| Author |
Calder, Winty, 1927- |
| Title |
Spotlight on a travelling engineer : F. S. Wright, O.B.E., M. Mech. Eng., M.I.E.Aust., consulting engineer, Melbourne / Winty Calder. |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Mount Martha, Vic. : Jimaringle Publications, c2011. |
| Description |
iv, 137 p. : ill., facsims., maps, ports., ; 30 cm. |
| Note |
"Professionally Frank Wright was an engineer who specialized in calcium products and with industrial electrofilters. Soon after becoming a Master of Mechanical Engineering, he became a director of Gilbert McAuliffe Proprietry Limited ... (1926-1928). From 1929 until 1972 he was a director of four large companies: Victor Electric Plaster Mills (1929-1970); Australian Portland Cement Limited (1956-1964); Kandos Cement Company Limited (1964-1973); and Australian and Kandos Holdings Limited (1964-1973). He was also prepared to use his skills for honorary public service, especially on the Austin Hospital's Board of Management. He served in both world wars."--Back cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-127) and index. |
| Terms of use |
Copyright Winty Calder 2011. |
| Subjects |
Wright, Frank, -- 1897-1987 |
| Gilbert McAuliffe Proprietry Limited |
| Victor Electric Plaster Mills -- History |
| Australian Portland Cement Limited -- History |
| Kandos Cement Co -- History |
| Australian and Kandos Holdings Limited -- History |
| Austin Hospital. -- Board of Management -- History |
| Mechanical engineers -- Australia -- Biography |
| Consulting engineers -- Australia -- Biography |
| Mechanical engineering -- Australia -- History -- 20th century |
| World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian |
| Travelers -- Australia -- Biography. |
| Call number |
621.8092 CAL |
