Person

Bowley, Harry (1882? - 1958)

Born
1882?
Died
30 March 1958
Occupation
Mineral chemist

Summary

Harry Bowley joined the Western Australian Geological Survey Laboratories in 1897, rising to become Director of the Western Australian Government Chemical Laboratories in 1946.

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Chronology

1897 - 1916
Career position - Chemist at the Western Australian Geological Survey Laboratories
1928 - 1929
Career position - President, Australian Chemical Institute
1931 - 1935
Career position - President, Western Australian Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1939 - 1940
Career position - President, Western Australian Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1939 - c. 1945
Career position - Assistant Mineralogist and Chemist at Western Australian Geological Survey Laboratories
1946 - ?
Career position - Director of the Western Australian Government Chemical Laboratories

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Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 4 February 2010

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