Harry Fatouros Photography
from the neglected past and the ever-present 

Monash University: Days of Wine and Protests

A selection of historic photographs that were taken around 1969 - 1972 at the Monash Clayton campus. 
And at various 'Monash Association of Students' social events
All derived from 35mm negatives taken with a Pentax Spotmatic.
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Student leader Jim Bacon (future Premier of Tasmania) at lunchtime MAS meeting - 1969-70

 
'Anita' studying in the Monash University Library - 1970


Monash students at lunchtime MAS meeting - 1970


'Julie' in the crowd at lunchtime MAS meeting - 1970


Student activist Albert Langer at a 'Sit In' on the steps of the Monash University 
administration building 1969


Dr Louis Matheson, Monash University Vice Chancellor addressing student meeting 1970


Two adversaries – student activist Albert Langer and Vice Chancellor Dr Louis Matheson 
waiting side by side to address student meeting 1970


Students at 'Sit-In' at entrance of Monash University administration building 1969

  
Students at Monash Administration Building 'Sit-In'.  

 


Another day, another meeting - Vice Chancellor Dr Louis Matheson waiting in line 
to address MAS meeting.


Katherina taking a break from studying.  


Study break – in the days when you could legally smoke in the common areas of the library 1970


Monash students at lunchtime meeting 1970


MAS lunchtime meeting over back to work 1970


Moratorium day 1970 - Monash University student activist Mike Hyde at the microphone in the 
Treasury gardens. Later Michael Hyde was a lecturer at Victoria University and author 
of Young Adult literature, with over 30 books published.


Moratorium day 1970, Monash students at 'Sit-in' in Bourke St.


Moratorium day 1970, Monash students at Treasury building


Moratorium day 1970, Monash students at Treasury gardens

  
Moratorium day 1970, Monash students at Treasury gardens


Moratorium day 1970 - corner of Elizabeth and Lonsdale streets.


Moratorium day 1970 - corner of Bourke and Swanston streets looking East.

 


Moratorium day 1970 - corner of Bourke and Swanston streets looking West.


Moratorium day 1970 - corner of Swanston and Collins streets looking North.


Monash students at Moratorium - Spring and Collins streets. Future teachers, lawyers, and doctors.


Moratorium day 1970 - Monash students at Town Hall  

  
Students at Monash Administration Building 'Sit-In'.  

  
Monash students at lunchtime meeting 1970  



Students on Kosciuszko Rd. on the way to Perisher for the Monash 
Uni Ice Skating club skiing trip 1971.


Mick, Nick, Trish and Nina at Monash Association of Students Mid-Year Ball, St. Kilda Town Hall 1971


‘Andriana and Michael’ at Monash Association of Students Mid-Year Ball, St. Kilda Town Hall 1971

   
'Carmel and Helen’ at Perisher with the Monash Uni Ice Skating club skiing trip 1971.

 

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All images H. Fatouros 2024