T he 26th Annual Reunion Luncheon and AGM will be held on 9 March 2013 at NSW Leagues Club in Phillip St, Sydney. Guest speaker will be renowned photographer, Merv Bishop, who will present his lecture with photographs. All ex-students and associates of Dubbo High School and Dubbo College are welcome. Please see the back page for details of registration and payment, which you should send to Bev “Darb” Condie-Gardner, Treasurer, Bindyi Club, P.O. Box 213, Sans Souci, NSW 2219 by 2 March. Should you wish to pay by EFT, please email her on [email protected]The Annual General Meeting of the Bindyi Club will be held prior to the lunch - at 10.30 am . This will include elections for the Committee. A BOUT THE SPEAKER: Merv Bishop came to Dubbo High School from Brewarrina at the age of 14, living in the hostel until he completed the Leaving Certificate (1962). The following year he took up a four year cadetship in photography at the Sydney Morning Herald. During this period he completed a Photography Certificate Course at Sydney Technical College. He was Press Photographer of the Year in 1971, and in 1974 commenced work at the newly established Dept of Aboriginal Affairs in Canberra – it was while he was here that he took the now iconic photograph of Gough Whitlam pouring red soil into the hand of Gurindji traditional owner, Vincent Lingiari. He returned to the Herald from 1979 – 1986. Since then he has been widely exhibited, won the prestigious Red Ochre Award (2000), and presented a one man show Flash Blak at the Sydney Opera House. Annual Reunion Luncheon 9 March 2013 Guest speaker Merv Bishop’s iconic image, now part of the National Gallery of Australia collection, of Gough Whitlam pouring soil into the hand of Vincent Lingiari, Northern Territory 1975 Dubbo High School & Dubbo College Ex-Students Bindyi Club Edition 78 - February 2013 PO Box 1919 Dubbo NSW 2830 [email protected]Bindyi Club News
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The 26th Annual Reunion Luncheon and AGM will be held on 9 March 2013 at NSW Leagues Club in Phillip St, Sydney. Guest speaker will be
renowned photographer, Merv Bishop, who will present his lecture with photographs.
All ex-students and associates of Dubbo High School and Dubbo College are welcome. Please see the back page for details of registration and payment, which you should send to Bev “Darb” Condie-Gardner, Treasurer, Bindyi Club, P.O. Box 213, Sans Souci, NSW 2219 by 2 March. Should you wish to pay by EFT, please email her on [email protected]
The Annual General Meeting of the Bindyi Club will be held prior to the lunch - at 10.30 am . This will include elections for the Committee.
About the SpeAker: Merv Bishop came to Dubbo High School from Brewarrina at the age of 14, living in the hostel until he completed the Leaving Certificate (1962).
The following year he took up a four year cadetship in photography at the Sydney Morning Herald. During this period he completed a Photography Certificate Course at Sydney Technical College.
He was Press Photographer of the Year in 1971, and in 1974 commenced work at the newly established Dept of Aboriginal Affairs in Canberra – it was while he was here that he took the now iconic photograph of Gough Whitlam pouring red soil into the hand of Gurindji traditional owner, Vincent Lingiari.
He returned to the Herald from 1979 – 1986. Since then he has been widely exhibited, won the prestigious Red Ochre Award (2000), and presented a one man show Flash Blak at the Sydney Opera House.
Annual Reunion Luncheon 9 March 2013
Guest speaker Merv Bishop’s iconic image, now part of the National Gallery of
Australia collection, of Gough Whitlam pouring soil into the hand of Vincent
DHS & Dubbo College Ex-Students Bindyi Club News February 2013
Chris Evans, Bill Stanford (relative of Rawdon Middleton), sculptor Brett Garling and relative Janice Stanford at the unveiling of the bust. Photo reproduced from The Daily Liberal. Photographer: BELINDA SOOLE
Tribute To Rawdon Hume Middleton
At a moving ceremony in Dubbo on 29 November, 2012, a bronze bust of Rawdon Middleton was unveiled. Created by local sculptor (and DHS
ex-student), Brett Garling, the bust was commissioned by the Dubbo RSL sub-branch, who combined with Dubbo City Council to fund the sculpture. It was unveiled on the 70th anniversary of the heroic action which led to the death of Pilot Officer Middleton, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
More than 100 people attended the ceremony, which was addressed by Group Captain Peter Davis, who told the story of Middleton’s sacrifice in bringing his crippled plane back from Italy to the coast of England, enabling most of the crew to parachute to safety. Middleton deliberately crashed into the sea to prevent civilian casualties.
The bust is located near the Cenotaph in Dubbo and the full citation for Middleton’s VC, and the names of his crew, are recorded.
“His devotion to duty in the
face of overwhelming odds
is unsurpassed in the annals
of the Royal Air Force.”
DHS & Dubbo College Ex-Students Bindyi Club News February 2013
The Bindyi Club was sorry to learn that Richard Skinner, who has been Principal at the Senior Campus of Dubbo College for 6 years, has been transferred to Rose Bay Secondary College. Mr Skinner has been a great supporter of the Bindyi Club, and a strong presence at the College, which has weathered some controversy
and difficulties in the last few years. We will miss him, but are happy to report that he and his wife, Sam, also a teacher at the Senior Campus, will be joining us at the Annual Lunch.
At the time of printing, a new Principal had yet to be appointed – Ms Debbie Head is Acting Principal.
Principal Moves On
From the Bindyite…
70 years ago … 1943(During the War, The Bindyite was a small magazine with no photographs, but
it is nevertheless, the School’s academic and sporting record of those years.)
• The Principal was Mr G W H Perkins M.A.
• School Captains were George Dicker and Valma Hicks.
• Five boys, Harry Graham, Ken Wright, Bill Harvey, Ray Walke and Don
Dengate, represented at the CHS Swimming Carnival.
50 years ago … 1963• Principal was Mr G. H. Edwards B.A.
• School Captains were Steven Ford and Helen Turley
• Johnny Munday, champion all-round sportsman, was seriously injured in a
Rugby League game in April, and became a quadriplegic.
• Swimmer Geoff Meadows made the NSW squad for the Australian
championships.
30 years ago … 1983• The Principal was Mr J G McGrath, B.Sc Agr., Dip Ed
• School Captains were John Pattinson and Jacqui Altman
• The school musical, produced by Mr and Mrs Fox and with a cast of 82,
was Ruddigore.
• Brothers Ian and Mark Barnard were State Volleyball reps.
DHS Reunions in 2013
Canberra: The annual Canberra lunch will be held on 25 May at the Mawson club. Details from Jenny Gleeson.
Phil Aikins (Class of 1963) has expressed an interest in hearing from anyone in that group who is interested in getting together – email the editor ( [email protected]) for his address.
Vale: Esse Quam Videri
Costello, Fay (nee Ellis) died December 2012, aged 86. DHS 1941 – 43.
Godwin, Alan died at Cronulla on 20th January 2013. Aged 80. Attended DHS from 1945- 1949. Represented DHS in Athletics. Alan worked at Lucas Heights as a Technical Officer in Electronics for 40 years.
Mumford, Glenys (nee Stewart) DHS 1930s. Wife of Pat Mumford.
DHS & Dubbo College Ex-Students Bindyi Club News February 2013
Bindyi Club Committee Members 2012 – Contact Details
Your Membership & Lunch - 9 March• With your support we are able to provide Rawdon Middleton and Bindyi
Club scholarships at all three Dubbo campuses. We also produce three newsletters per year full of news, events and nostalgia, and are also on line with a Bindyi Club website at www.bindyi.com.
• All annual memberships will commence from January 2013 and be valid for 12 months.
NAme:
Former NAme (iF diFFereNt):
YeAr commeNced At dhS/college
YeAr completed At dhS/college
poStAl AddreSS:
emAil AddreSS:
luNch & memberShip pAYmeNtS (please tick):
Annual membership: $20 per member for twelve months to January 2014
Paid life membership: $200 per member
Annual lunch: I/we will be attending the lunch on 9 March in Sydney and enclose $40 per member/ $50 non-member. Total enclosed $
Rawdon Middleton Scholarship Fund: please accept my voluntary donation of $
Please post this form by 2 March 2012 with your cheque payable to Bindyi Club for the total amount to
Bev Condie-Gardner, Treasurer, Bindyi Club P.O. Box 213, Sans Souci, NSW 2219
Please Note: If you would like to pay by EFT please email [email protected]
