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Waterworth, Eric Newham (1905 - )

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Physicist and Instrument maker

Born: 15 May 1905 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Eric Newham Waterworth was the Officer-in-charge of the Ministry of Munitions Annexe 9/101 at the Physics Laboratory, University of Tasmania during World War II. The Annexe was involved with the Optical Munitions Panel. Initially he worked in the family optometry business then established his own design and production business. After a stint working in London (1928-1931), Waterworth returned to Australia and developed the sound equipment for the first talkie movie theatre in Hobart. Next he spent three years running a factory which made razor-blades. He also made equipment for the physics and chemistry departments of the University of Tasmania during the 1930s.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1921 Worked in the family optometry business
1922 Established an optical design and production business
1926 Automatic record changer patented
1928 - 1931 Worked in London
c. 1940 - c. 1945 Officer-in-charge of the Ministry of Munitions Annexe at the Physics Laboratory, University of Tasmania
1945 - 1965 Purchased the Munitions Annexe and designed and made optical devices

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See Also

Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P001342. [ Details ]
Bolton, H. C., 'Optical Instruments in Australia in the 1939-45 War: successes and lost opportunities', Australian Physicist, 1990, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/exhib/papers/bolton2.htm. [ Details ]
Mellor, D.P., 'Optical Munitions', Chapter 12 in Australia in the War of 1939-1945, Series 4: Civil, volume 5 'The Role of Science and Industry', Canberra: Australian War Memorial, 1958, 1958, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/exhib/papers/mellor.htm. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 5 July 2006

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