Person

Mills, James Edward (1905 - 1943)

Born
31 May 1905
Roma, Queensland, Australia
Died
11 May 1943
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Chemist

Summary

James Mills joined the chemistry staff at the University of Sydney in 1933 and served there until his unexpected death in 1943. His main interests were in gas analysis and spectroscopy. Mills was Honorary Treasurer of the New South Wales Branch of the Australian Chemical Institute, a President of the Sydney University Chemical Society and of the Sydney University Science Association.

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Chronology

1926
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Queensland
1928
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Queensland
1929 - 1932
Award - 1851 Exhibition Overseas Scholarship - Queensland's first
1932
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University College London
1933 - 1939
Career position - Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Sydney
1934
Award - Rennie Memorial Medal, Australian Chemical Institute
1940 - 1943
Career position - Chemistry Lecturer, University of Sydney

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Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Fawsitt, C. E., 'Obituary: James Edward Mills, 1905-1943', Australian Journal of Science, 5 (6) (1943), 193. Details

Resources

Resource Sections

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