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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy; Ken McInnes updated 2026-03-26 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000728b.htm person Raggatt Harold George Kt CBE FAA AACR2 25 January 1900 2 November 1968 Place of Birth North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Hughes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Geologist Sir Harold Raggatt joined the Geological Survey of New South Wales in 1922 and in 1940 was appointed Commonwealth Geologist. From 1942-1951 he was foundation Director of the Bureau of Mineral Resources and until 1965 Secretary to the Department of National Development. For these services, he was awarded a CBE in 1954 and was Knighted in 1963. 1918 1920 Military service - First World War. Private, Australian Imperial Force, then Sapper attached to 13th Field Company, Engineers, building monuments in France 1922 1922 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney 1922 1939 Career position - Geologist with the Geological Survey of New South Wales 1932 1932 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Sydney 1932 1932 Career event - Elected Associate Member (Geology), Australian National Research Council 1939 1939 Career position - Assistant to the Commonwealth Geological Adviser 1939 1939 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Sydney 1940 1942 Career position - Commonwealth Geological Adviser 1942 1951 Career position - Foundation Director, Commonwealth Mineral Resources Survey (later Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics) 1951 1956 Career position - Secretary, Department of National Development 1954 1954 Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - Secretary, Department of National Development 1954 1968 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1957 1965 Career position - Deputy Chairman, Australian Atomic Energy Commission 3 October 1962 3 October 1962 Lecture - Presented lecture 'The search for mineral resources' at "Horizons in science" conference, Melbourne 1963 1963 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - Secretary, Department of National Development 1964 1964 Award - The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Australian National Research Council (ANRC) (1919 - 1955)

Associate Member (Geology) 1932 -

 Australian Atomic Energy Commission, Commonwealth of Australia (1952 - 1981)

Deputy Chairman 1957 - 1965

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1954 - 1968

 The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1935 - )

Awarded the Medal 1964. "In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the exploration and development of Australian mineral resources, including notably water and petroleum, and of his leadership in the establishment of the Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics."

 Horizons in Science, Professional Officers Association (1962)

Presented lecture 'The search for mineral resources'

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VIAF - Virtual International Authority File

 Raggatt, H G (19000125-19681102)

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 'Raggatt, Harold George', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Raggatt, Harold George Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Raggatt, Sir Harold George (1900-1968), geologist Branagan, D. F. Raggatt, Sir Harold George (1900-1968), geologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2002 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 16: 1940 - 1980 Pik-Z John Ritchie and Diane Langmore 47-48 Journal Article: Harold George Raggatt Rayner, J. M.; and Wark, I. W. Harold George Raggatt 1972 Records of the Australian Academy of Science 2 3 62-75 Journal Article: Obituary: Harold George Raggatt Obituary: Harold George Raggatt 1969 Proceedings of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 229 1 Journal Article: Obituary: Sir Harold Raggatt: 1900-1968 Glaessner, M. F. Obituary: Sir Harold Raggatt: 1900-1968 1970 Australian Journal of Science 32 10 398-399 Journal Article: Memorial: Sir Harold Raggatt, Kt, CBE, DSc, FAA 1900-1968 Memorial: Sir Harold Raggatt, Kt, CBE, DSc, FAA 1900-1968 1969 Journal of the Geological Society of Australia 16 1 ix-xiv Resource: B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 CA 2001 Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Resource: Australian geology hall of fame Geological Society of Australia Australian geology hall of fame Earth Sciences History Group, Geological Society of Australia 2022 ESHG Biographies Journal Article: Armin Alexander Öpik 1898-1983 Glaessner, M. F.; Shergold, J. H.; and Teichert, C. Armin Alexander Öpik 1898-1983 1985 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 2 267-276 Journal Article: Sir Philip Baxter 1905-1989 Angyal, S. J. Sir Philip Baxter 1905-1989 1991 Historical Records of Australian Science 8 3 183-197 Journal Article: Edwin Sherbon Hills, 1906-1986 Hill, Dorothy Edwin Sherbon Hills, 1906-1986 1987 Historical Records of Australian Science 7 1 79-95 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 Bass Strait oil and gas records assembled by Dr Tony Krins Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Library Bass Strait oil and gas records assembled by Dr Tony Krins BSAR03890 1964 - 1987 This collection is a small set of personal records and acquired publications relating to the work Tony Krins did for Esso Australia Ltd on the Glomar III oil and gas drilling ship 1964-1968. He was a medical student at Monash University at the time and worked in the summer vacations. Some items post-date this period and document the subsequent history of Bass Strait oil and gas fields. Digital (pdf) copies of some of the records are held in the Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Library (archive). Some of the published items have been registered as 'Published Resources' [see below]. Included is a draft book typescript, with annotations by Krins, of Robert Murray (1987), "The Bass Strait story: A history of the discovery, development and production of the oil and gas in Gipplsand 1963-1986 by Esso and BHP" [unpublished] 215 pages, 5 pdf files; and the first 8 pages of the report "Esso Gippsland Shelf-1, Victoria: Well completion report" by Esso Exploration Australia. Inc. September 1965 [also annotated by Krins], 1 pdf file. These items can be provided upon request. 0.05 m, 20 items Print Harold George Raggatt - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection Harold George Raggatt - Records MS 4854 1922 - 1968 Correspondence with his wife 1932-40; letters regarding the discovery of oil in Western Australia 1953-54; field diaries and photographs, maps, addresses, articles, reports, notes and pamphlets on geology and mineral exploration; newspaper cuttings 1953-59; letters and press cuttings on his death; biographical note by Lady Raggatt; overall dates 1922-68 [1.41 m, MS 4854] . 1.41 m Photographs Harold George Raggatt Harold George Raggatt All rights reserved.

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