Person

Connah, Frank Edwin (1874 - 1950)

Born
7 November 1874
Died
29 October 1950
Occupation
Analytical chemist

Summary

Frank Connah worked for the Queensland Government Chemical Laboratory from 1904 until retirement, being Government Analyst and Chief Inspector of Explosives from 1937.

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Born 7 November 1874. Died 29 October 1950. Qualified by examination for Fellowship of the Royal Institute of Chemistry. Assayer and analyst, mining industry, North Queensland, in charge of the Mt Garnet Company's laboratory, Queensland Government Chemical Laboratory 1904-retirement (Senior Analyst in charge of the Mineral, Ores and Mining section, acting Government Analyst 1936 and Government Analyst and Chief Inspector of Explosives from 1937), analytical work for the Brisbane City Council after retirement.

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