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SOMERVILLE, John Laird

Born Fremantle, Western Australia, 27 December 1899; died Hobart 25 January 1986. Education, University of Western Australia (B.Sc. 1919, M.Sc. 1929). Research assistant at the University of Western Australia 1919-21. Research chemist, Western Australia, 1921-28; Tasmanian Paper Co., Kermandie, Tasmania, 1928-30. Chief chemist, London Paper Mills, Kent, England, 1931-34. Chief chemist, Australian Newsprint Mills Pty. Ltd., Boyer, Tasmania, 1934-65.
  1. (With J.C. Jaeger) Study of the dissipation of the frictional heat in the mechanical process. Paper Trade Journal, TAPPI Section, 119 (1944), 103-108.
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