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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001342b.htm person Waterworth Eric Newham AACR2 15 May 1905 Place of Birth Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Physicist Instrument maker Eric Waterworth was the Officer-in-charge of the Ministry of Munitions Annexe 9/101 at the Physics Laboratory, University of Tasmania during World War II. The Annexe was involved with the Optical Munitions Panel. Initially he worked in the family optometry business then established his own design and production business. After a stint working in London (1928-1931), Waterworth returned to Australia and developed the sound equipment for the first talkie movie theatre in Hobart. Next he spent three years running a factory which made razor-blades. He also made equipment for the physics and chemistry departments of the University of Tasmania during the 1930s. 1921 1921 Career position - Worked in the family optometry business 1922 1922 Career position - Established an optical design and production business 1926 1926 Career position - Automatic record changer patented 1928 1931 Career position - Worked in London c. 1940 c. 1945 Career position - Officer-in-charge of the Ministry of Munitions Annexe at the Physics Laboratory, University of Tasmania 1945 1965 Career position - Purchased the Munitions Annexe and designed and made optical devices Optical Munitions Panel (1940 - 1945)

Associated with the Panel, 1940 - 1945, as Officer-in-charge of the Ministry of Munitions Annexe at the Physics Laboratory, University of Tasmania.

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 Waterworth, Eric Newham (19050515-19901224)

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