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Biographical entry MacGibbon, John McClew (1887 - 1977)
- Born
- 8 January 1887
Brisbane?, Queensland, Australia - Died
- 6 June 1977
- Occupation
- Chemist
Summary
John McClew MacGibbon was Chief Chemist at the Proserpine [Sugar] Mill 1913-21, and a chemist member of the Central Cane Prices Board 1921-51.
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Born 8 January 1887. Died 6 June 1977. Cadet, Government Chemical Laboratory, ca 1904-07, Mines and Smelters, Hampden near Cloncurry for 3 years ca 1910-13, Chief Chemist, Proserpine Mill 1913-21, chemist member, Central Cane Prices Board 1921-51, technical adviser, Proprietary Millers Association 1951-57. Munitions factory work, UK during World War II, including a term as Chief Chemist at Queensferry, the longest munitions factory in the country. President, Queensland Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.
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Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'MacGibbon John McClew', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476643. Details
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Created: 23 October 1997, Last modified: 20 December 2006