Person

Chapman, W. S. (? - 1958)

Died
November 1958
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Analyst

Summary

W. S. Chapman joined the South Australian School of Mines in 1892 and from 1902 to 1932 was the Chief Analyst there. Prior to this, in around 1888, he joined the Assay laboratories of the Lands Department of South Australia.

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