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Cyril Renwick (1920-2010) - Hunter Valley Research Foundation. Recorded 14 September 1984. Part 2/2

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SummaryTAPE 331B CYRIL RENWICK
Recorded 14th September 1984. Part 2/2.

00:17
Speaks about the idea of the HVRF. "…should be possible for communities through the application scientific research to increasingly understand, enjoy and control their lives. . . capacity to see visions, to understand something about the future by relating it to the present and the past."

1:45
Role of Renwick in the organisation.

2:30
Opportunities offered to those who work at the foundation. Many have gone onto to lead organisations and departments at Universities. Greatest achievement of foundation is the people it produced, legacy to Australia and other parts of the world.

4:50
Foundation successful because established at the right time, with the right people.

6:30
Renwick considered going into politics at one time.

7:30
Discusses Russian composer, situation of hardship, however became successful, became Communist to gain a pension. Talks about Stalin.

13:45
Asked a question about University of Sydney - bursary and scholarships.

18:05
Reflects on move to Newcastle from University of Sydney at aged 30. New university was the one at Newcastle, worked for NSW University of Technology, establish a college at Newcastle. Discusses Prof. Baxter. Renwick approached Chancellor of University of Technology who supported Renwick coming to Newcastle to gain support and raise funds for a university.

22:05
Discusses new direction of HVRF- research policies, new director. Research projects and disciplines have been independent.

24:00
Bi-centenary celebrations- what is appropriate to celebrate.

26:50
Significance of Hunter wetlands.

29:00
200 years ago, people came here with a single leader, small boats, sick and dying people. Arthur Phillip was a skilled, spiritual and physical leader, an exceptional man.

31:30
Port Jackson. Aboriginal people. Put back the wetlands that Aboriginal people used, and forests- is part of our history.

33:30
End (Tape 331/Side B) Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

SubjectHunter Valley Research Foundation Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

HVRF

Renwick, Charles Cyril, 1920-2010 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PersonJack Delaney Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorRenwick, Charles Cyril, 1920-2010 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created14th September 1984 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier331B Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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