Forecasts for the General Public (continued)

The Deputy Directors in charge of Divisional Offices were principally responsible for the quality of the Bureau's weather forecasts and warnings. Central Office staff played an important role in improving observational networks and telecommunications, disseminating advice on analysis and prognostic charts and circulating notes and publications on recent advances in theoretical meteorology, but the Deputy Directors had the direct real-time responsibility for the timeliness, relevance and quality of forecasts and warnings.

George Mackey in Western Australia and 'Doc' Hogan (1912–1978) in South Australia were well experienced both as meteorologists and administrators.

George had joined the Bureau in 1927, served with distinction in the RAAF Meteorological Service and served as Deputy Director (Regional Director) WA from 1949 to 1971. He had the distinction of being the only Bureau employee who at the time of his retirement in 1971 had served under all six Commonwealth Meteorologists (Directors of Meteorology). Those wishing to have a fuller account of George's career should see item 2059 in the March 1971 issue of the Bureau's house journal Weather News.

'Doc' Hogan (1912–1978) was similarly qualified, joining the Bureau in 1937, having a distinguished record in the RAAF Meteorological Service and having occupied the position of Deputy Director (Regional Director) from 1953 until his retirement in 1972. 'Doc' was a man of tremendous energy who became totally absorbed in any activity which interested him whether it be his meteorological career, his sporting activities of football, golf and lawn bowls or his fascination with wine.

The other Divisional Offices had different occupants of the position of Deputy Director in the Dwyer years. In Victoria John Lillywhite was Deputy Director until 1958 with Keith Hannay succeeding him in 1959 and continuing in that position until his retirement in 1976.

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