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O'Brien, Robert Gordon (1897? - 1956)
 
Food scientist and Analytical chemist
Born: 1897?.  Died: 24 April 1956.
Robert Gordon 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.
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Chronology
1915 - 1952Joined the Public Service
1920Associate in Chemistry with the College Gold Medal completed at the Sydney Technical College
1920 - 1952Analyst through to Senior Assistant Government Analyst in the Government Analyst's Branch
1930 - 1940Teacher (part-time) in Food Chemistry at Sydney Technical College
1936President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, New South Wales branch

 
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Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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