Biographical entry Harding, J. J.

Summary

J. J. Harding played a leading role in the development of a low cost telecommunications bearer to be used on minor rural routes. It consisted of a cable in the form of a screened quad (two pairs) with polythene insulated 40 Ib. copper conductors, with an outer nylon sheath, enabling the cable to be directly buried in the ground.

Published resources

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Harding J. J.', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476902. Details

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=P003599. Details
• Courtice, F. C., 'Bede Morris, 1927-1988', Historical Records of Australian Science, vol. 8, no. 1, 1989, pp. 15-36. Also available at http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HR9890810015.htm. Details