Biographical entry Basden, Ralph (1894 - 1976)

Summary

Ralph Basden was Principal of Newcastle Technical College 1940-59 and University Warden of Newcastle University College 1951-59. His scientific research was concerned with the chemistry of the excretions of insects which live on eucalyptus trees. He is commemorated by portrait by Joshua Smith and the Basden Theatre lecture theatre at the University of Newcastle.

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1899 - 1914

Career position - Laboratory Assistant at the University of Sydney

1914 - 1918

Career position - War service with the 1st Australian Imperial Force

1920s

Education - Diploma in Chemistry completed at the Sydney Technical College

1923 - 1935

Career position - Lecturer in Chemistry at the Newcastle Technical College

1930s

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

1935 - 1937

Career position - Principal at Broken Hill Technical College

1937 - 1940

Career position - Principal at Wollongong Technical College

1940s

Education - Bachelor, then Mater of Education (BEd, MEd) completed at the University of Melbourne

1940 - 1959

Career position - Principal of Newcastle Technical College

1951 - 1959

Career position - University Warden at Newcastle University College

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Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Basden, Ralph', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475494. Details