Corporate Body

Sydney University Engineering Society (1895 - 1919)

From
1895
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
To
1919

Summary

The Sydney University Engineering Society, associated with the University of Sydney, was founded in 1895.

In 1919, the Sydney University Engineering Society amalgamated with other existing engineering associations, to form the "Institution of Engineers, Australia" as one of the Institution's eleven 'Foundation Societies', and its members transferred to the Institution as foundation Associate Members.

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 1895 - 1919 Sydney University Engineering Society
       1919 - Institution of Engineers, Australia

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Journals

Journal Articles

  • Institution of Engineers Australia, 'Prizes', Transactions of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 1 (1921), 48-49, https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.628144336290190. 'Prizes - Sydney University Engineering Society (Foundation Society)', brief details about the fund and proposal to perpetuate the memory of the society through an award, p.49. Details

Resources

  • McInnes, Ken, Institution of Engineers Australia - Foundation Societies' Publications Index, eScholarship Research Centre, Melbourne, 2018. Details
  • 'Sydney University Engineering Society', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-614115. Details

See also

Ailie Smith; Ken McInnes

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