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Roseworthy Agricultural College

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NameRoseworthy Agricultural CollegeAlternative NameRoseworthy CampusUnique IDUA-00007188Date Established1883Date Abolished1991Description

Australia's first agricultural college was founded in 1883 at Roseworthy, 50km north of Adelaide.

From its establishment, Roseworthy Agricultural College was a teaching facility for the agricultural sector and close partnerships with industry and government research groups were a feature of it's development.

Roseworthy’s Diploma of Agriculture (RDA) was at first based on two years of study. This became three years in 1893, taking it beyond being merely a course for training farmers. In 1901, the University of Adelaide recognised its courses in Agriculture, Viticulture and Oenology as academically acceptable for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

In 1905, the College formally affiliated with the University of Adelaide. This allowed students who attended courses at the College to gain exemption from related lectures at the University.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Agricultural Education Act 1927, the University of Adelaide had established a four year degree course in Agricultural Science, based on the teaching resources of the university at North Terrace, the Waite Institute and of Roseworthy College. The first two graduates received their degrees in 1932. One of them, R.I. Herriot later became a senior officer of the Department of Agriculture as the first Soil Conservator and then Chief of the Division of Extension Services and Deputy Director of Agriculture. Bob Herriot later became Principal of Roseworthy Agricultural College (1962-1973).

In 1983, the College's centenary publication explained: "The College encompasses approximately 1,200 hectares of land, most of which is used as a teaching and demonstration farm. There are about 500 hectares sown to wheat, barley, oats, oilseed and medic crops, with 10 hectares of orchard, vineyard and vegetable garden. The farm also carries sheep, Poll Shorthorn beef cattle, Jersey and Friesian dairy cattle, pigs, poultry, and representative range of both light and heavy horses, and some Angora goats ... Roseworthy also has a teaching winery (which includes a distillery) of 150 tonnes production capacity ... The College produces a range of table wines, sherries and brandies."

Roseworthy College remained a separate department of the South Australian government until 1973, when it became a College of Advanced Education under the Education Department, and officially co-educational. It had exclusively male students until 1972, and was primarily a residential college.

In 1991, the College merged with the University of Adelaide and became the University's Roseworthy Campus, part of the Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. The merger would see teaching and research in oenology and viticulture transferred to the University's Waite Campus, along with the bulk of its work in plant breeding. The proposal was controversial at the time, and the Student Union Council (RACSUC) held a wake at that time to emphasise the perceived future of the college/campus under the University of Adelaide.

From the mid 1990s, the major focus of the campus turned to dryland agriculture, natural resource management and animal production. The campus is also now home to South Australia's first pre-service Veterinary Science training program, which commenced in purpose built facilities in 2010. In 2013, the focus on veterinary science was expanded with the opening of the Equine Health and Performance Centre, a state-of-the-art facility for equine surgery, sports medicine, internal medicine and reproduction.

Adapted from Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseworthy_College - Accessed 10 November 2020 and History of Agriculture in SA - Department of Primary Industries and Regions - https://www.pir.sa.gov.au/aghistory/dept_of_agriculture_as_an_organisation/structures/skilling - Accessed 7 January 2021

Succeeding OrganisationRoseworthy Campus

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William Angus, 1921

Arthur James Perkins, 1915

Poll Shorthorn Cattle in Crush, c1975

Andrea Axford, c1990

Students in Oat Plots, Roseworthy Agricultural College, c1980

Second Year Students, Roseworthy Agricultural College, 1962

Southdown Cross Lambs, c1962

Vine Inspection, c1963

Pasture Paddock, c1980

Vine Bud Counts, c1978

Milton Spurling Wine Tasting, c1980

Cereal Field Day, c1975

Students, Shearing Shed Management School, c1965

Sow, c1980

1903 South African Campaign Memorial, Roseworthy Agricultural College

Veterinary Centre, Roseworthy Agricultural College, 1990

Poll Shorthorn Bull, c1980

Library, Computer Suite and Key Centre, Roseworthy Agricultural College, 1990

Jeff O'Grady with Grapes in Crusher Destemmer, 1978

Sports Day, Roseworthy Agricultural College, c1942

Cricket, Roseworthy Agricultural College, c1962

Corridor Block, Roseworthy Agricultural College, 1983

Williams Building, Roseworthy Agricultural College, 1990

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Andrew Ferguson - Agricultural College - Information re Chemistry and Botany Lectures

Professor J D Towar - Agricultural College Roseworthy - Regarding course in Agriculture for students at the College and has no alteration to make in details of course

Fred W Russack - Roseworthy Agricultural College - Concerning exemption from lectures and examination fees

Professor William Lowrie - Agricultural College - Roseworthy - Concerning Agriculture in BSc Course

Professor William Lowrie - Agricultural College - Roseworthy - Fees for Agriculture in BSc Course

Professor William Lowrie - Roseworthy - Concerning fees for BSc Course in Agriculture

Professor Arthur J Perkins - Roseworthy - Unable to continue lessons at the Conservatorium during first term

Dr Francis Salsbury Earp - Roseworthy Agricultural College - Fee for BSc Examination

Francis Salsbury Earp - Roseworthy Agricultural College- Admission Ad Eundem

Professor William Lowrie - Agricultural College - Roseworthy - Concerning Gown to be Worn at Commemoration

John Howard Angas - Collingrove Angaston - Agricultural College and the University

S J Way - Chief Justice - Melbourne - Concerning the Agricultural College and the University

John Howard Angas - Collingrove Angaston - Concerning the Agricultural College and the University

Chief Justice - Chancellor Melbourne - Concerning Mr Angas Letter Regarding Agricultural College and the University

Chief Justice - Adelaide - Affiliation Roseworthy Agricultural College

Professor John Daniel Custance - Roseworthy - Time for Committee meeting regarding University and Amalgamation of Agriculture College

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DAWKINS, John AO - Interview

CONDON, Brian - Interview

BROOKMAN, Graham - Interview

SCHRANK, Christel; STAPLEDON, Jane; ROBINSON, Ruth - Interview

DALEY, Jack - Interview

HILTON, Frank - Interview

HOOPER, Clifford - Interview

KRAUSE, Rex - Interview

EASTICK, Bruce AM - Interview

BECKWITH, Ray - Interview

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Memorial Chapel

Custance Centre

Roseworthy Oval

Tassie Memorial Library

Main Building, Roseworthy

Roseworthy Campus

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Vignette 11: The ceremonial great hall

Vignette 40: Breaking new ground in Australian agriculture

Vignette 41: The birth of wine research in Australia

Vignette 44: Preserving wine through pH optimisation

Vignette 102: Roseworthy Campus

Vignette 134: Roseworthy Memorial Chapel

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'The Student' Magazine of Roseworthy Agricultural College, 1897 to 1991

Roseworthy Agricultural College Photographs, 1896 to 2005

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Roseworthy Agricultural College Council

Roseworthy Old Collegians Association

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From Roseworthy to Spain (and Back Again)

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Sports Day, Roseworthy Agricultural College

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CollectionStory of WineOrganisationRoseworthy Agricultural College CouncilRoseworthy Old Collegians AssociationPlaceRoseworthy CampusPositionDirectorPrincipalRelated SeriesRoseworthy Agricultural College Student Photograph AlbumRoseworthy Agricultural College Student Union Council PhotographsRoseworthy Agricultural College Glass NegativesRoseworthy Old Collegians Association (ROCA) Records and PhotographsWalter John Colebatch Photographs