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Treloar, Harry Mayne (1898 - 1963)

Born
20 July 1898
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died
5 March 1963
Australia
Occupation
Meteorologist

Summary

Harry Treloar was one of Australia's top meteorologists. He worked for the Meteorological Branch, and its successor the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology, for over forty years starting out as a clerk and rising to Assistant Director then Superintending Meteorologist in charge of the Analysis and Facilities Section of Central Office at the Bureau's Melbourne headquarters. The Bureau described him as one of their most distinguished officers. Treloar was also a highly committed member, office bearer and Executive Councillor of the Professional Officers' Association.

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Chronology

1914 - 1921
Career position - Clerk at the Adelaide Weather Bureau
1921 - 1937
Career position - Meteorologist, Meteorological Branch
1937 - 1940
Career position - Meteorologist in charge of the Research and Training Section, Meteorological Bureau
1940 - 1955
Career position - Assistant Director (Technical), Meteorological Branch
1946
Education - Doctorate of Science (DSc)
1955 - 1958
Career position - Deputy Director, New South Wales Divisional Office, Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology
1958 -
Career position - Superintending Meteorologist in charge, Analysis and Facilities Section, Central Office, Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne
1958
Award - Award of Merit, Professional Officers' Association

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Journal Articles

  • Commonwealth of Australia Bureau of Meteorology, 'Obituary: Dr. H. M. Treloar', Weather News (1963). Details

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