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September 2005 Issue
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Going on tour keeps Bill involved

 Alumni

Bill Murphy's passion for chemistry started at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and became his career.

Fifty years later, he is still involved with the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and next month, along with fellow graduates from the year 1955, he will take part in the hosted by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog to celebrate their achievements.

He graduated with an Honours degree in Organic Chemistry, and after working at FH Faulding in Thebarton and completing a PhD at in Canberra, went on to a 30-year academic career with in Melbourne.

After retiring in 1996 he returned to Adelaide, and now in his spare time volunteers for the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog's like Bonython Hall and the Mitchell Building."

All graduates from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide in 1955 are invited to attend the Golden Jubilee Commemoration Ceremony and luncheon on Friday, October 14. The ceremony will be held from 10.30am to 11.30am at Equinox in Union House, followed by luncheon at 12noon in the Eclipse Café. For more information, contact Joan Soon on (08) 8303 3317.

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