Person
Knight, John Lindsay (1920 - 2006)
- Born
- 29 February 1920
- Died
- 8 November 2006
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Geologist and Public servant
Summary
John Knight worked as a surveyor and geologist, exploring and supervising black and brown coal mining at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine from 1943 to 1962. During this time he supervised the drilling operation that confirmed a new 20 million ton coal resource in Anglesea, and Knight was also involved in resource investigations in Scoresby, Craigieburn and Campbellfield. hen he became assistant director of the Geological Survey of Victoria. In 1978 he was named director of the Geological Survey and he held this position until his retirement in 1982.
Details
Chronology
- 1942
- Education - Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne
- 1943 - 1947
- Career position - Assistant Surveyor, Wonthaggi State Coal Mine
- 1947 - c. 1951
- Career position - Field Geologist, Wonthaggi State Coal Mine
- 1950
- Education - Certificate in Coal Mine Management
- c. 1951 - 1962
- Career position - Senior Geologist, Wonthaggi State Coal Mine
- 1952 - 2003
- Career position - Foundation Member, Geological Society of Australia
- 1958
- Education - Diploma of Public Administration
- 1962 - 1978
- Career position - Assistant Director, Geological Survey of Victoria
- 1967 - 1968
- Career position - National Secretary, Geological Society of Australia
- 1968
- Career position - Chairman, Victorian Division, Geological Society of Australia
- 1978 - 1982
- Career position - Director of the Geological Survey of Victoria
- 2003 - 2006
- Award - Fellow, Geological Society of Australia
Related entries
Published resources
Newspaper Articles
- Kenley, P., 'Puffing Billy enthusiast mined life's rich seams', The Age (2007). Details
Resources
- 'Knight, John Lindsay (19200229-20061108)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1514367. Details
Rebecca Rigby
Created: 2 November 2012, Last modified: 6 December 2022