Analysts' Conference, April 1950 (continued)

It is interesting to note the Bureau offices from which those responsible for preparing and presenting papers came. Meteorologists from the Central Analysis Section were John Lillywhite, Henry Phillpot, Reg Clarke and Neil McRae. Meteorologists from Divisional Offices were Arch Shields (Brisbane), 'Doc' Hogan (Perth), Percy Dale (Hobart), Keith Hannay (Sydney), Errol Mizon (Adelaide) and Jack Johnston (Melbourne). Meteorologist Harry Ashton was in charge of the Training School and Publications Section. Weather officers Jack McConnell and Jack Nance were respectively in charge of field offices at Mascot and Essendon aerodromes.

Thus the majority of those presenting papers were meteorologists from the second forecasters' course of 1937 or from the forecasters' course of 1940, five from Central Office and six from Divisional Offices. Significantly, weather officers Jack Nance and Bob McConnell had the responsibility of presenting papers on aviation forecasting. Although less-qualified academically their practical experience and direct contact with aircraft pilots made their contributions particularly valuable.

Others who participated in the proceedings of the conference (some full time and others by invitation) were weather officers Fred Bell (Area Meteorological Officer, Townsville) and Pat Ryan (formerly OIC Darwin field office); and from Central Office H. E. (Tommy) Camm (Melbourne Deputy Director, Forecasting), B. W. (Barney) Newman (Supervising Meteorologist, Climatology), Aub Gotley (Research Section), Ralph Holmes (Inspector (Aviation)), J. V. Maher (Research Section) and Charlie James (Training Section). Most had served as forecasters in the RAAF Meteorological Service with considerable experience in synoptic analysis, prognosis and forecasting. Their participation in conference discussions were particularly valuable.

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