490410Andrews, Roland Stuart1public2013-06-23 11:02:122021-06-27 23:31:0020
AndrewsIn the late 1930s and early 1940s, assisted by researchers at the University of Melbourne, he investigated two German processes for the gasification of brown coal before concluding that neither was suitable for use with Victorian brown-coal briquettes. On the outbreak of World War II Andrews and his team were called upon to conduct war-related research for the Ministry of Munitions and the Director of Explosives Supply. From ADB entry1916Roland Stuart414R.S.93646581824Andrews R.S. : Life.Birth 20 Sep 187 - @ Granville [ NSW Australia ]6582324Andrews R.S. : Relationships.Married 28 Aug 1926 - @ Methodist Church : Lindfield [ NSW Australia ]6583424Andrews R.S. : Specific terms.Appointed C.M.G. 19576581931Andrews, R.S. : Sydney Technical High School6582033Andrews R.S. : Death 14 Oct 1961 @ Glen Iris [ VIC Australia ]6445927Andrews R.S. : Science.B.Sc., 1919, University of Sydney6582927Andrews R.S. : Science.D.Sc., 1948, University of Melbourne6581824Andrews R.S. : Life.Birth 20 Sep 187 - @ Granville [ NSW Australia ]https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/2154695313652Science III.NonCombMedUnfitSci III., His surname and initials are listed in the back of the Book of Remembrance as a member of the Company who volunteerd for active service with the A.I.F., but was classified medically unfit.War related research for Ministry of Munition ADB9364, not on Nom Roll5316582137Andrews R.S. : Shift Chemist 1920 - Broken Hill Proprietary Co.Ltd @ BHP Works Newcastle [ NSW Australia ]6582237Andrews R.S. : Head of Chemistry 1925 - Sydney Technical High School @ Sydney Technical College : Ultimo [ NSW Australia ]6582737Andrews R.S. : Chief Chemist 1927 - Metropolitan Gas Co. @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]6583537Andrews R.S. : Chief Technical Officer 1950 - Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria @ Morwell [ VIC Australia ]6583837Andrews R.S. : Chairman & Managing Director 1 Jan 1952 - Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria @ Morwell [ VIC Australia ]4705Beyond 1914 note from ADB6583069Andrews, Roland Stuart : Institute of Chemical Engineers6583169Andrews, Roland Stuart : Institute of Gas Engineers6583269Andrews, Roland Stuart : Institute of Metals6583369Andrews, Roland Stuart : Australian Academy of Science609519168970532
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