Person

Hawkins, Jack (c. 1910 - 1991)

Born
c. 1910
Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia
Died
1991
Occupation
Metallurgist and Industrial chemist

Summary

Jack Hawkins joined John Lysaght Newcastle Works in 1928 in the Technical Department and retired in 1973 as Director of Technology. Among other things he was involved in the development of Marviplate and Colorbond.

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Born ca 1910. Died June 1991. Educated Newcastle Technical College (Diploma in Industrial Chemistry and Metallurgy). John Lysaght Newcastle Works 1928-73, starting in the Technical Department and ending as Director of Technology.

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