P003047
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1998-01-22
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Rosanne Walker
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2019-12-13
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person
O'Brien
Robert Gordon
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1897?
24 April 1956
Food scientist
Analytical chemist
Robert O'Brien was an analytical chemist who retired in 1952 as Senior Assistant Government Analyst. He had a very wide knowledge of food chemistry and was chiefly responsible for many of the provisions of the Pure Food Act. O'Brien was also Executive Officer of the New South Wales Scientific Manpower (Chemical) Advisory Sub-Committee and President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, New South Wales branch.
1915
1952
Career position - Joined the Public Service
1920
1920
Education - Associate in Chemistry with the College Gold Medal, Sydney Technical College
1920
1952
Career position - Analyst through to Senior Assistant Government Analyst in the Government Analyst's Branch
1930
1940
Career position - Teacher (part-time) in Food Chemistry at Sydney Technical College
1936
1936
Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, New South Wales branch
O'Brien, Robert Gordon (1897-19560424)
Trove
'O'Brien, Robert Gordon', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology
O'Brien, Robert Gordon
Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation