Person

Cuming, James (2) (1900 - 1952)

Born
7 May 1900
Died
26 August 1952
Occupation
Industrial chemist

Summary

James Cuming was Manager of Cuming Smith and Mount Lyell Farmers Fertilisers Limited, Perth from 1937 and General Manager and a Director of the company from 1951.

Details

Born 7 May 1900. Died 26 August 1952. Educated University of Melbourne (BSc 1923) and Imperial College of Science and Technology, London (Diploma 1925). From 1923 he was engaged in the technical control and development of the chemical plants of Cuming Smith and Company and later of Commonwealth Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited, Melbourne. Manager, Cuming Smith and Mount Lyell Farmers Fertilisers Limited, Perth 1937, General Manager and a Director of the company 1951. President, Western Australian branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1949-51.

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Rosanne Walker

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