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Kopsch, Gustavus Adolphus
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Electrical engineer
Gustavus Adolphus Kopsch became Chief Mechanician to the Sydney Post Office in 1876 and constructed the transmitter and receiver for the first experimental telephone line in 1877. He also gave the first exhibition of electric lighting in the colonies in 1868.
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Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 15 September 2004
Published by The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on ASAPWeb, 1994 - 2007
Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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