Person

Cuming, George James (1886 - 1969)

Born
1886
Yarraville, Victoria, Australia
Died
1969
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Industrial chemist

Summary

George Cuming was a founding member of the Australian Chemical Institute and gave 58 years of service to Commonwealth Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd. Cunnings made a significant contribution to Australia's emerging heavy chemical industry.

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Chronology

1902
Career position - Lab boy at Cuming Smith & Co. Ltd.
1903 - 1960
Career position - Chemist, then manger at Commonwealth Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd.
1917 -
Career position - Foundation member of the Australian Chemical Institute
c. 1961 - 1969
Career position - Director of the Richardson Gears and Holding Company

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