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Cyril Callister
Cyril Percy Callister (16 February 1893 – 5 October 1949) was an Australian chemist and Food technology, food technologist who developed the Vegemite yeast spread. As well as Vegemite, he is known for his contributions towards processed cheese. Early life Callister was born on 16 February 1893, in Chute, Victoria near Ballarat, son of Rosetta Anne (née Dixon) and William Hugh Callister, a teacher and postmaster. The second son of seven children, he attended the Ballarat University, Ballarat School of Mines and Grenville College, Ballarat, Grenville College, and later won a scholarship to the University of Melbourne. He gained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1914 and a Master of Science degree in 1917. In early 1915, Callister was employed by food manufacturer Lewis & Whitty, but later that year he enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force, Australian Imperial Force. After 53 days, however, he was withdrawn from active service on the order of the George Pearce, Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chute, Victoria
Chute is a locality in central Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Pyrenees local government area, west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the , Chute had a population of 18. References External links Towns in Victoria (state) {{VictoriaAU-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
