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Griffiths, L.J. (1884? - 1946)
 
Chemist
Born: 1884?  Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia.  Died: 3 April 1946.
L. J. Griffiths joined BHP as a junior chemist at Broken Hill in 1898 and left as Works Manager in Newcastle in 1936. He then took over the managing directorship of National Oil Proprietary Ltd at the request of the then Prime Minister, John Curtin, a position he held until his death.
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1898 - 1914Chemist (of various ranks) at BHP mine in Broken Hill
1915 - 1936Deputy to Chief Chemist, through to Works Manager at BHP in Newcastle, New South Wales
1941 - 1946Managing Director of National Oil Proprietary Ltd

 
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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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