Robin Boyd was an invited speaker at the 1967 New Zealand Institute of Architects Conference held in Queenstown, New Zealand. From New Zealand, he travelled on to Montreal, Canada, where he was Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67. Colour slide in a mount. College House 1964, Ilam, Christchurch, New Zealand. (Architects: Warren & Mahoney.)Made in Australia / 5 / APR 67M7slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd was an invited speaker at the 1967 New Zealand Institute of Architects Conference held in Queenstown, New Zealand. From New Zealand, he travelled on to Montreal, Canada, where he was Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67. Colour slide in a mount. Freyberg Place and the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Hall (now called Ellen Melville Centre), Auckland, New ZealandMade in Australia / 37 / APR 67M7slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd was an invited speaker at the 1967 New Zealand Institute of Architects Conference held in Queenstown, New Zealand. From New Zealand, he travelled on to Montreal, Canada, where he was Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67. Colour slide in a mount. Unknown location, probably New Zealand or CanadaMade in Australia / 18 / APR 67M7slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd was an invited speaker at the 1967 New Zealand Institute of Architects Conference held in Queenstown, New Zealand. From New Zealand, he travelled on to Montreal, Canada, where he was Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67. Colour slide in a mount. College House, Ilam, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1964. (Architects: Warren & Mahoney.)Made in Australia / 4 / APR 67M7slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd was an invited speaker at the 1967 New Zealand Institute of Architects Conference held in Queenstown, New Zealand. From New Zealand, he travelled on to Montreal, Canada, where he was Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67. Colour slide in a mount. Mountains, unknown location, probably New ZealandMade in Australia / 25 / APR 67M7slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd was an invited speaker at the 1967 New Zealand Institute of Architects Conference held in Queenstown, New Zealand. From New Zealand, he travelled on to Montreal, Canada, where he was Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67. Colour slide in a mount. College House, Ilam, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1964. (Architects: Warren & Mahoney.)Made in Australia / 3 / APR 67M7slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd was an invited speaker at the 1967 New Zealand Institute of Architects Conference held in Queenstown, New Zealand. From New Zealand, he travelled on to Montreal, Canada, where he was Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67. Colour slide in a mount. College House, Ilam, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1964. (Architects: Warren & Mahoney .)Made in Australia / 6 / APR 67M7 / Encircled 19 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd was an invited speaker at the 1967 New Zealand Institute of Architects Conference held in Queenstown, New Zealand. From New Zealand, he travelled on to Montreal, Canada, where he was Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67. Colour slide in a mount. Hydroelectic power station in New ZealandMade in Australia / 15 / APR 67M7slide, robin boyd

The Finnish Society of Melbourne purchased the old Red Robin Hosiery from Nelson Bros. proprietary Limited on the 4th of March 1974. The building was purchased as a home for the Society. On the document there are 9 members as joint proprietors. A trust document was created at the time.Their were joint proprietors. The document was not in the name of the Society. Additional trust document was made at the time.Large document Certificate of Title under the transfer of land staturecertificate of title

A letter from Hector Crawford to Robin Boyd regarding purchase of The Flying Dogtor scripts by country stations. Attached is a letter (dated 11 Feb 1964) from R. A. Marshall, Executive Officer of Australian Television Facilities, regarding the negotiations.Typewritten, 2 pages

Robin Boyd was an invited speaker at the 1967 New Zealand Institute of Architects Conference held in Queenstown, New Zealand. From New Zealand, he travelled on to Montreal, Canada, where he was Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67. Colour slide in a mount. Unknown streetscene, probably New ZealandMade in Australia / 36 / APR 67M7slide, robin boyd

Boyd article: ‘The Search for Pleasingness’, pp. 193- 205. Paper from proposed book by Robin Boyd to be titled: 'While Architecture Lasts' "‘The Search for Pleasingness’ later became a chapter title in The Australian Ugliness, and the text was included on p.181 - 193.architecture, 20th century, walsh st library

This is a full page article on disparate views on architecture - as a piece of sculpture or buildings which need to fulfill their purpose. Several Australian architects and their differing philosophies are featured, including Robin Boyd, Roy Grounds and Harry Seidler, Ian McKay and Ken Woolley.A full page feature with photographs.robin boyd, roy grounds, harry seidler, ian mckay, ken woolley, walsh st library

"Your House and Mine" was directed by architect Peter McIntyre, written by Robin Boyd and produced by The Architectural Graduates Society of the University of Melbourne. It is a humorous documentary about domestic architecture in Melbourne, from its history to the new current ideas of modernist architecture. 16mm colour film with sound on reel in canister. Duration: 22:17 minutespeter mcintyre, robin boyd, domestic architecture

Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by Robin Boyd of Romberg & Boyd . Drawing no. 14. Water damaged copy of Drawing no 14 (item PL145.1), The bottom right hand corner is missing and paper sellotaped.Working Drawing, Dyeline

A copy of an extract of Robin Boyd's book 'The Great, Great Australian Dream', and a brief review, published in 'The Times' in Hamilton New Zealand It is accompanied by a letter dated 19 September 1972 from Andrew Fabinyi from Pergamon Press to Patricia Boyd.Photocopy of an article, with an original letter enclosed in an envelope.walsh st library

This article talks about the what the current members of the Boyd family are up to and discusses in some detail the family history, including that Martin Boyd traced the family tree back to the Middle Ages. Robin and and his son Penleigh Boyd are discussed on p18.Two copies. pp 14-18.walsh st library

Letter from Peter Ryan, Director of Melbourne University Press, to John Hooker at Penguin regarding whether Penguin would consider reissuing Robin Boyd's 'Australia's Home' as the edition is now out of print. Patricia Davies was sent a carbon copy.Carbon copy

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Photo of 16 trained nurses Thought to be graduates from Mildura and Swan HillOriginal photo of 16 trained nurses. 11th May 1962. Mildura and Swan Hill ? their Graduation photo. Names on reverse of photo in biro BR L-R Pam Broadstock, Dot Gruer, Robin Blaby, Leslie hill, Molly Richardson, Brenda Hunt, Coral McMahon, Leslie Le Couteur FR L-R Jenny Knott, Lilian Hicks, Marg McFarlane, Barbara Wilson, Louise Barton, Beth Roberson, Jean Fletcher, Faye Mason In pencil PTS 41 and 42

1973 American Institute of Architects Convention in San Francisco program announcement and registration document. Patricia Boyd travelled to this conventian to accept the AIA's Architecture Critics Medal on behalf of her late husband Robin Boyd. She gave an acceptance speech at this event.walsh st library

In 1960 when he was 11 years old, Penleigh Boyd, Patricia and Robin's son, created this 'Survey on Melbourne’ as a school project. He went on to study architecture at the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney. He has worked as an architect in Canberra since 1976.Notebook with handwritten notes in blue ink and newspaper clippings (which open), paper cover.walsh st library, ohm2022, ohm2022_37

In this letter Brian thanks Robin Boyd for sending him material on The Flying Dogtor and expresses interest in it. He asks if the program is being shown interstate and whether it has been sold overseas. Indicates his commitment to keep Boyd's role in the series confidential.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964.Typewritten

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Drivers Len Gregson and David Naldrett standing in the railyards. This photo was taken on Len's last trip at Albury on 29 October 1988.Back Row: Peter Raschke, IanChristensen, Jimmy Taylor, Neith (Ned) Ziebell, Martin McGrath, Peter Murnane, Simon Rigbey, Ron Birthisel, Mick Matthews, Colin Symes, John Landman. Front Row: Kevin Hammond, Rex McDonnell, Robin Heathcote, Mick Bergen, David Brown.fred rochow, trade union training, victorian railways wodonga

Constructed in 1955-56, the house was designed by Robin Boyd for Dr Arthur G R Uglow and his wife Enid, one of the buildings that formed a surge in residential occupation of the semi-rural Montmorency area in the 1950s. Citation 21 of the Banyule Heritage Study 2020.13 p. typescript and colour photographs, stapledbuena vista drive montmorency, uglow family, robin boyd, banyule heritage study 2020, montmorency - places

The Robins (1913). 13 Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road, North Warrandyte built of reinforced concrete for artist Theodore Penleigh Boyd, father of Robin Boyd. The Robins - Penleigh Boyd House Victorian Heritage Database (Shire of Nillumbik) https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/63466Copy of black and white photographthe robins, houses, kangaroo ground-warrandyte road, north warrandyte, penleigh boyd, robin boyd

This scale model of the Robin Boyd-designed Pelican house, Davey's Bay Victoria, commissioned by Kenneth and Prue Myer in 1955. This house has been demolished. This model was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design, Masters student.Model of Pelican House, Davey's Bay in Mornington Peninsula, Victoriarobin boyd

1973 American Institute of Architects Convention in San Francisco program for May 7-10, 1973. Patricia Boyd travelled to this conventian to accept the AIA's Architecture Critics Medal on behalf of her late husband Robin Boyd. She gave an acceptance speech at this event.50 page bookletwalsh st library

Published posthumously in 1972, “The Great Great Australian Dream” was Robin Boyd’s satirical review of Australian culture at the end of the 1960s. Included, for example, were chapters on the peculiarities of the Australian accent, the prevalence of blowflies, and the unrealistic dreams of a fictional post-war architect Gordon Hope.Hardcover w/ Dust JacketWritten by Boyd, with printed inscription "It compensates for half-recognized inadequacies in the sunny, wideawake life."australian satire, national characteristics, humor, walsh st library

Published posthumously in 1972, “The Great Great Australian Dream” was Robin Boyd’s satirical review of Australian culture at the end of the 1960s. Included, for example, were chapters on the peculiarities of the Australian accent, the prevalence of blowflies, and the unrealistic dreams of a fictional post-war architect Gordon Hope.Hardcover with Dust JacketRBF Acquisitionaustralian satire, national characteristics, humor, walsh st library

Published posthumously in 1972, “The Great Great Australian Dream” was Robin Boyd’s satirical review of Australian culture at the end of the 1960s. Included, for example, were chapters on the peculiarities of the Australian accent, the prevalence of blowflies, and the unrealistic dreams of a fictional post-war architect Gordon Hope.Hardcover with Dust JacketRBF Acquisitionaustralian satire, national characteristics, humor, walsh st library