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Roy Pinder and Robert Mackinnon (Union chefs), the University of Newcastle, Australia

Source: livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/43828

 

This photo appeared in the University News, Volume 11, Number 19, November 18 to 29, 1985, The text was:

 

"Apprentice Wins Awards

 

Mr Roy Pinder, Apprentice Cook in the university union, successfully entered the Nestles Culinaire Competition.

 

Mr. Pinder took out the Gold Medal as overall winner for the second year apprentices and a Bronze in the open section for sweets and cakes, a Bronze in hors d’oeuvres and Silver in the gateaux and cakes section in the open section of the competition.

 

The secretary manager, Mr John Broughtton, said that the Union was proud to have supported Roy, who brought recognition and acclaim to the union through his outstanding personal achievements.

 

Our photo shows Roy Pinder (left) and union chief, Mr Robert Mackinnon."

 

This image was scanned from a photograph in the University's historical photographic collection held by Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

 

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Taken sometime in 1985