Person
Roberts, James Waller (1871 - 1948)
- Born
- 1871
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia - Died
- 29 August 1948
Roseville, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Civil engineer
Summary
James Roberts was the Principal Designing Engineer in the New South Wales Railway Department, and one of the leading bridge design engineers in New South Wales. The highlights of his career include the design of the steel trussed arch roof over the main concourse, Sydney Central Station, all the North Coast Railway bridges and the 1932 double-deck bascule bridge over the Clarence River at Grafton.
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Chronology
- 1892
- Education - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (BE), University of Sydney
- 1895
- Career event - Member, Sydney University Engineering Society
- 1900 - 1901
- Career event - Vice-President, Sydney University Engineering Society
- 1900? - 1917
- Career position - Engineer, Railway Construction Branch, Public Works Department, New South Wales
- 1902 - 1903
- Career event - Member of Council, Sydney University Engineering Society
- 1903 - 1905
- Career event - Vice-President, Sydney University Engineering Society
- 1905 - 1906
- Career event - President, Sydney University Engineering Society
- 1909
- Award - Life Member, Sydney University Engineering Society
- 1917 - 1920
- Career position - Engineer, Railways Department, New South Wales
- 1919
- Career event - Foundation Associate Member (AMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
- 1920 - 1933
- Career position - Principal Designing Engineer, Railways Department, New South Wales
- 1933
- Life event - Retired
- 1936
- Award - Warren Memorial Prize 1932, Institution of Engineers Australia
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- Fraser, Don, 'American Bridges of the NSW North Coast Railway', Australian Journal of Multi-disciplinary Engineering, 7 (2) (2009), 109-115, https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.311400883471193. Details
Ken McInnes
Created: 17 January 2019, Last modified: 14 March 2019