Donald Horne
Donald Horne
Ex Students of Parramatta High School
Donald Richmond Horne

Donald enrolled at Parramatta High School in 1935 having transferred from Maitland High School when his father was appointed headmaster at Westmead Public School. He was less than enthusiastic about our school as he reveals in his autobiography The Education of Young Donald.

They say time heals all wounds. Donald returned in 1979 as guest speaker at the school's prize day.

Old boys get together
Parramatta Advertiser c1980
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A detailed account of his achievements may be read here.


Some Donald Horne titles

The Lucky Country 1964
In Search of Billy Hughes 1979
Time of Hope: Australia 1980
The Story of the Australian People 1985
The education of young Donald 1967
Ideas for a nation 1989
The intelligent tourist 1993
An Interrupted Life 1999
Into the open: memoirs 1958-99
Looking for leadership: Australia in the Howard years


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