Niel Lindsay Davidson
1926-1989

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• Arrangement of Material
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Niel Lindsay Davidson by Vivian Hill
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An ability to analyse a situation, that is, to be able to resolve it into simple elements, is a necessary quality for any lawyer.  Niel Davidson had that gift.  He used it in his attention to his clients' matters and in his voluntary work in education in Geelong.  Geelong College, the Gordon Institute of Technology, and Deakin University all benefited from his ability to sum up matters in discussion and to use his acuity of vision to suggest a course of action bringing future benefit.  He saw early that Deakin University would expand.  While on the interim 1974 Council he persuaded his reluctant colleagues to purchase an additional 140 acres to provide for future needs.  He served on Deakin Council until shortly before his death and was its first Deputy Chancellor.  Despite devoting many hours to assisting others by helping to give them the opportunity for good education he looked after his clients very well and was a devoted husband and father.

Arrangement of material

The list below describes material held in the Niel Lindsay Davidson archive box, which is located at 340.099452 Davids Hil/Nld on the shelves in the Geelong Lawyers' Collection within the Special Collection at the Waterfront campus.  The material has been arranged in date order. 

Date	Title	Item no.
1950's	Photocopy of 'Geelong Advertiser' newspaper cuttings re admission to practise and re admission as partner in the firm Messrs. Whyte Just & Moore	ND1
16/3/1961	Photocopy of 'Geelong Advertiser' newspaper cutting re. Davidson Hall (named after N. Davidson's uncle)	ND2
3/2/1966	Photocopy of 'Geelong Advertiser' newspaper cutting re opening of legal year	ND3
1/3/1974	Photocopy of certificate of appointment as Commissioner for taking Affidavits	ND4
3/1977	Photocopy of 'Geelong Advertiser' newspaper photograph re. new Gordon Technical College Council	ND5
13/3/1977	Photocopy of 'Geelong Advertiser' newspaper cutting re. change of name and focus of the Gordon Institute of Technology	ND6
16/3/1977	Photograph of first meeting of Gordon Technical College Council	ND7
24/3/1977	Photograph of Gordon Institute of Technology Council members	ND8
25/3/1977	Photocopy of 'Geelong Advertiser' newspaper cutting re. naming of library at Waurn Ponds campus of Gordon Institute of Technology	ND9
7/1977	Photocopied extract from 'Currency' Deakin University re. some non staff members of Interim Council	ND10
9/1977	Photocopied extract from 'Currency' Deakin University re. visit of Senator Carrick, Federal Minister for Education	ND11
1977/78	Photocopy of Information brochure for Deakin University	ND12
2/1978	Photocopy of 'Geelong Advertiser' newspaper cutting re appointments of Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University	ND13
21/2/1978	Photocopy of 'Geelong News' newspaper cutting re appointments of Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University [Click on image to enlarge it]	ND14
3/1978	Photocopied extract from 'Currency' Deakin University re appointments of Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University [Click on image to enlarge it]	ND15
11/5/1978	Extracts for programme for Installation of the First Chancellor of Deakin University	ND16
1978	Extract from Deakin University Annual Report for Deakin University Calender re. Council Members	ND17
30/5/1979	Extract from Order of Proceedings Conferring Ceremonies Deakin University	ND18
8/1980	Photocopied extract from 'Currency' Deakin University re graduation ceremonies [Click on image to enlarge it]	ND19
1981	Photograph of N. Davidson at Crawcour - Ainsworth retirement dinner	ND20
1983	Photocopied photograph from Annual Report of Deakin University Council	ND21
1987	Extract from 'The Gordon - a century of influence' by Gordon Long	ND22
	Photocopy of certificate from Deakin University after 10 years on Council	ND25
7/2/1989	Photocopies of obituary from Law Institute Journal and death and funeral notices from Geelong Advertiser	ND23
7/2/1989	Order of service for funeral of N. Davidson at Christchurch Geelong	ND24
16/5/1996	Photograph of Niel Davidson's wife, Jenny, at re-dedication of grave of Henry Thyssen	ND26
1997	Biography of  N. Davidson by V. Hill [First page of bibliography. Click on image to enlarge it]	ND27

Additional note:

• Niel Davidson is also mentioned in the following archive boxes:

Whyte, Just and Moore
Francis Pelham Just
Geelong Law Association
T.N. Whyte
F.W.D. Moore
A.V. Just
John Welford Stubbs
Garnet Stewart Fielding

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