Person

Tolmer, Alexander (1815 - 1890)

Born
1815
United Kingdom
Died
7 March 1890
Mitcham, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Public servant and Police chief

Summary

Alexander Tolmer patented two techniques for the paper manufacture industry.

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Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

  • Collins, David, Chemistry in 19th Australia - Select Bibliography, An exhibition of the Encyclopedia circa 2005 with assistance from Ailie Smith and Gavan McCarthy., eScholarship Research Centre (original publisher), Melbourne, 2009, https://eoas.info/exhibitions/ciab/ciab_ALL.html. Details

Journal Articles

  • Tolmer, Alexander, 'An invention to produce and manufacture paper, &c. (Patent, 3 Feb.,1877)', Specifications of Letters of Registration of Patents for Inventions - South Australia, 3 (278) (1874-78), 3. Details
  • Tolmer, Alexander, 'Improvements in the treatment of unsized paper, &c. (Patent, 6 Oct., 1876)', Specifications of Letters of Registration of Patents for Inventions - South Australia, 3 (262) (1874-78), 2. Details

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