Person

Lowth, Thomas Ronald (1922 - 1962)

Born
30 June 1922
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Died
22 June 1962
Occupation
Analytical chemist

Summary

Thomas Lowth worked for the Queensland Government Analyst 1939-1955, starting as a cadet in the ores section of the laboratory and rising to Division I chemist. He resigned to establish his own business as public analyst and geological consultant.

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Born Townsville, 30 June 1922. Died Brisbane, 22 June 1962. Clerk, Lands Department 1938-39, cadet, ores section, laboratory of Queensland Government Analyst, rising to Division I Chemist 1939-55, own business as public analyst and geological consultant 1955-62. Evening lectures in geology and mineralogy, Ipswich and Central Technical Colleges for a number of years.

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