Person

Hogan, John (1912 - 1978)

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Born
29 February 1912
Boulder City, Western Australia, Australia
Died
1978
Occupation
Meteorologist
Alternative Names
  • Hogan, Doc

Summary

John Hogan worked for the Bureau of Meteorology from 1937 to 1972, retiring as Deputy Director in Adelaide. He was also President of the Australian Meteorological Association and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Public Administration, South Australia. Hogan was educated at the Christian Brothers' School Kalgoorlie before studying science at the University of Western Australia.

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Chronology

1931
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Western Australia
1933 - 1937
Career position - Scientific Officer with the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism and Electricity at the Carnegie Institute Washington in Watheroo, Western Australia
1937 -
Career position - Joined the Bureau of Meteorology
1938 - 1940
Career position - Officer in charge of New Guinea Meteorological Services in Port Moresby
1940 - 1953
Career position - Served in Bureau's Melbourne and Perth offices
1941 - 1946
Career position - Squadron Leader with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAF)
1943 - 1946
Career position - Officer in charge of the Indian Ocean Forecasting Section
1946
Career position - Issued the first maximum temperature forecasts in Australia
1953 - 1972
Career position - Deputy Director of the Bureau of Meteorology in Adelaide
1970
Award - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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Journal Articles

  • 'Mr. J. Hogan - Deputy Director, Adelaide', Weather News, 47 (June 1960) (1960), 6-8. Details
  • 'Bureau Profile 19 - J. ('Doc') Hogan', Weather News, 187 (March 1972) (1972), 5-8. Details

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