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This building was the first residential housing for the newly established International House in Melbourne, which had been in its planning stages since 1954. The building housed both domestic and international students.
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Photograph (item), Australian News and Information Bureau, Newly constructed Ian Clunies Ross building at International House Melbourne, 1957
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Newly constructed Ian Clunies Ross building at International House Melbourne
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Unidentified male student riding a bike on a desk
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Group of people standing behind at a barbeque (possibly at Royal Park) with some holding glasses - Include Megan Morgan's name
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Aerial view of a young man standing on the front pathway at the main entry to International House
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Group of people (mainly male students in academic dress) on the path outside the Samuel Wadham Wing
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item) - Dr N.R. Srinivgsan with Sir Ian Clunies Ross
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke and others beneath the portrait of Sam Dimmick at the opening of the Dimmick Dining Hall
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Group photograph of International House residents and Warden Bob Fels
1980s students, international house
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Lady (possibly Lady Dorothy Wadham) speaking to an unidentified man wearing a suit while Sam Dimmick and Sir Samuel Wadham look on
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Four people including International House Melbourne Warden Bob Fels standing in front of a brick wall featuring signs reading "Meeting of the Heads of International Houses Sydney, Australia 1988'
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item) - Formal group photograph of International House tutors with Warden Sam Dimmick outside the Samuel Wadham wing
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Aerial view of Parkville
'Inscribed in pencil on reverse: 'From the News and Information Bureau, November 1953'.
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Formal group photograph of International House tutors with Warden Sam Dimmick
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item) - Group of people including student Harry Leong with the Sultan of Selangor and his wife, Tengku Ampuan
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item) - Student Harry Leong with the Sultan of Selangor and his wife, Tengku Ampuan
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item) - Warden John Hopkins, holding a copy of Satadal, with three International House residents (one female and two male) in casual dress
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item) - Two women and two men, including Rajaratnam Sundarason, standing and chatting at a social function
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item) - Group of male students wearing academic gowns with Rajaratnam Sundarason (far left) and Warden of International House Sam Dimmick and an unidentified man wearing a double-breasted suit (foreground)
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and Chancellor of the University of Melbourne Robert Menzies at the entrance to International House
india, indira gandhi
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Student Harry Leong dressed in a suit and academic gown standing at the foot of the Clunies Ross building, 1962
Inscribed in black ink on reverse (possibly in Harry Leong's writing): '1962 First Year University - International House'.
student life, 1960s
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Richard Shiell, "Tunku Abdul Raman", 1960
Pictured here is Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1957 to 1970, leading Malaysia through its transition to independent statehood. Rahman visited International House in November 1959 during a state visit to Australia, also attending the Melbourne Cup and a dinner at Government House. This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell.
tunku abdul rahman, events
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Richard Shiell, 10 Ways of Filling in Time at International House - 4: "One Quick Rubber (Bridge was very popular)", 1960
A quiet moment playing cards in the Common Room, this photo illustrates the many benefits International House presented to its residents, giving space for social and everyday interactions with diverse peoples, to the benefit and enjoyment of all. This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell.
social, card games
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Richard Shiell, Album Page: "What People Do at International House Parties", 1960
The people labelled as pictured include Sammy Wu (1), Teong Eu, Nick Kanaris, Dr Suri, Roger Egglestone, and Tay Soo Lay (2) Warden Sam Dimmick (3), and John Morrish (6). The identities of the women are unknown, and they were likely guests invited to International House's regular dinner dances and events. In 1960, the Council suggested that women students of the University could be made non-resident members of the House, and began discussing plans for housing women, which did not eventuate until 1972. Students clearly enjoyed the opportunity for female company, requesting that visiting hours be extended for women in 1960, a request that was designed by the Council.
social events, women
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Richard Shiell, "Pre-match Pep Talk" (FOOTBALL 1960), 1960
International House fielded a football team in social matches against the Colleges, although it was not officially part of the Inter-Collegiate Competition. Some of the students pictured are named as Colin McLeod in the front left corner, Dick Shiell in the doorframe on the right, and "Strop" Sturtz in the hat on the right. This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell.
football, students
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Richard Shiell, "Nick Kanaris (Cyprus), M.Sc. | Foundation Member of IH | Botany Tutor"
Pictured here is Nicos 'Nick' Kanaris, a foundation student, and later tutor, of International House. Kanaris and his friend Michael Kirnis represented Cyprus among the first forty-two students at International House in 1957. Awarded the Exhibition in Botany III and attaining a Masters in Science, Kanaris became a residential tutor of Botany and Biology for the House from 1959 to 1960. Having returned to work in their home country, both men had decided to return to Australia after spending Christmas with their families. Tragically, however, both Kanaris and Kirnis were killed in a plane crash en route to Cyprus in 1961. Their lives and contributions to International House were commemorated via a memorial scholarship funded by the Student Club. This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell.
nicos kanaris, staff, students
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Richard Shiell, 10 Ways of Filling in Time at International House - 8: "Music", 1960
Pictured here are students Ian McIntyre on piano, Bob Atkins on bass, Roger Mitchell on guitar, Harry Markham singing on the right, and an unknown student. This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell.
performing arts, students
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International House, The University of Melbourne
Film (Item), University of Melbourne Experimental Film Unit, Film: International House, Melbourne
This short documentary film was produced by the Melbourne University Film Society in 1954 to display the hopeful possibilities of an International House in Melbourne. It was played from May 4th-6th in the Union House Theatre, along with several other films produced by the Society, possibly scheduled to coincide with the fundraising International House Fair the following weekend. The film stars broadcaster and author Allan Aldous as commentator, and the Malaysian female student is thought to be Rajeswary Thambiah of Malaysia. The female student from Lang Lang is unknown, though may be named Wendy.
1950s melbourne, international house
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Tikiri Banda from Sri Lanka performing a Kandyan dance
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Manu Bunnag, an Arts student from Thailand, performing a traditional Thai dance
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph, Olive Wykes (later Mence) seated indoors with four male student performers
Black and white photo of Olive Wykes (later Mence) seated indoors with four male student performers
performing arts, notable people
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International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph - Olive Wykes (later Mence) with student performers and host family [?] during a fundraising concert tour of rural Victoria
Black and white Olive Wykes (later Mence) with student performers and host family [?] during a fundraising concert tour of rural Victoria
