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Biographical entry Fisher, Nellie (1907 - 1995)
- Born
- 15 October 1907
England - Died
- 10 August 1995
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Industrial chemist
Summary
Nellie Fisher, the first female scientist to head a chemical laboratory in Australia, worked for Kodak in Melbourne 1939-62. She had earlier worked for Kodak in England and was chosen to go to Australia because of her vast knowledge of the preparation and testing of sensitising dyes.
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Born England, 15 October 1907. Died Melbourne, 10 August 1995. Educated England (PhD). Ilford 1933-34, Kodak Limited, Harrow 1934-39, Kodak research laboratory, Abbotsford, Victoria 1939-48, founder and head, Kodak emulsion laboratory 1948-62.
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Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Fisher Nellie', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477045. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 24 May 2006