Julian R. Dridan
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Julian R. Dridan (born November 1941) was an Australian engineer. He was Engineer-in-Chief of South Australia's Engineering and Water Supply Department from 1949 to 1966.
Career[edit]
Julian Dridan was educated at Adelaide Junior Technical School, the School of Mines and the University of Adelaide. He became South Australia's Deputy Engineer-in-Chief focussing on Engineering and Water Supply. In November 1949, on his 48th birthday, he succeeded the late Mr. H. T. Angwin as Engineer-in-Chief.[1]
He had previously reported on several proposed schemes to augment Broken Hill's water supply, including the Menindee-Stephens Creek pipeline. The scheme, with some modifications, was finally adopted following a favorable report by him.[1] 1965-1966 He was both Director and Engineer-in-Chief of South Australia's Engineering and Water Supply Department.[2]
Publications[edit]
- J. R. Dridan: Water conservation in South Australia. Published by K.M. Stevenson, Government Printer, Adelaide, 1946.
References[edit]
- ^ a b S.A. Chief Engineer's B.H. (Broken Hill) Link. Barrier Miner, 25 November 1949. Page 1.
- ^ SA Water: Julian R. Dridan.