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In 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 entry
Book of Remembrance entry
Sci 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.
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0187Birth in Granville -- NSW, Australia 20 September 0187
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0187Birth 20 Sep 187 at Granville [ NSW Australia ]
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1919Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1919
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1920Shift Chemist at BHP Works Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 1920
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1925Head of Chemistry at Ultimo -Sydney Technical College- NSW, Australia 1925
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1926Married 28 Aug 1926 at Methodist Church : Lindfield [ NSW Australia ]
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1927Chief Chemist at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1927
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1948Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1948
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1950Chief Technical Officer at Morwell -- VIC, Australia 1950
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1952Chairman & Managing Director at Morwell -- VIC, Australia 1 January 1952
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1957Appointed C.M.G. 1957
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1961Death in Glen Iris -- VIC, Australia 14 October 1961
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