P001362 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001362b.htm person Bradford Leslie AACR2 1 September 1878 20 June 1943 Place of Birth Delhi, India Place of Death Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Metallurgist Leslie Bradford, a graduate of the South Australian School of Mines, joined BHP Ltd in 1898. He was appointed Chief Metallurgist 1906, Manager of BHP Newcastle 1924 and then General Manager BHP 1935.

Born Delhi, India, 9 March 1878. Died Melbourne, 20 June 1943. Arrived Australia 1892. Educated South Australian School of Mines and Industries (associate diplomas in mining and metallurgy 1896). Moved to Broken Hill 1897; assayer, Broken hill Proprietary Co. Ltd , Port Pirie, 1899, metallurgist, Broken Hill 1900-1915, BHP, Newcastle steelworks 1915-20; established Bradford Kendall foundry, Sydney 1920 and remained an active director; production superintendent, BHP 1922-24; manager of the steelworks 1924-35; general manager 1935-38, chief executive officer 1938-43; set up Bradford Insulation 1940; a director of Australian Iron and Steel Ltd, Lysaght Brothers and Company Ltd, Bullivants' Australian Company Pty Ltd and Titan Nail & Wire Pty Ltd. Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy medal 1937. President, Australasian Institution of Mining and Metallurgy 1926.

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

Awarded the Medal 1937. "For his work in connection with the development of the flotation process at Broken Hill and in connection with the development of the steel industry in Australia."

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 Bradford, Leslie (18780309-19430620)

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 'Bradford, Leslie', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Bradford, Leslie Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Bradford, Leslie (1878-1943), metallurgist Fairweather, D.F. Bradford, Leslie (1878-1943), metallurgist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1993 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 13: 1940 - 1980 A-De John Ritchie 242-243 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 Leslie Bradford - Records Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd Leslie Bradford - Records 1913 - 1935 Licences to use patents 1913, 1914, 1917; official correspondence relating to BHP's operations (particularly the Newcastle Steelworks) 1913-18, 1925-35; memoranda of meetings with E. Lewis and J.K. MacDougall 1929-30; personal correspondence 1928-34; salary sheets (BHP) 1913-29; published address regarding steelmaking 1927.