Journal Article

Title

Abstracts of proceedings of Divisions, 1920.

In

Transactions of the Institution of Engineers, Australia

Imprint

vol. 1, 1920, pp. 151-161

Url

https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.628256134117739

Abstract

Abstracts of proceedings of Divisions, 1920

Most papers mentioned in the 'Abstracts of proceedings of Divisions' are either included in the 'Abstracts of papers read before Divisions, 1920.' or are included as published papers in the Transactions for 1920.

The following papers are mentioned in the 'Abstracts of proceedings ...', but are not otherwise described:
* Adelaide Division:
- 29 Jul 1920. "Coal gas by-products," S. W. Durkin;
- 13 Aug 1920. "Recent and future applications of X rays in engineering," Prof. Kerr Grant.;
- 1 Oct 1920. "Tides and tidal energy," an address by Professor R. W. Chapman, MA BCE;

* Brisbane Division:
- "The manufacture of iron and steel," W. Patrick;
- "Towns gas," C. F. Broadhead;
- "American methods of developing and controlling information, with special reference to architectural engineering," R. M, Wilson;
- "Engineering experiences at the front," Major H. P .Phillips, DSO;

* Melbourne Division:
- 21 Jul 1920. Lectures, "James Watt," Prof. H. Payne, MlnstCE; "Development of the steam engine from the time of Watt to the present day," M. C. Coates.

* Newcastle Division:
- "The physiography of the Hunter River Valley, with special reference to water supply," C. A, Sussmilch, FGS FTC(Syd);
- "The supply of water for towns in New South Wales," C. W. King, AMInstCE;
- "The Hawaiian Islands from commercial, engineering, and scientific points of view," C. A. Sussmilch, FGS FTC(Syd).

* Perth Division:
- 13 Sep 1920. "The Los Angeles Water Supply," H. T. Haynes, AMInstCE.

* Sydney Division: (Juniors and Students Section:
- 2 Jul 1920. "Limes and cements, their properties and methods of manufacture," W. Poole, BE MlnstCE;
- 23 Jul 1920. "Ignition devices for internal combustion engines," A .J. Coyle. Chairman, G. A. Julius, BSc.MIMechE;
- 27 Aug 1920. "Notes on sub-aqueous foundations," W. F. Burrow (Associate Member). Chairman, J. J. C.Bradfield, ME MlnstCE;
- 1 Oct 1920. "Notes on oxy-acetylene welding," W. R. Morris. Chairman, F. B. Shenstone;
- 29 Oct, 1920. "Modern aero engines," W. B. F. Joy (Associate member). Chairman, Sir Henry Barraclough, BE MME MlnstCE;
- 19 Nov 1920. "Notes on gasometer failures," H. C Burnett, D. G. Poyitt. Chairman, W. Poole, BE MlnstCE.

* Tasmania Division:
- Lecture, "The Forth Bridge," A. E. Middleton.

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People

• Broadhead, Charles Frederick (1882 - 1962)

  "Towns gas," C. F. Broadhead, p.152

• Chapman, Robert William (1866 - 1942)

  '"Tides and tidal energy," an address by Professor R.W. Chapman, MA BCE', p.151

• Payne, Henry (1871 - 1945)

  'Lecture 21 Jul 1920 - "James Watt," Prof. H. Payne, MlnstCE' , p.154

• Süssmilch, Adolph Carl von de Heyde (1875 - 1946)

  '"The physiography of the Hunter River Valley, with special reference to water supply," C.A. Sussmilch, FGS FTC(Syd)', p.155

• Süssmilch, Adolph Carl von de Heyde (1875 - 1946)

  "The Hawaiian Islands from commercial, engineering, and scientific points of view," C. A. Sussmilch, FGS FTC(Syd). p.155-6.