Person

Luke, Robert Henry (Harry) (1909 - 2000)

AM

Born
2 November 1909
Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
Died
4 December 2000
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Forester
Alternative Names
  • Luke, Harry (Also known as)

Summary

Harry Luke collaborated with Alan Grant McArthur in writing "Bushfires in Australia" (1977) which established them as the most important figures in the understanding of Australian fire in the post-war period.

Details

Chronology

1926 - 1927
Education - Studied at the Victorian School of Forestry
1977
Career event - Published book: "Bushfires in Australia" with Alan Grant McArthur
1980
Award - N. W. Jolly Medal, Institute of Foresters of Australia
1985
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - For service to bushfire prevention and control

Archival resources

Private hands (Luke, R.H.)

  • R.H. (Harry) Luke - Records, 1940 - 1988; Private hands (Luke, R.H.). Details

Published resources

Books

  • Luke, R. H. ; McArthur, A. G., Bushfires in Australia (Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1977), 359 pp. Details

Newspaper Articles

  • Spiers, John, 'Obituary: Harry Luke, AM', The Age (2001). Details

Resources

Gavan McCarthy; Ken McInnes

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