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LAWSON, Joseph Henry (Hawkesbury Diploma of Agriculture (HDA))
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Record number12/020543Date qualifierexactDate range21st January 1916NotesHawkesbury Diploma of Agriculture (HDA)
Hawkesbury Agricultural College (HAC)
Son of renowned poet Henry Lawson.
There are multiple cards for this student. One of the cards reads:
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Lawson JH 12.3.18
This student was caught tonight assisting in an attack on A Block after dinner at 6:30pm.
He has already been expelled from A Block in residing there on account of his constant misbehaviour.
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Another card reads:
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JH Lawson 13.5.18
Charged with using bad language.
Interfering with College Bells.
July 1919 Class 13 Place 10 Progress Good Conduct V. Good
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Another card contains a copy of a reference given by the College and reads:
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Mr J. H. Lawson H.D.A. had two years training the Hurlstone Agricultural High School & secured the Intermediate Certificate. He entered the Hawkesbury Agricultural College Jan 1916 & left Dec 1919.
He was awarded the First, Second & Third Year Certificates of Competency, the College Diploma & Burdekin Silver Medal as well as the Short Course Dairy Certificate. He took infinite pains to acquire a Good knowledge of Agriculture, Dairying & Live Stock. He is very patient and industrious, intelligent and trustworthy.
I may add that he established a reputation here for honesty of purpose. He always works hard to carry out a purpose.
After four years residence at this College it may be interesting to add that he has made many friends & secured the goodwill & esteem of his fellow student members, of the staff & myself.
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Note the Burdekin Medal awarded to Joseph Lawson is held by the NSW State Library (call number PXE 1193; R 1133; R 1134).
Student Lawson. J.H. H.D.A.
Age 17; Religion C of E (partial text missing); Parent or Guardian B.M. Lawson (Mrs.); Occupation Journalist; Address 140. Walker St. North Sydney; Date of Entrance 21.1.16
Gained Intermediate Certificate Hurlstone Ag. High School.
2 years
Diploma Course .(Hurlstone) No of Room
Second year E.177
Third “ 169
Fails decided to take another Year
Granted a Post Mortem Exam & Passed
Dairy Course to Dec. 1918
Intermediate
Results 2nd Year Certificate Dec. 1916 Place 25 Class 32.
Failed 3rd “ “ “ 1917 “ 25 “ 25
Post Granted 3rd “ “ 1918 .
Granted Diploma
[four HAC Journal clippings dated April 1920 (two off) and Oct 1922 & undated poem ex Australian Christian World.]
[HAC Journal clipping dated Feb 1924]
1926. Teacher. Dept. of Education. N.S.W
[HAC Journal clipping dated Jun 1941]CampusRichmond (Hawkesbury)CategoryStudent Cards (Hawkesbury Agricultural College)FormatCardsAspectLandscapeSeriesAS-401 Student card system [Hawkesbury Agricultural College; Hawkesbury Agricultural College of Advanced Education]GraduateUnknownCourseHawkesbury Diploma of Agriculture (HDA)TownNorth SydneyPostcode2055StateNSWCountryAustraliaGeospatial data[1] ContributorArchivesArchive TypeState ArchiveTaxonomyArchives | Student Records | Student Cards
Hawkesbury Agricultural College (HAC)
Son of renowned poet Henry Lawson.
There are multiple cards for this student. One of the cards reads:
___________________________________________________________________________
Lawson JH 12.3.18
This student was caught tonight assisting in an attack on A Block after dinner at 6:30pm.
He has already been expelled from A Block in residing there on account of his constant misbehaviour.
___________________________________________________________________________
Another card reads:
___________________________________________________________________________
JH Lawson 13.5.18
Charged with using bad language.
Interfering with College Bells.
July 1919 Class 13 Place 10 Progress Good Conduct V. Good
___________________________________________________________________________
Another card contains a copy of a reference given by the College and reads:
___________________________________________________________________________
Mr J. H. Lawson H.D.A. had two years training the Hurlstone Agricultural High School & secured the Intermediate Certificate. He entered the Hawkesbury Agricultural College Jan 1916 & left Dec 1919.
He was awarded the First, Second & Third Year Certificates of Competency, the College Diploma & Burdekin Silver Medal as well as the Short Course Dairy Certificate. He took infinite pains to acquire a Good knowledge of Agriculture, Dairying & Live Stock. He is very patient and industrious, intelligent and trustworthy.
I may add that he established a reputation here for honesty of purpose. He always works hard to carry out a purpose.
After four years residence at this College it may be interesting to add that he has made many friends & secured the goodwill & esteem of his fellow student members, of the staff & myself.
___________________________________________________________________________
Note the Burdekin Medal awarded to Joseph Lawson is held by the NSW State Library (call number PXE 1193; R 1133; R 1134).
Student Lawson. J.H. H.D.A.
Age 17; Religion C of E (partial text missing); Parent or Guardian B.M. Lawson (Mrs.); Occupation Journalist; Address 140. Walker St. North Sydney; Date of Entrance 21.1.16
Gained Intermediate Certificate Hurlstone Ag. High School.
2 years
Diploma Course .(Hurlstone) No of Room
Second year E.177
Third “ 169
Fails decided to take another Year
Granted a Post Mortem Exam & Passed
Dairy Course to Dec. 1918
Intermediate
Results 2nd Year Certificate Dec. 1916 Place 25 Class 32.
Failed 3rd “ “ “ 1917 “ 25 “ 25
Post Granted 3rd “ “ 1918 .
Granted Diploma
[four HAC Journal clippings dated April 1920 (two off) and Oct 1922 & undated poem ex Australian Christian World.]
[HAC Journal clipping dated Feb 1924]
1926. Teacher. Dept. of Education. N.S.W
[HAC Journal clipping dated Jun 1941]CampusRichmond (Hawkesbury)CategoryStudent Cards (Hawkesbury Agricultural College)FormatCardsAspectLandscapeSeriesAS-401 Student card system [Hawkesbury Agricultural College; Hawkesbury Agricultural College of Advanced Education]GraduateUnknownCourseHawkesbury Diploma of Agriculture (HDA)TownNorth SydneyPostcode2055StateNSWCountryAustraliaGeospatial data[1] ContributorArchivesArchive TypeState ArchiveTaxonomyArchives | Student Records | Student Cards
LAWSON, Joseph Henry (Hawkesbury Diploma of Agriculture (HDA)). Western Sydney University, accessed 02/05/2026, https://collections.westernsydney.edu.au/nodes/view/32051