Institution of Engineers, Australia. Sydney Division, Monaro Group - Oral history collection, being interviews with engineers who worked on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. 1999, 2001

MLOH 515

fonds

1999, 2001

Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories

442861

Sound Recording : CY MLOH 515/1-32

Originals on cassette, access copies on CD

The Institution of Engineers was formed in 1919 when representatives of twelve separate engineering societies met in Sydney and joined to form the Institution of Engineers, Australia. The Institution of Engineers, Australia, was formed with the intention of establishing a national organisation to represent the various disciplines of engineering. The twelve Foundation Societies formed divisions in each state. The first Committee of the Institution established an Examinations Committee in order to establish adequate standards of entry to the profession, and the second Committee established a committee responsible for assessing practical experience of engineers. Candidates were required to satisfy both committees in order to become a member of the Institution. The Institution established a Code of Ethics, issued codes of standards for professional practice and charges for consulting engineers, and was involved in the accreditation of tertiary undergraduate courses. The Institution has been responsible for upgrading educational requirements for engineers, establishing a register of engineers, and establishing national competency standards for engineers.

Engineers, Australia, Sydney Division, began an Oral History Project in order to record the work history and experiences of eminent engineers. The Monaro Group undertook to interview those engineers who had been employed with the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority. There are fourteen interviews present. Eric Warrell, who also worked for the Snowy Mountains Authority, was interviewed by the Sydney Division and his interview is present at CY MLOH 286/145-147, and the log is also available.

Ross McIntyre interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 25 Feb. 1999 (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/1-2)

Kenneth Johnson interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 25 Feb. 1999. (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/3-4)

Ivor Pinkerton interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 26 Feb. 1999 (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/5-6)

Darcy Walsh interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 26 Feb. 1999 (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/7-8)

Alan Frost interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 2 Mar. 1999. (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/9-10)

John Hunter interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 2 Mar. 1999. (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/11-12)

Keith Montague interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 3 March 1999 (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/13-15)

Noel Carter interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 3 Mar. 1999. (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/16-17)

Doug Price interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 10 March 1999 (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/18-20)

David Anderson interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 10 Mar 1999. (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/22-21)

Aubrey Hosking interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 11 March 1999 (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/23-24)

George McRae interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 16 March 1999 (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/25-26)

Morrish (Tim) Besley interviewed by Matthew Higgins, 26 July 2001 (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/27-29)

Thomas Lewis interviewed by Matthew Higggins, 28 Jul. 2001. (Call No.: CY MLOH 515/30-32)

A log of these interviews is available