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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Rosanne Walker updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002824b.htm person Boan Robert Farquharson AACR2 24 December 1890 19 October 1952 Place of Birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Analytical chemist Robert Boan had a chemical consultancy practice from 1923-1952. He was an expert in paint and petroleum industries and did a lot of work for the Standards Association of Australia, mainly in the paint field.

Born Melbourne, 24 December 1890. Died Sydney, 19 October 1952. Educated University of Melbourne. Research work for the Willsmere Certified Milk Company, private practice as consultant, Elsternwick, Borthwicks Pty Ltd ca 1919-23, consulting practice 1923-52. His father, R. Boan (q.v.), worked in the practice 1925-29 and 1933-36.

 Boan, Robert (1863? - 1936) Boan, Robert Farquharson (18901224-19521019)

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 'Boan, Robert Farquharson', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Boan, Robert Farquharson Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation 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