Guide to the Papers of Ronald Bannatyne Lewis, 1917-1981

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 7646
Creator:
Ronald Bannatyne Lewis
Extent:
2.1 metres and (15 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Ronald Bannatyne Lewis, National Library of Australia, MS 7646, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Biographical Note:

Ronald Bannatyne Lewis was born in Melbourne in 1898 and studied engineering at the University of Melbourne. He worked for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria from 1921-1926 and then for Hume Pipes, 1926-1941. From 1936-1930 he was branch manager for Hume Pipes in Singapore and Hong Kong. From 1942-1945 he was Chief Civil Engineer for the Allied Works Council, then became Director of Engineering for the Commonwealth Department of Works, 1945-1958. From 1958-1961 he was Deputy Director-General of the Works Department, then in January 1962 he became Director-General. During his tenure with the Department of Works he was closely involved with the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority. From 1959 to 1973 he arbitrated a number of disputes involving engineering firms. R.B. Lewis died in July 1985.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

This collection was acquired by the National Library in 1986

Indexed terms

Names:
Ronald Bannatyne Lewis

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2877478) for the access conditions.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Ronald Bannatyne Lewis, National Library of Australia, MS 7646, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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