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Science in the Outback: The Life of CSIRO at Deniliquin and its People.

August 21 @ 2:30 pm - 8:00 pm

CSIRO Alumni members are welcome to join us for this book launch and reunion:

Date: Wednesday August 21st

Location: Deniliquin RSL: The Mountbatten Room

CSIRO staff reunion: 2.30pm onwards, before the public arrive

Public Launch: 4pm. MC Lindsay Renwick, President Deniliquin Historical Society

Reunion Dinner for ex-Staff and Friends: 6.30pm The Gallery Room

Please contact Allan Wilson directly if you would like to attend: adwilson13@bigpond.com

About the book
Science in the Outback charts the history of CSIRO in Deniliquin, from its establishment in 1945 with the aim of assisting the development of soldier settler farms on the new irrigation lands of the NSW Murray, to its extensive research on the Management of the Rangelands of the Western NSW. It details the many organisational changes that occurred across its 45-year history and its major research findings. It also presents vignettes of more than 80 of the scientific and supporting staff of the 500 or so who worked there over that time.

Science in the Outback tells the story of an important part of Deniliquin’s history. It is widely referenced and includes many original photographs of major events and staff who were employed there.

About the author
Allan Wilson was a Scientist at CSIRO for 27 years, spanning both the Irrigation and Rangeland eras, including 12 years as its OIC. He is thus in a unique position to write this history. In doing so he has supported his wide memory of events with detailed searches of official reports and documents.

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Details

Date:
August 21
Time:
2:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Organiser

Allan Wilson

Venue

Deniliquin RSL