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Mendelsohn, Oscar Adolf (1896 - 1978) |
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| Analytical chemist and Food scientist | ||
| Born: 12 July 1896 Nanango, Queensland, Australia. Died: 5 January 1978 Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. | ||
| Oscar Adolf Mendelsohn set up as an analytical and consulting chemist during the 1920s. Later he bought a grazing property which he farmed for 12 years before selling it to the government as a research station and returning to the city. He was also an author and composer of light music, the latter under the name of Oscar Milsen. |
Career Highlights |
| Born Nanango, Queensland, 12 July 1896. Died 5 January 1978. OBE 1975. Educated Sydney Technical College, University of Melbourne (BSc) and North-western University, Chicago. Junior, customs agent's office, shift chemist, Lithgow Steel works, teacher at a small private school, AIF Artillery 1914-18, University of Melbourne 1919-21, analytical and consulting chemical business ca 1922-31, chemical adviser to the RAAF (Squadron Leader) 1942-45, grazing property, Lara, ca 1946-58, sold property to the government as a research station and returned to the city, consultant in disputed documents. Australian representative, World's Dairy Congress, London 1928. |
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