Person

McArthur, Lester R.V. (1926 - 1961)

Born
22 June 1926
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died
22 June 1961
Occupation
Analytical chemist

Summary

Lester McArthur worked in industry, as an analyst in the Government Analyst Department, Brisbane from 1956-1961 and also undertook research in methods for the fluorometric determination of micro proportions of uranium.

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Born Brisbane, 22 June 1926. Died Brisbane, 22 June 1961. Educated Central Technical College, Brisbane (Dip. Ind. Chem.). First employed in industry, working with a firm which specialised in the use of electric furnaces for the production of alloy steels, analyst, Government Analyst Department, Brisbane 1956-61.

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