P004725 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2006-09-18 human Annette Alafaci updated 2026-01-06 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004725b.htm person Withnall Gordon AACR2 Inventor Gordon Withnall invented the Super Sopper in 1974 at the age of 80. The Super Sopper is like a giant rolling sponge which is used world wide at sporting venues to soak up water from grounds so that play can continue. He began inventing at an early age. At age seven he helped invent the first skateboard which was used in the pearling industry and at age 12 the first electric egg incubator. Withnall, Gordon

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 'Withnall, Gordon', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Withnall, Gordon Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Newspaper Article: My Life: Dear to dream - great Australian inventions Delforce, Rebecka My Life: Dear to dream - great Australian inventions 1999 Australian Good Taste January 30-34