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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2024-02-01 human Ken McInnes updated 2025-10-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007339b.htm person Dodd Sydney AACR2 1874 20 October 1926 Place of Birth Sevenoaks, Kent, England Place of Death North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Veterinary pathologist Bacteriologist Sydney Dodd DVSc FRCVS, was Lecturer in Pathology and Bacteriology, at the Veterinary School, University of Sydney from 1911 until his death in 1926. His veterinary pathology and bacteriology research was wide ranging, but particularly of note was his research associated with the bacterial diseases of sheep. He came to Australia, in 1907 to take up a position as Principal Veterinary Surgeon and Bacteriologist, with the Government of Queensland, where he was engaged on experimental work and investigations at the stock diseases experimental farm at Yeerongpilly. He was Acting Professor, Veterinary Pathology, University of Melbourne during 1909 to 1911, where he was awarded his Doctorate. Before arriving in Australia, he had considerable teaching experience and veterinary research at the Royal Veterinary College, London, under Sir John McFadyean, as well as field research experience in Transvaal, South Africa. His many significant research papers were published in the Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics, in the Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, and in Department of Agriculture, Bulletins. He is commemorated by a bronze bust placed in the Veterinary School, University of Sydney in 1928. 1902 1902 Education - Diploma, Royal Veterinary College, London 1903 1905 Career position - Demonstrator of Pathology, Royal Veterinary College, London [The first demonstrator appointed, and an assistant to Sir John McFadyean, the Principal and Professor of Pathology and Bacteriology] 1905 1906 Career position - Assistant Bacteriologist, Transvaal Government 1907 1907 Education - Fellow, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London (FRCVS) 1907 1907 Life event - Travelled to Queensland, via the United States of America to investigate the methods adopted there in dealing with ticks 1908 1910 Career position - Principal Veterinary Surgeon and Bacteriologist, Government of Queensland 1909 1911 Career position - Acting Professor, Veterinary Pathology, Univerity of Melbourne [vice Prof Gilruth on leave] 1910 1910 Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Melbourne 1910 1910 Education - Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVSc), University of Melbourne 1911 1926 Career position - Lecturer, Pathology and Bacteriology, Veterinary School, University of Sydney 1914 1918 Military service - First World War. Captain, Veterinary Transport Officer, Australian Infantry Forces 1921 1926 Career position - Foundation Councillor (Veterinary Science), Australian National Research Council 1924 1924 Career position - Presidnet, Section L (Veterinary Science), Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science Australian National Research Council (ANRC) (1919 - 1955)

Foundation Member (Veterinary Science) 1921 - 1926

 The University of Melbourne (1853 - )

Acting Professor, Veterinary Pathology, [vice Prof Gilruth on leave], 1909 - 1911

 The University of Sydney (1850 - )

Lecturer, Pathology and Bacteriology, Veterinary School, 1911 - 1926

 Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (1888 - 1930)

President, Section L (Veterinary Science) 1924

 'Dodd, Sydney', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Dodd, Sydney Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Section L - Veterinary Science: address by the President. Cancer in domesticated animals Dodd, S. Section L - Veterinary Science: address by the President. Cancer in domesticated animals 1924 Report of 17th meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 680-93 Thesis: Spirochaetosis in fowls in Queensland Dodd, Sydney Spirochaetosis in fowls in Queensland Parkville, Victoria University of Melbourne 1910 Journal Article: Presidential address Woolnough, W. G. Presidential address 1927 Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 61 1-53 Newspaper Article: New Bacteriological Expert New Bacteriological Expert 1901 Brisbane Courier 4 Newspaper Article: Dr Sydney Dodd [Obituary] Dr Sydney Dodd [Obituary] Sydney Morning Herald 12 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