Book launch brings scientific forebears together

By Rowan Frazer

Aug 30, 2024

Margaret Headley, Bunty Driver, Maria Greene, Ken Hodgkinson and Meredith McLeod.

Many who were at the scientific forefront of the 20th century returned to Deniliquin last week for the launch of a new book charting some of their work.

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Written by former Deniliquin CSIRO scientist and officer in charge Allan Wilson, he paired its launch with a mini reunion involving many of his former colleagues.

The book Science In The Outback: The Life of CSIRO at Deniliquin and its People was written to recognise and record the importance of the CSIRO in Deniliquin.

The launch was hosted at the Deniliquin RSL Club Wednesday last week, with Deniliquin & District Historical Society president Linday Renwick invited to be MC.

Many stories about the impact of the CSIRO in the district community were shared.

Following the launch, former CSIRO and their friends and family moved to the club’s Gallery Room restaurant for the reunion.

Some travelled from as far as Queensland, Adelaide, Blue Mountains, Canberra, Dubbo, Melbourne, Shepparton and surrounding areas to attend.

They included scientists and staff involved in the work at CSIRO in Deni from its establishment in 1945 to its closure in 1990.