J. A. Brodie papers, 1930-1991

MLMSS 9300/Box 1X

fonds

1930-1991

Graphic Materials, Architectural and Technical Drawings, Textual Records, Photographs

889250

0.47 metres of textual material and photographs (1 outsize box)

John Alfred Brodie (1908-1996) studied mechanical and electrical engineering at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1934 with first class honours. He was chief engineer at the chemical company Timbrol Limited, located at Rhodes in western Sydney, remaining with the company through its takeover by Union Carbide in 1958 and until his retirement in 1973. Brodie was a councillor of Engineers Australia from 1967 to 1971. His design for the Brodie Purifier, a continuous crystallisation plant, was awarded the Prince Philip Prize for Australian Design in 1972. His book ‘Australia’s Engineering Milestones – The Chemical Industry’ was privately published in 1987.

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Correspondence of J. H. Brodie (son of J. A. Brodie) with Ailsa Hoblyn and with Hilary M. McOwat, University of Cambridge Department of Engineering Librarian, regarding donation of a copy of ‘Australia’s Engineering Milestones – The Chemical Industry’, 1991

Sketchbook inscribed ‘J. A. Brodie, Sydney University Year 1 1930 Engineering’, containing technical drawings

Copies of the two major cheques used in the consolidation of Timbrol Ltd and Eveready (Australia) Pty Ltd, 1957

Photographic negative and prints of the Brodie Purifier, no date

Folder ‘Works plant and equipment C’ containing 22 black & white and colour photographs, no date

Black & white photographs (49) 38.4 x 30.3 cm or smaller, some captioned, of the Timbrol site, plant and equipment, and personnel, 1934-1970

Album of black & white photographs of Timbrol site, plant and equipment, and personnel, no date

‘Australia’s Engineering Milestones – The Chemical Industry’ by J. A Brodie, 1987

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