Person

Greig, W.A. (1870 - 1937)

Born
1870
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Died
1937
Occupation
Assayer

Summary

W. A. Greig worked for the Assay Branch (later Chemists' Branch) of the New South Wales Mines Department 1896-1935. He played a large part in the framing of the first industrial award for chemists in the New South Wales Public Service in 1921.

Details

Chronology

? - 1935
Career position - Chairman, Scientific Officers sub-section of the New South Wales Public Service Association from its inception
1890 - 1896
Career position - Joined the Mines Department of New South Wales
1896 - 1928
Career position - Assistant Assayer, then Assayer and Senior Analyst at the Assay Branch
1922
Career position - President, New South Wales Public Service Association
1928 -
Career position - Chief Analyst at the Assay Branch

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