Person

Cutler, Arthur Edward (1863 - 1935)

Born
28 June 1863
London, England
Died
22 May 1935
Myall Lakes, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Civil engineer and Mechanical engineer

Summary

Arthur Cutler, MIMechE MInstCE AMIEAust was the Engineer-in-charge of Public Works, Newcastle District and President of the Hunter District Board, New South Wales.

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Chronology

1883
Life event - Arrived in Australia, to supervise erection of sugar machinery, Herbert River, North Queensland
c. 1884 - 1885
Career position - Engineering draftsman, New South Wales Harbours and Rivers Department
1885 - 1886
Career position - Supervised erection of machinery, Colonial Sugar Refining Co. Ltd., Fiji
1886 - 1887
Career position - Engineer, D. and W. Robertson, engineers and bridge builders, Sydney
1890 - c. 1928
Career position - Engineer, Public Works Department, New South Wales
1896 - 1900
Career position - Chief Draftsman, Sewerage Construction Branch, Public Works Department, New South Wales [Responsible for design and supervision of the iron, steel, machinery, pumping stations for Sydney Sewerage Scheme]
1900 - 1903
Career position - Principal Assistant Engineer, Sewerage Construction Branch, Public Works Department, New South Wales [under Joseph Davis]
4 Dec 1900
Career event - Associate Member (AssocMInstCE), Institution of Civil Engineers, London
1903
Career position - Superintendent, Cockatoo Dockyard
9 Dec 1913
Career event - Member (MInstCE), Institution of Civil Engineers, London
1914 - 1920
Career position - Superintendent, Walsh Island dockyards and engineering workshops, Newcastle
1920 - 1924
Career position - General Manager, Walsh Island dockyards and engineering workshops, Newcastle
1924
Life event - Retired

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Journal Articles

  • 'Memoirs', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 8 (7) (1936), 277-280. Details

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