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New Duffield Building On Mount Stromlo Planned At ANU
A new observatory building at Mount Stromlo will be named the Duffield building in honor of the late Dr. W G Duffield the first director. Construction begins in the next financial year and should finish within 12 months. The sod turning occurs during the International Astronomical Union symposium in Canberra with Dr Duffield's daughter Miss Joan Duffield in attendance. Sir John Cockcroft will preside the ceremony alongside Sir Richard Woolley who will turn the first sod aided by Professor B J Bok. Mrs W 28 Rimmer and three ANU staff members from Duffield’s era will attend. Professor and Mrs Bak will host a dome reception and show southern skies if weather permits.
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International Astronomical Union
Canberra
Duffield
Joan Duffield
Australian National University
John Cockcroft
Richard Woolley
Mount Stromlo Observatory
B. J. Bok
W. 28. Rimmer
A.N.U
Mt. Stromlo
L. G. H. Huxley
A. R. Hoge
H. J. Banham
Bak