Person

Booth, Eric (1899 - 1983)

Born
1899
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
14 July 1983
Occupation
Chemist

Summary

Eric Booth worked for the Colonial Sugar Refining Company Limited in various capacities from 1917-1967. He was also active in scouting, knew Baden Powell and received the Medal of Merit for his scouting work.

Details

Born Sydney, 1899. Died 14 July 1983. Chemist, Colonial Sugar Refining Company Limited (CSR) 1917, AIF 1918, CSR 1918-67 - sugar mills and refineries, Fiji, New Zealand and Pyrmont, Assistant Librarian, Head Office 1936-42, Ministry of Munitions 1942-45, work in Melbourne, Sydney and North Queensland, manager, Bulk Spirit Depot, Mackay 1957-67. President, New South Wales Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1957.

Published resources

Resources

Rosanne Walker

EOAS ID: biogs/P002826b.htm

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Kooyang - Gariwerd calendar - Late summer: late January to late March - season of eels
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