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Hogan, John (1896 - 1970) |
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| Born: 23 November 1896 Australia. Died: 1970. | ||
| John Hogan worked for the Bureau of Meteorology for 44 years (1914-1959), and was Deputy Director in Melbourne, 1946-1948 and Sydney, 1948-1959. He contributed greatly to the knowledge of atmospheric processes in the Australian region and to the improvement of the quality of meteorological services to the community. While Director in Sydney he spent a considerable amount of time in the Melbourne office as Acting Assistant Director (Administration) and Chief Scientific Officer. In the summer of 1922-1923 Hogan became the first Bureau officer to serve on Willis Island. From December 1963 to June 1964 he was employed as Bureau's External Relations Officer. In 1969 Hogan was contracted to prepare some historical notes relating to the Bureau and its officers, which later appeared in Metarch. |
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