Wyvern House
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Wyvern House, is one of the two single-sex, preparatory day school
s for boys of Newington College
and is located at 115 Cambridge Street Stanmore
, New South Wales
, Australia
.
Wyvern has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 390 boys from Kindergarten
to year 6. The main point of entry is at Kindergarten, where there are 40 students, with another class intake at Year 5.
, on Thursday 16 July 1863, with 16 students aged from seven years of age - so, Newington College, as the school soon became known, has educated primary school aged boys from its foundation. A bequest, by John Jones
, of land at Stanmore, saw the College move to the newly fashionable inner-city suburbs of Sydney
in 1880. The Rev Dr Charles Prescott
, as President and Headmaster of Newington, wanted to give greater emphasis to preparatory education at the College but it was twenty years after his arrival at Stanmore before a separate prep was first opened. This was made possible by the 1921 bequest of £10,000 by Sir Samuel McCaughey
.
By 1937 the McCaughey building was considered inadequate and the then Headmaster, Philip Le Couteur
, pushed for the construction of a purpose built school for junior education and he is seen as the founder of the present day Wyvern House. The Old Newingtonian architect Lt Col Alfred Warden
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designed the building and it was inaugurated on 7 October 1938. A major benefactor to the project was Fred Cull and he unveilled a commemorative stone which read: "This House was erected by those who desire for boys a fuller life." The first Wyvern boys started on day one of the new year when an old boy, Sir Percival Halse Rogers
, was invited to open the front door with a specially-made gold key.
On its opening, Wyvern had dormitory accommodation for fifty prep boarders. Twenty years later Wyvern boarding accommodation had been expanded and there were eighty boys in residence. In 1973 thirty-seven boys were boarders, ranging in age from eight to twelve, but by 1979 there were only three boys in residence and they were housed in the senior school and the former dormitories were converted to an infants department.
From 1939 Wyvern House boys wore a straw boater with a black hat-band until this was replaced by a black cloth cap in 1976. Both items of head-wear bore an heraldic Wyvern
- the emblem of Newington College.
Wyvern held a separate Speech Night for the first time in 1946. From 1957 Wyvern had a brother school when Newington opened an additional preparatory school on the North Shore - first at Killara
, but now at Lindfield
. In the same year, Wyvern House was the first Australian prep school to undertake an international Rugby tour, when it visited New Zealand
. From the 1950s until the 1970s the Wyvern House choir under the direction of Joan Gray achieved distinction in the Sydney Eisteddfod
and boys were prepared for participation in performances by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust
and The Australian Opera
.
An exchange program was initiated in 1975 between Wyvern and La Verne Heights Elementary School
in Los Angeles
. During the 125th anniversary of Newington, Wyvern celebrated its Silver Jubilee
.
In 1995 the Adult Deaf Society Headquarters in Cambridge Street, Stanmore, were purchased for the relocation of Wyvern to a stand-alone campus. In that year enrolments had grown to 347 and by 1997 to 360. On 14 August 1998 Wyvern House moved onto its new campus. Sixty years after its foundation, the complex, designed by Old Newingtonian architect John Lawes, was opened by the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency
Gordon Samuels
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.
In January 2009, the Council of Newington College purchased the campus of Mary Andrews College
adjacent to Wyvern House at 143-145 Trafalgar Street and 129-133 Cambridge Street. The property will be leased back to its previous owner for the first twelve months while plans are formulated for its redevelopment. This 5000 square metre property will greatly expand the current Wyvern campus. The new site contains two Victorian style homes, Braeside and Horaceville (1884) and a coach house. From 1946 until 1992 the site was the Braeside Church of England Hospital owned by the Anglican Deaconess Institution, Sydney. From 1997, the site became an additional campus of Mary Andrews College and provided residential accommodation.
The head of Wyvern House was initially known as Housemaster and then as Master-in-charge and currently as Master.
, Headmaster 1877-1883), Williams (William Williams
, Headmaster 1884-1892) and Lucas (Arthur Lucas
, Headmaster 1893-1898). An additional house was added later: Howe (Dr
Michael Howe, Headmaster 1869-1877). In 1986, the houses of Epworth and Geneva were added to bring the total to six.
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
s for boys of Newington College
Newington College
Newington College is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys, located in Stanmore, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
and is located at 115 Cambridge Street Stanmore
Stanmore, New South Wales
Stanmore is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. Stanmore is located 6 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Marrickville Council.-History:...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
Australia
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.
Wyvern has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 390 boys from Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to year 6. The main point of entry is at Kindergarten, where there are 40 students, with another class intake at Year 5.
History
The Wesleyan Collegiate Institute opened at Newington House, SilverwaterSilverwater, New South Wales
Silverwater is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Australia. Silverwater is located 20 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Auburn Council....
, on Thursday 16 July 1863, with 16 students aged from seven years of age - so, Newington College, as the school soon became known, has educated primary school aged boys from its foundation. A bequest, by John Jones
Stanmore, New South Wales
Stanmore is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. Stanmore is located 6 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Marrickville Council.-History:...
, of land at Stanmore, saw the College move to the newly fashionable inner-city suburbs of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in 1880. The Rev Dr Charles Prescott
Charles Prescott
Charles John Prescott was an English born Australian army chaplain, Methodist minister and headmaster.-Early life:...
, as President and Headmaster of Newington, wanted to give greater emphasis to preparatory education at the College but it was twenty years after his arrival at Stanmore before a separate prep was first opened. This was made possible by the 1921 bequest of £10,000 by Sir Samuel McCaughey
Samuel McCaughey
Sir Samuel McCaughey was an Irish-born pastoralist, politician and philanthropist in Australia.-Early life:McCaughey was born at Tullyneuh, near Ballymena, Ireland, the son of Francis McCaughey, farmer and merchant, and his wife Eliza, née Wilson.McCaughey came to Australia with an uncle, Charles...
.
By 1937 the McCaughey building was considered inadequate and the then Headmaster, Philip Le Couteur
Philip Le Couteur
Philip Ridgeway Le Couteur was an Australian academic, philosopher and headmaster.-Early life:Le Couteur was born at Kyneton, Victoria, the only son of George, a pharmaceutical chemist, and his wife Fanny. Both parents were Methodist and Australian born...
, pushed for the construction of a purpose built school for junior education and he is seen as the founder of the present day Wyvern House. The Old Newingtonian architect Lt Col Alfred Warden
Alfred Warden
Colonel Alfred William Warden VD was a prominent Australian soldier, military engineer and architect.-Early life:...
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Volunteer Decoration
The Volunteer Officers' Decoration was created by Royal Warrant under command of Queen Victoria on 25 July 1892 to reward 'efficient and capable' officers of the Volunteer Force who had served for twenty years...
designed the building and it was inaugurated on 7 October 1938. A major benefactor to the project was Fred Cull and he unveilled a commemorative stone which read: "This House was erected by those who desire for boys a fuller life." The first Wyvern boys started on day one of the new year when an old boy, Sir Percival Halse Rogers
Percival Halse Rogers
Sir Percival Halse Rogers KBE was an Australian jurist and university chancellor.-Early life:Halse Rogers was born in Gunnedah, New South Wales, the second son of a Methodist minister and was educated at Newington College . He became a resident of St Andrew's College, at the University of Sydney...
, was invited to open the front door with a specially-made gold key.
On its opening, Wyvern had dormitory accommodation for fifty prep boarders. Twenty years later Wyvern boarding accommodation had been expanded and there were eighty boys in residence. In 1973 thirty-seven boys were boarders, ranging in age from eight to twelve, but by 1979 there were only three boys in residence and they were housed in the senior school and the former dormitories were converted to an infants department.
From 1939 Wyvern House boys wore a straw boater with a black hat-band until this was replaced by a black cloth cap in 1976. Both items of head-wear bore an heraldic Wyvern
Wyvern
A wyvern or wivern is a legendary winged reptilian creature with a dragon's head, two legs , and a barbed tail. The wyvern is found in heraldry. There exists a purely sea-dwelling variant, termed the Sea-Wyvern which has a fish tail in place of a barbed dragon's tail...
- the emblem of Newington College.
Wyvern held a separate Speech Night for the first time in 1946. From 1957 Wyvern had a brother school when Newington opened an additional preparatory school on the North Shore - first at Killara
Killara, New South Wales
Killara is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Killara is located north of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. East Killara is a separate suburb and West Killara is a locality within Killara.-...
, but now at Lindfield
Lindfield, New South Wales
Lindfield is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Lindfield is 13 kilometres north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council.- Location and history :...
. In the same year, Wyvern House was the first Australian prep school to undertake an international Rugby tour, when it visited New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. From the 1950s until the 1970s the Wyvern House choir under the direction of Joan Gray achieved distinction in the Sydney Eisteddfod
Sydney Eisteddfod
The Sydney Eisteddfod is an independent community based non-profit organisation limited by guarantee a registered charity in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and listed on the federal Register of Cultural Organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations. Directors and advisors are...
and boys were prepared for participation in performances by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust
Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust
The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust was set up in September 1954 under the guidance of H. C. ‘Nugget’ Coombs, Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, Sir Charles Moses General Manager, Australian Broadcasting Commission and John Douglas Pringle, Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald. It aimed to...
and The Australian Opera
Opera Australia
Opera Australia is the principal opera company in Australia. Based in Sydney, its performance season at the Sydney Opera House runs for approximately eight months of the year, with the remainder of its time spent in the The Arts Centre in Melbourne...
.
An exchange program was initiated in 1975 between Wyvern and La Verne Heights Elementary School
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. During the 125th anniversary of Newington, Wyvern celebrated its Silver Jubilee
Silver Jubilee
A Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary. The anniversary celebrations can be of a wedding anniversary, ruling anniversary or anything that has completed a 25 year mark...
.
In 1995 the Adult Deaf Society Headquarters in Cambridge Street, Stanmore, were purchased for the relocation of Wyvern to a stand-alone campus. In that year enrolments had grown to 347 and by 1997 to 360. On 14 August 1998 Wyvern House moved onto its new campus. Sixty years after its foundation, the complex, designed by Old Newingtonian architect John Lawes, was opened by the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency
Excellency
Excellency is an honorific style given to certain members of an organization or state.Usually, people styled "Excellency" are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, aristocracy, and military, and others holding equivalent rank .It is...
Gordon Samuels
Gordon Samuels
Gordon Jacob Samuels AC, CVO, QC , was a British-Australian lawyer, Judge and Governor of New South Wales from 1996 to 2001. Born in London in 1923, Samuels was educated at University College School and Balliol College, Oxford. After serving in the Second World War, he was called to the bar and...
AC
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
.
In January 2009, the Council of Newington College purchased the campus of Mary Andrews College
Moore Theological College
Moore Theological College, otherwise known simply as Moore College, is the theological training seminary of the Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia...
adjacent to Wyvern House at 143-145 Trafalgar Street and 129-133 Cambridge Street. The property will be leased back to its previous owner for the first twelve months while plans are formulated for its redevelopment. This 5000 square metre property will greatly expand the current Wyvern campus. The new site contains two Victorian style homes, Braeside and Horaceville (1884) and a coach house. From 1946 until 1992 the site was the Braeside Church of England Hospital owned by the Anglican Deaconess Institution, Sydney. From 1997, the site became an additional campus of Mary Andrews College and provided residential accommodation.
Masters of Wyvern
| Master | Years | Education | Previous schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Prince | 1939–1941 | New College Choir School New College School New College School is an independent preparatory school for boys in Oxford. It was founded in 1379 by William of Wykeham to provide for the education of 16 choristers for the chapel of New College, Oxford.... |
|
| George Vaughan MC Military Cross The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.... |
1941–1946 | Ashfield Grammar School | |
| Bill Tongue | 1947–1965 | ||
| Roy Zimmerman OAM Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"... |
1966–1996 | Head, The Scots College, Warwick The Scots PGC College The Scots PGC College is an independent, co-educational, Uniting Church, day and boarding school, located in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.The College currently caters for approximately 450 international and Australian students from Prep to year 12, including 180 boarders.Located on two campuses,... |
|
| Ruskin Donlan | 1996–2000 | Newington College Newington College Newington College is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys, located in Stanmore, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.... (1961–1969) |
Principal, Homebush Public School Homebush, New South Wales Homebush is an inner western suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Homebush is located 15 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield. Homebush West and Homebush Bay are separate suburbs... |
| Peter Franks | 2001–2007 | Trinity Grammar School, Strathfield | |
| Andrew Coote | 2009 | Ravenswood School for Girls Ravenswood School for Girls Ravenswood School for Girls is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for girls, situated in Gordon, an Upper North Shore suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.... |
|
| Ian Holden | 2009- | ||
Campus
Wyvern House was largely designed and built as a primary school but incorporates Dey House, built in 1954, and the Stanmore Deaf Centre, 1975, which had both been developed by the Adult Deaf Society of NSW, and an adjoining substantial villa of the Victorian era. The purpose-built classrooms all have adjoining withdrawal rooms that allow for separate work to be undertaken and for individual tutoring. Specialist facilities include a library and art and music rooms. As well as open playgrounds and two basketball/tennis courts, Wyvern has a spacious under-cover rooftop area for physical education and wet weather play. The entire school can meet in the assembly hall and the boys are serviced at lunch and recess by an adjacent tuck-shop. Arrival at, and departure from, the school is facilitated by a drive-through entrance underneath the main building giving all-weather safe access for young students. Swimming, athletics, Rugby and soccer are held on the Newington main campus reached via a footbridge over Stanmore Road.Houses
In the first year of Wyvern House the school was divided into three groups like houses: Bears, Tigers and Wolves. In 1946 three houses were formed with names honouring early Newington Headmasters: Coates (Joseph CoatesJoseph Coates
Joseph Coates was an English-born Australian schoolmaster and cricketer.-Early life:Coates was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, the son of Joseph, a cordwainer, and his wife Ellen...
, Headmaster 1877-1883), Williams (William Williams
William Henry Williams
William Henry Williams was an English-born Australian Headmaster and Professor.- Early life :Williams was born in Worcestershire, England, the son of a merchant's clerk. He attended a Grammar School in Newark and entered Trinity College, Cambridge in 1872...
, Headmaster 1884-1892) and Lucas (Arthur Lucas
Arthur Henry Shakespeare Lucas
Arthur Henry Shakespeare Lucas was an English-born Australian schoolmaster and scientist.-Early life:Lucas born was born in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, the third son of the Rev. Samuel Lucas, a Wesleyan minister, and his wife Elizabeth, née Broadhead...
, Headmaster 1893-1898). An additional house was added later: Howe (Dr
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Michael Howe, Headmaster 1869-1877). In 1986, the houses of Epworth and Geneva were added to bring the total to six.
Notable alumni
The following Old Newingtonians commenced at Wyvern House. Enrolment years at Newington, as published in the Register of Past Students 1863-1998, are bracketed following the surname.Parliament
- Neville PerkinsNeville PerkinsNeville George Perkins OAM, , is an Australian politician and public servant.-Early life:Perkins is a descendant of the Eastern and Central Arunta peoples who was born and bred at Mbantua, Alice Springs. He attended Newington College , commencing in the preparatory school, Wyvern House...
OAMOrder of AustraliaThe Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(1963–1969) - Former Head NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern TerritoryNorthern TerritoryThe Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
MLAMember of the Legislative AssemblyA Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction.... - Sonatane Tu'a Taumoepeau TupouSonatane Tu'a Taumoepeau TupouSonatane Tu'akinamolahi Taumopeau Tupou is a diplomat from the Kingdom of Tonga. He has been the Foreign Minister of Tonga since 24 August 2004, though his appointment was not announced until 2 September 2004...
(1953–1962) - Tongan Foreign Affairs Minister and former Ambassador to the United NationsUnited NationsThe United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, USA and High Commissioner to CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... - The Hon.The HonourableThe prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:...
Robert WebsterRobert James WebsterThe Honourable Robert James Webster is an Australian company director and grazier and a former New South Wales parliamentarian.-Early life:...
(1963–1969) - Former NSW Planning Minister and Sydney Partner Korn/Ferry InternationalKorn/FerryKorn/Ferry International, headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest executive search firm, and the largest publicly-traded search firm in the United States, with 76 offices in North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and South Africa. Since the firm's...
Cultural and scientific organisations
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Warwick Cathro (1957–1964) - Assistant Director-General National Library of AustraliaNational Library of AustraliaThe National Library of Australia is the largest reference library of Australia, responsible under the terms of the National Library Act for "maintaining and developing a national collection of library material, including a comprehensive collection of library material relating to Australia and the... - Frank HowarthFrank HowarthFrank Richard Howarth is an Australian public servant, and has been the Director of the Australian Museum since February 2004....
(1963–1969) - Director Australian MuseumAustralian MuseumThe Australian Museum is the oldest museum in Australia, with an international reputation in the fields of natural history and anthropology. It features collections of vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, as well as mineralogy, palaeontology, and anthropology...
and former Director Royal Botanic Gardens, SydneyRoyal Botanic Gardens, SydneyThe Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia, are the most central of the three major botanical gardens open to the public in Sydney.... - Ian Stephenson (1965–1973) - CEO of National Trust of AustraliaNational Trust of AustraliaThe Australian Council of National Trusts is the peak body for community-based, non-government organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia's indigenous, natural and historic heritage....
, South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, and former Director Canberra Museum and GalleryCanberra Museum and GalleryCanberra Museum and Gallery is an art gallery and museum in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is located on London Circuit, in Civic in the centre of the city. The gallery was opened on 13 February, 1998....
and Historic Places ACTLanyon HomesteadLanyon is an historic homestead and grazing property located on the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory.-History:...
Armed services
- Rear Admiral Gerry CarwardineAnthony CarwardineRear Admiral Anthony Carwardine AO is a retired Australian naval officer, Chief of Naval Personnel in the Royal Australian Navy and former Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy.-Early life:...
AOOrder of AustraliaThe Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(1947–1953) - Former Commandant Australian Defence Force AcademyAustralian Defence Force AcademyThe Australian Defence Force Academy is a tri-service military Academy that provides military and tertiary academic education for junior officers of the Australian Defence Force in the Royal Australian Navy , Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force .Tertiary education is provided by the...
Law
- ProfProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Bob BaxtBob BaxtProfessor Robert Baxt AO is an Australian lawyer and a former Chairman of the Trade Practices Commission , former Dean of Law at Monash University and a Professorial Fellow of the University of Melbourne.-Early life:...
AOOrder of AustraliaThe Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(1947–1955) - Former Dean of Law Monash UniversityMonash UniversityMonash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
and former Chairman Trade Practices CommissionAustralian Competition and Consumer CommissionThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is an independent authority of the Australia government. It was established in 1995 with the amalgamation of the Australian Trade Practices Commission and the Prices Surveillance Authority to administer the Trade Practices Act 1974... - ProfProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Christoper Roper AMOrder of AustraliaThe Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(1955–1961) - Adjunct Professor City University of Hong KongCity University of Hong KongCity University of Hong Kong is a comprehensive research university in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1984 as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and became a fully accredited university in 1994. It has achieved fast growth in recent years and received international recognition for its academic achievements...
, Former Director College of Law Sydney and Former Professor College of Law England and Wales
Sciences
- Errol Alcott (1967–1971) - Director of Athletic Performance South Sydney RabbitohsSouth Sydney RabbitohsThe South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital...
and former Head Physiotherapist Australia national cricket team - ProfProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Reuben RoseReuben RoseProfessor Reuben J Rose is an Australian veterinary educator and a former Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney.-Early life:...
(1958–1966) - Former Dean of Veterinary Science University of Sydney - Emeritus Prof John TurtleJohn TurtleJohn Ross Turtle is an Australian medical academic and endocrinologist. He is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine and an Honorary President of the International Diabetes Federation.-Early life:...
AOOrder of AustraliaThe Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(1947–1953) - Former Kellion Professor of Endocrinology University of SydneyUniversity of SydneyThe University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
, Co-Founder Australian Diabetes Society and Former President International Diabetes FederationInternational Diabetes FederationThe International Diabetes Federation is a worldwide alliance of some 200 diabetes associations in more than 160 countries, who have come together to enhance the lives of people with diabetes everywhere. For over 50 years, IDF has been at the vanguard of global diabetes advocacy...
Business
- Ian Diery (1958–1967) - Former Vice-President Apple Inc., and Director of The Timberland CompanyThe Timberland CompanyThe Timberland Company is an American manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear with a focus on footwear. Its three key locations are in Stratham, New Hampshire; Danville, Kentucky; and Ontario, California....
- Owen Howell-Price (1938–1944) - Director and former Chairman Dairy Farm South Asia and CEO Woolworths LimitedWoolworths LimitedWoolworths Limited is a major Australian company with extensive retail interest throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is the:* largest retail company in Australia and New Zealand by market capitalisation and sales...
- Bill Ireland (1961–1968) - Chairman Mariner Wealth Management Ltd and Former CEO Challenger International
- Robert MillnerRobert MillnerRobert Dobson Millner is an Australian corporate executive. He is head of many large Australian organisations including chairman of Washington H. Soul Pattinson, New Hope Coal, Brickworks Limited, Choiseul Investments and NBN Television....
(1959–1968) - Chairman of six ASXASXASX may refer to:* Australian Securities Exchange, the primary stock exchange of Australia* Advanced Stream Redirector, a computer file format listing Windows Media files * Armstrong Siddeley ASX, a British experimental turbojet* John F...
-listed companies, Washington H. Soul Pattinson, Brickworks, Choiseul Investments, Milton Corporation, New Hope Mining and Soul Telecommunications - Neil PerryNeil PerryNeil Arthur Perry is a prominent Australian chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter. He also is the co-ordinator for Qantas Flight Catering under his company Rockpool Consulting and has a food brand sold under his name, available at Woolworths Supermarkets.Perry co-owns and is...
(1968–1973) - Chef and Restaurateur Rockpool, Author and TV Presenter LifeStyle FoodLifeStyle FoodLifeStyle Food is an Australian food channel, solely dedicated to food, wine and restaurant society. The channel is a subsidiary of The LifeStyle Channel, which runs 24 hours a day on the Foxtel and Austar.-Programming:******-External links:****...
Arts, media and entertainment
- Gary ShearstonGary ShearstonGary Shearston is an Australian singer and songwriter who was a leading figure of the folk music revival of the 1960s. He is notable as a performer of Australian traditional folk songs in an authentic style...
(1950–1955) - Australia's best selling Folk Singer - Tobias ColeTobias ColeTobias Martin Piers Trevor Cole is an Australian countertenor and leading artist with Opera Australia.-Early life:Cole was born in Leiden, the Netherlands while his father was working at the University of Leiden as a radio astronomer. In 1976 he commenced his education at Newington College. Aged...
(1976–1988) - Countertenor for Opera AustraliaOpera AustraliaOpera Australia is the principal opera company in Australia. Based in Sydney, its performance season at the Sydney Opera House runs for approximately eight months of the year, with the remainder of its time spent in the The Arts Centre in Melbourne... - Warwick MossWarwick MossWarwick Tennant Moss is an Australian actor, television personality and New South Wales Premier's Literary Award winning writer for the stage.-Early life:...
(1958–1965) - Actor, television personality and New South Wales Premier's Literary AwardNew South Wales Premier's Literary AwardsThe New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards were established in 1979 by the New South Wales Premier Neville Wran. Commenting on its purpose, Wran said: "We want the arts to take, and be seen to take, their proper place in our social priorities...
winning writer - Stephen Rae (1972–1979) - AFI Award winning Film and TV Musician and Composer
- Jeremy Lindsay TaylorJeremy Lindsay TaylorJeremy Lindsay Taylor is an Australian actor. He finished his education at Newington College in 1991 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in drama and sociology, from the University of Newcastle...
(1983–1991) - Actor Heartbreak HighHeartbreak HighHeartbreak High is an Australian television series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in a multi-racial area of Sydney, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries...
, Something in the Air and Sea PatrolSea Patrol (TV series)Sea Patrol is an Australian television drama, set on board HMAS Hammersley, a fictional patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy . The series focuses on the ship and the lives of its crew members.... - Matt HolmesMatt HolmesMatthew Theodore Holmes is an Australian actor.-Early life:Holmes attended Newington College . He gained an Advanced Diploma in Acting at the Actors College of Theatre and Television....
(1981–1993) - Actor Blue HeelersBlue HeelersBlue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
and Sea PatrolSea Patrol (TV series)Sea Patrol is an Australian television drama, set on board HMAS Hammersley, a fictional patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy . The series focuses on the ship and the lives of its crew members.... - Peter Holder (1974–1982) - Journalist, editor of men's style, and Publisher of ACP men's Lifestyle titles
- Colin Still (1950–1960) - RAIARaiaRaia may refer to:* Royal Australian Institute of Architects, a professional body for architects in Australia* Raia , a small village in Goa, India, about 6 km from Margao on the way to Loutolim...
Sir John Sulman MedalSir John Sulman MedalThe Sir John Sulman Medal is a New South Wales architectural prize presented by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and was first awarded in 1932....
winning Architect
Sport
- Tristan Chan (1977–1990) - Medallist at the 1994 Commonwealth Fencing ChampionshipsCommonwealth Fencing ChampionshipsThe Commonwealth Fencing Championships is one of the older sport-specific sporting events held in the Commonwealth of Nations, following the demise of fencing as an event in the Commonwealth Games...
- Judge Fred KirkhamFred KirkhamBorn Frederick Angus Benfield , Fred Kirkham was an Australian Olympic-level rower, songwriter and Judge.-Early life:Kirkham was born in Leichhardt, New South Wales and attended Newington College...
(1945–1953) - Olympic Games Bronze Medallist Rowing - Michael MorganMichael Morgan (Rower)Michael Dennis Morgan is an Olympic-level rower, who has competed for Australia. He attended Newington College . In addition to winning state and national titles he represented Australia as an athlete at two successive Olympics, winning silver at the 1968 Mexico Games...
OAMOrder of AustraliaThe Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(1957–1964) - Olympic Games Silver Medallist Rowing - Geoffrey StewartGeoffrey StewartGeoffrey Peter Stewart is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia.He is the twin brother of James Stewart and older brother of Stephen Stewart...
(1984–1991) - Dual Olympic Games Bronze Medallist Rowing - James Stewart (1984–1991) - Dual Olympic Games Bronze Medallist Rowing
- Stephen StewartStephen StewartStephen John Stewart is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia. He is the younger brother of the dual bronze medal winning Olympic rowers James Stewart and Geoffrey Stewart...
(1985–1995) - Olympic Games Bronze Medallist Rowing - Richard WearneRichard WearneRichard Alexander Wearne is an Australian World Rowing Championships silver and bronze medalist and Olympic Games rower. He attended Newington College where he was coached by olympian and fellow Old Newingtonian Michael Morgan OAM...
(1981–1989) - Bronze medal in 1994 pair oar and Silver Medal in 1995 pair oar World Rowing ChampionshipsWorld Rowing ChampionshipsThe World Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organized by FISA . It is a week long event held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer and in non-Olympic years is the highlight of the international rowing calendar.The first event was held in Lucerne, Switzerland in 1962... - Cameron Fear (1983–1993) - Head Coach Gordon Rugby ClubGordon RFCGordon Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club based on the North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales. The club, known as the Highlanders, play out of Chatswood Oval and compete in the New South Wales Rugby Union grade competition.-Club information:...
- Peter JorgensenPeter JorgensenPeter Jorgensen is an Australian-born rugby union and rugby league footballer.Jorgensen was educated at Newington College and St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill...
(1980–1986)- Former Wallaby - Stuart MacDougallStuart MacdougallStuart Grant Macdougall is a former Australian Rugby Union player who represented for the Wallabies eight times.-Early life:...
(1955–1965) - Former Wallaby - Roy ProsserRoy ProsserRoydon "Roy" Barnett Prosser was an Australian Rugby Union player who represented for the Wallabies twenty-five times...
(1949–1959) - Former Wallaby - David ForbesDavid Forbes (sailor)David John Forbes is an Olympic-level sailor, who has competed for Australia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics....
(1943–49) - Olympic Games Gold Medallist SailingSailingSailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
See also
- List of Non-Government schools in New South Wales
- Newington CollegeNewington CollegeNewington College is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys, located in Stanmore, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
- Newington College Preparatory School, Lindfield