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Curlewis was dubbed the Dean of Law. Within 10 day of surrender Curlewis worked with Lesley Greener to develop a diverse range of courses. The objective of the Changi University was to address the boredom of being a prisoner of war, provide education to the men some who had missed a lot of
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There is a national scholarship program to build leadership in young adults called the Sir Adrian
Curlewis Scholarship. The scholarship program provides mentoring for one young person, over the age of 21 years, in each state in surf life saving for a period of one year.
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He is one of the early surfers in
Australia. He purchased his first surfboard in 1923, a 70-pounder, and his second of similar design in 1926. Curlewis could ride the board either standing on his feet, or standing on his head.
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The Army discharged him at 4pm on 26 January 1946 to civilian life and the reserve of officers. He was in his chambers as a civilian
Barrister by 4:30pm the same day and had a barrister's brief the next day.
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While still a student, he met his wife Betty at a party, and taught her to surf. She learnt easily and they were married at St
Philips, Church Hill in December 1928. They had two children, Phillipa and Ian.
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He became an officer in cadet corp at school in 1920 and at university joined the
University Regiment as an orderly room corporal becoming an officer after a year before the militia was disbanded.
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He was the first
National Co-ordinator appointed in 1958 by HRH Prince Philip and the first National Chair for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award – Australia from 1962 to 1973.
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In 1960 Curlewis chaired the
International Convention on Lifesaving Techniques that recommended and led to general adoption of the 'kiss of life' for resuscitation drowning victims.
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Curlewis also worked on the wharves unloading vessels for the
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Of Love and War: The Letters and Diaries of Captain Adrian Curlewis and his family 1939–1945, by Phillipa Poole (Adrian's daughter), 1983 – 280 pages.
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commission of inquiry (1973–74) into Privately Operated Omnibus and Tourist Vehicle Services in New South Wales.
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He participated in the early set up of the so-called Changi University in the POW camp. He worked under
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surrender of Singapore on 15 February 1942. As with all allied troops he was sent to Changi POW Camp.
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1950 Royal Commission into the Claremont Hospital for the Mentally Insane, Western Australia
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LEGENDARY SURFERS Volume 3: The 1930s, Malcolm Gault-Williams, Lulu.com, 12 Dec 2012, P18.
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The following books reference the work, achievements and writings of Adrian Curlewis:
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The sportsmen of Changi, Kevin Blackburn, Sydney, New South Publishing, 2012, P127.
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International Convention on Life Saving Techniques (Convenor and Chairman 1960)
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Across the Sea to War, Peter Plowman, Rosenberg Publishing, 2014, P208.
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Surf Life Saving Association of Australia (President 1934–41, 1945–75)
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Australian's Century of Surf, Tim Baker, Random House Australia, 2013
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The Changi Brownlow, Roland Perry, Hachette UK, 31 Jul. 2012, P23.
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movement in New South Wales, was founded by Curlewis in 1956.
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school due to the depression and enlisting in the army.
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Duke of Edinburgh Award (National Co-ordinator 1962–73)
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in 1967, "In recognition of service to the community";
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Youth Policy Advisory Committee NSW (Chairman 1961)
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628:"Judge Curlewis has grown up with the century"
485:International Council of Lifesaving (President
359:by Henry Aloysius Hanke was a finalist in the
334:In 1948 Curlewis was appointed a judge of the
815:"His Honour Sir Adrian Herbert CURLEWIS, CBE"
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229:. He was also a sportsman, one of the early
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379:Baths, at Shore he stroked (rowed) with the
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563:"Curlewis, Sir Adrian Herbert (1901–1985)"
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646:"Appointments, Retirements and Honours"
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270:University of Sydney
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871:www.dukeofed.com.au
759:. 10 December 2013.
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371:Sport and community
272:. He studied law.
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