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COOKE, William Ernest

Born Adelaide 25 July 1863; died Adelaide 7 November 1947. Education University of Adelaide (B.A. 1883, M.A. 1889). Assistant, Adelaide Observatory, 1883-96. Government Astronomer, Perth Observatory, 1896-1912. Government Astronomer, Sydney Observatory and professor of astronomy at Sydney University, 1912-26.
  1. A few remarks about weather forecasting for South Australia. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 8 (1884-85), 67-70.
  2. (Abstract) Some of the difficulties of obtaining exact measurements in astronomy. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 5 (Adelaide, 1893), 270-271.
  3. Note on star corrections in N.P.D. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 54 (1893-94), 358.
  4. An apparatus for mechanically calculating star corrections. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 55 (1894-95), 288-290.
  5. Description of a mechanical apparatus for computing refractions. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 55 (1894-95), 515-516.
  6. Setting apparatus for a transit circle. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 56 (1895-96), 73-74.
  7. The new sun dial or helio-chronometer. Perth: Acting Government Printer, n.d. 6pp. + 1 plate. Adapted by G.F. Dodwell for use in South Australia, in South Australia. Intelligence Bulletin (Adelaide: Government Printer, 1910), pp.1-12; also separately published (Adelaide: Government Printer, 1910).
  8. (With F.B. Cooke) Wireless time signals - some suggested improvements. Royal Society of New South Wales. Journal and Proceedings., 50 (1916), 269-276; Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 77 (1916-17), 469-473.
  9. Sydney Observatory. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 80 (1920), 404.
  10. Reception of wireless time signals. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 80 (1920), 656-658.
  11. (With F.B. Cooke) Note on the reception of wireless time- signals. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 83 (1922-23), 424-425.
  12. The total solar eclipse of 1922 September 21. Observations by the Sydney Observatory Expedition at Goondiwindi, Queensland. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 83 (1922-23), 511-515.
  13. Organization of wireless time signals in Pacific and adjoining countries. Proceedings of the 2nd Pan-Pacific Science Congress, Australia, 1923, vol. 1, pp.632-634.
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