Photo gallery: Honorary degrees, 29 August 1952
A number of honorary degrees were conferred on 29 August 1952 as part of the University's Centenary celebrations. View details about the Conferring ceremony.
A group of recipients
- Above: Some of the honorary degree recipients, including the Right Honourable William Morris Hughes (left), Martin McIlrath, Lieutenant-General Sir Iven Giffard Mackay, The Right Honourable Robert Gordon Menzies, The Right Honourable Sir George Edward Rich and The Honourable Kenneth Whistler Street. Click here to view enlargement.
Robert Stevenson Aitken, Hon DSc
- Above: The Chairman of the Professorial Board Professor A D Trendall (on left) presenting Robert Stevenson Aitken to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon DSc. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
Sir Edward Victor Appleton
- Above: The Chairman of the Professorial Board Professor A D Trendall (on left) presenting Sir Edward Victor Appleton to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon DSc. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
The Honourable John Joseph Cahill, Hon LLD
- Above: The Hon John Joseph Cahill being presented to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon LLD. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
Sir John Douglas Cockcroft, Hon DSc
- Above: The Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Professor S H Roberts (on left) presenting Sir John Douglas Cockcroft to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon DSc. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
The Right Honourable Herbert Vere Evatt, Hon DSc
- Above: The Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Professor S H Roberts (on left) presenting the Right Honourable Herbert Vere Evatt to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon DSc. Click here and here to view enlargements and here for the citation.
Norman McAlister Gregg, Hon DSc
- Above: Norman McAlister Gregg being presented to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon DSc. Click here for the citation.
The Honourable Robert James Heffron, Hon DLitt
- Above: The Chairman of the Professorial Board Professor A D Trendall (on left) presenting the Honourable Robert James Heffron to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon DLitt. Click here and here to view enlargements, and here for the citation.
Emeritus Professor Ernest Rudolph Holme, Hon DLitt
- Above: The Dean of the Faculty of Arts Professor R B Farrell (second from left) presenting Emeritus Professor Ernest Rudolph Holme to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon DLitt. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
The Right Honourable William Morris Hughes, Hon LLD
- Above: The Right Honourable William Morris Hughes being presented to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon LLD. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
Essington Lewis, Hon DSc
- Above: The Dean of the Faculty of Science Professor T G Room (on left) presenting Essington Lewis to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon DSc. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
Sir Douglas Mawson, Hon DSc
- Above: The Dean of the Faculty of Science Professor T G Room (on left) presenting Sir Douglas Mawson to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon DSc. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir William John McKell, Hon LLD
- Above: The Deputy Chancellor the Hon Mr Justice E D Roper (on left) presenting His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir William John McKell to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon LLD. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
Martin McIlrath, Hon LLD
- Above: The Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Professor S H Roberts presenting Martin McIlrath to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for an Hon LLD. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
The Right Honourable Robert Gordon Menzies, Hon LLD
- Above: The Dean of the Faculty of Law Professor K O Shatwell (on left) presenting the Right Honourable Robert Gordon Menzies to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon LLD. Click here for the citation.
The Right Honourable Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, Hon DSc
- Above: The Dean of the Faculty of Science Professor T G Room (on left) presenting The Right Honourable Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon DSc. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
The Right Honourable Sir George Edward Rich, Hon LLD
- Above: The Dean of the Faculty of Law Professor K O Shatwell (second from left) presenting the Right Honourable Sir George Edward Rich to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon LLD. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
The Honourable Kenneth Whistler Street, Hon LLD
- Above: The Dean of the Faculty of Law Professor K O Shatwell (second from left) presenting the Honourable Kenneth Whistler Street to the Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn for the award of an Hon LLD. Click here to view enlargement and here for the citation.
Academic procession after the ceremony
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After the ceremony
- Above: The Honourable Robert James Heffron on the left and the Honourable John Joseph Cahill on the right. Click here for an enlargement of the above photo.
Photography
Sydney Morning Herald photos, copies held by the University of Sydney Archives