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Blakey, Othman Frank (1897 - 1952) |
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| Born: 10 November 1897 Herberton, Queensland, Australia. Died: 27 March 1952 Perth, Western Australia, Australia. | |
| Othman Frank Blakey was professor of civil engineering at the University of Western Australia from 1947 until his death. He had previously been a lecturer in the school of engineering and then associate professor. |
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| Born Herberton, Queensland, 10 November 1897. Died Perth, 27 March 1952. Educated University of Queensland (BE 1920, ME 1924). Structural engineer, Barlow and Higgins architectural firm, Melbourne 1921-24; consultant in private practice 1924 till after World War II; lecturer-in-charge, department of materials and structures, school of engineering, University of Western Australia 1927, associate professor, professor of civil engineering from 1947. Chairman, Perth division, Institution of Engineers, Australia 1936, 1942; president, Institution of Engineers, Australia 1945. |
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