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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2016-04-06 human Ailie Smith; Ken McInnes updated 2025-08-27 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005513b.htm person Rowntree Edward Fearnley AACR2 23 January 1894 30 June 1966 Place of Birth Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Place of Death South Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Engineer Ted Rowntree was a civil engineer and hydrology engineer responsible for siting, and the design and construction of hydro-electric dams and power developments in Tasmania up to 1940. From 1947 he was appointed engineer for major investigations for the Commonwealth Department of Public Works and Housing, and took a lead role in the proposals for the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric scheme. Between 1949 and 1951 he was the chief investigating and design engineer for the Snowy Mountain Hydro-electric Authority, providing estimates of river flows and projected power outputs for the scheme. 2 November 1918 2 November 1918 Award - Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), 3 Squadron - Australian Flying Corps 13 June 1964 13 June 1964 Award - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), as CEO - Hobart Flood Protection Authority

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 Rowntree, Edward Fearnley (1894-19661231)

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 'Rowntree, Edward Fearnley', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Rowntree, Edward Fearnley Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Rowntree, Edward Fearnley (1894-1966), engineer Lupton, Roger Rowntree, Edward Fearnley (1894-1966), engineer Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2002 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 16: 1940 - 1980 Pik-Z John Ritchie and Diane Langmore 141-142 Edited Book: Wonders never cease: 100 Australian engineering achievements Engineers Australia Wonders never cease: 100 Australian engineering achievements Barton, Australian Capital Territory Institution of Engineers, Australia 2019