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Kelley, R. B. (Ralph Bodkin)
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- Kelley, R. B.,1890-1970
- Kelley, R. B. (Ralph Bodkin)
- Kelley, Ralph Bodkin
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Dates of existence
1890-1970
History
Ralph Bodkin Kelley was a veterinary scientist who joined the Division of Animal Health, CSIR (later CSIRO) as an animal geneticist. He played a leading role in experiments to crossbreed zebu cattle with British stock to withstand tropical conditions and resist ticks. Upon leaving CSIRO, he visited Burma, Singapore and Malaya to encourage support for the Colombo Plan. He became Foundation Professor of Animal Science at the University of Malaya until his retirement in 1967.
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised, FF, 04-Jun-2020
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Sources
Lorna L. McDonald (1996) 'Kelley, Ralph Bodkin (1890–1970)' Australian Dictionary of Biography, accessed online 04-Jun-2020.
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Revised with authorized form of name, other forms of name, other forms of name, updated history, authority record identifiers and sources, FF, 04-Jun-2020.