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Conference Paper

Author
Rosenthal, C. C.
Title
Hydro-electric potential - Eastern New Guinea
In
Proceedings of the Engineering Conference, 1953, Melbourne
Imprint
Institution of Engineers Australia, Sydney, Mar 1953, pp. 96-102
Description

The author, C. C. Rosenthal BE AMIEAust, is an Executive Engineer in the Central Administration of the Commonwealth Department of Works, Melbourne.

The description "Eastern New Guinea" used in this paper covers Papua and the mainland portion of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea.

Abstract

Eastern New Guinea, with heavy rainfall, high mountain ranges and rivers falling within a short distance to low lying country has great hydro-electric power potential, but owing to lack of major power demand l1ttle investigation or development has been carried out. This paper covers preliminary investigation of schemes with potential capacity in excess of 5,000,000 kW.

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  • Proceedings of the Engineering Conference, 1953, Melbourne (Sydney: Institution of Engineers Australia, 1953), 169 pp. Details

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