Biographical entry Harker, George Percy (1878 - 1957)

Summary

George Percy Harker spent his professional career alternating between teaching and chemical research. He published at least thirteen research articles in the field of chemistry and was a member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

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Events

1898 - 1900

Career position - Demonstrator in Chemistry at the University of Sydney

1899

Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney

1901

Career position - Science Teacher at Hawkesbury Agriculture College, New South Wales

1901 - 1903

Career position - 1851 Exhibition Scholar

1903

Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the Central Technical College, London

1903 - 1914

Career position - Research Chemist at Colonial Sugar Refining Co. in Sydney

1914 - 1927

Career position - Lecturer in Organic Chemistry at the University of Sydney

1927 - 1929

Career position - Analytical and Consulting Chemist in Melbourne

1929 - 1938

Career position - Research Officer of the Cancer Research Commission at the University of Sydney

1940 - 1945

Career position - Science Teacher at Trinity Grammar School, Sydney

Published resources

Journal Articles

• Harker, G., 'On the Composition of N.S. Wales Labradorite and Topazes with a Comparison of Methods for the Estimation of Fluorine', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, vol. 33, Acting Government Printer, Sydney, 1899, pp. 193-203. Details

Online Resources

• 'Harker, George Percy', in Physics in Australia to 1945, R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham, Australian Science Archives Project, June 1995, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/physics/P001678p.htm. Details
• National Library of Australia, 'Harker, George Percy', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476180. Details