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Swain, Herbert John (1882 - 1959)

Engineer and Educator

Born: 28 April 1882 Lamberth, England. Died: 8 August 1959 Gordon, New South Wales, Australia.

Herbert John Swain was principal of Sydney Technical College from 1936-47. Prior to that he was lecturer-in-charge of mechanical engineering form 1913-36. Swain also lectured on combustion engines at the University of Sydney until the late 1940s.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1908 Bachelor of Engineering (BE) completed at the University of Sydney
1910 Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney
1911 Bachelor of Arts (BA Research) completed at the University of Cambridge, UK
1912 Russell Gold Medal for Research received
c. 1912 - 1940s Lecturer at the University of Sydney
1913 - 1936 Lecturer-in-charge of Mechanical Engineering at Sydney Technical College
1932 - 1933 Chaired the royal commission into administrative matters under the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board
1936 - 1947 Principal of Mechanical Engineering at Sydney Technical College

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Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997
Modified: 15 December 2006

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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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