes
(submissions are welcome)
Robb in the Beginning and William Menzies Robb
Articles from 2010 50th Anniversary Booklet.
“Highlights from Conception to Completion 1957-64” - by Cherry Robertson. College Secretary 1960-67
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from Robb College 25th Anniversary Booklet.
Early Years 1960-70’s
BEN MEREDITH FIRST MASTER OF ROBB 1960 - 1966
by Glenn Druitt
FOR
Robb College 50th Anniversary Booklet 2010
“An Enduring Challenge”
BY MICK SINCLAIR-WILSON, SECOND MASTER OF ROBB 1968-1980
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Robb College 25th Anniversary Booklet 1985
“Reflections on Robb College in the 1980’s”
by DR JIM IRVINE, THIRD MASTER OF ROBB 1981-1991
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Robb College 50th Anniversary Booklet 2010 updated for 60th Anniversary October 2020.
“Fellowship, Fun and Frustrations at UNE”
by ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR R.D.B. (WAL) WHALLEY
SENIOR FELLOW OF ROBB 2010
FOR
Robb College
50th Anniversary Booklet 2010
QUEENS VISIT 1970
…and the Hand Robb played…
from Robb College 25th Anniversary Booklet 1985 with excerpt from “Long Youth, Long Pleasure” by Cherry Robertson
Tony Cartwright
Tony was a resident Tutor for 5 years in Robb completing a Masters in Soil Science. He was a gifted athlete and highly respected member of College in the early 70’s. Each year the Tony Cartwright Prize, established by SCR/JCR Colleagues and supported by the Robb Foundation, is awarded in his honour.
Ron Gannaway
Ron was a gifted athlete and highly respected member of College in the early 70’s. Each year the Ron Gannaway Prize, established by his family and supported by the Robb Foundation, is awarded in his honour.
Professor Bernard “Bernie” Michael Bindon (1940-2022)
Tributes from Robb College, UNE and his great friend Laurie Piper (first President of Robb College 1961).
Tribute to Dr Evan Thomas resident Fellow of Robb 1979-1984
written by Dr Jim Irvine 2019.
Great Sportsman, Collegeman and Mate…
Tribute to Tom Vincent 1949-2018 by Mike Muldoon.
Robb College 1968-72.
The Worlds Largest Painting 1990.
A Tribute to Robb Sports
BY GERRY WORSELL, WARDEN UNE SPORTS UNION.
from Robb College 25th Anniversary Booklet 1985.
Robb Womens Sports
from Robb College 50th Anniversary Booklet 2010 with some later pictures.
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Robb Rugby.
Tribute by Hugh Rose, former Wallaby (13 caps) & Robb Resident 1965-68
plus THE ELUSIVE GRAND FINAL - from Robb College 25th and 50th Anniversary Booklets. To be updated.
Robb RAMS - Aussie Rules
History by Tom Murrell.
from Robb College 25th Anniversary Booklet.
Robb Drama,
Plays
and Cabarets 1963-90
from Robb College 25th and 50th Anniversary Booklets. To be updated.