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Biographical entry Weeks, Lewis George (1893 - 1977)
- Born
- 22 May 1893
Chilton, Wisconsin, United States of America - Died
- 4 March 1977
Westport, Connecticut, United States of America - Occupation
- Geologist
Summary
Lewis George Weeks was chief Geologist of Standard Oil Company (New Jersey), (Esso). Recently retired, he visited Sydney in 1960 to report on the oil permits held by BHP. He advised Ian McLennan (qv), then Chief General Manager, that oil would be likely to be found in Bass Strait.
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Published resources
Book Sections
- Murray, Robert, 'Weeks, Lewis George (1893-1977)', in John Ritchie and Diane Langmore (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 16, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 2002, pp. 518-519. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160615b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Weeks, Lewis G', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1129430. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P004054. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 8 August 2006
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