Biographical entry Swain, Herbert John (1882 - 1959)

Summary

Herbert John Swain was principal of Sydney Technical College from 1936-47. Prior to that he was lecturer-in-charge of mechanical engineering form 1913-36. Swain also lectured on combustion engines at the University of Sydney until the late 1940s.

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Events

1908

Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE) completed at the University of Sydney

1910

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

1911

Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA Research) completed at the University of Cambridge, UK

1912

Award - Russell Gold Medal for Research received

c. 1912 - 1940s

Career position - Lecturer at the University of Sydney

1913 - 1936

Career position - Lecturer-in-charge of Mechanical Engineering at Sydney Technical College

1932 - 1933

Career position - Chaired the royal commission into administrative matters under the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board

1936 - 1947

Career position - Principal of Mechanical Engineering at Sydney Technical College

Published resources

Book Sections

• Cobb, Joan E., 'Swain, Herbert John (1882-1959), Engineer and Educationist', in John Ritchie (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 12, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1990, pp. 146-147. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A120164b.htm. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Swain, Herbert John', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1468009. Details