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CH1975.106.b

EDWARD WORCESTER SHAW was engineer on paddle steamer "Pearl" in South Australia. Became miner and inventor in Kalgoorlie. (See photocopy of "Kalgoorlie Miner" article, n.d. on file). Invented coding radiator & safety lights for own car (see photos) and Shaw Valve (mining use) inter alia. See page 200 Australia' Fighting Sons of the Empire (Palmer & Ashworth, Perth, n.d.) Copy donated to WAM Library by the Hahns. Edward Worcester Shaw was the grandfather of Mr. A.R. Hahn.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1975.106.b
Accession Date: 14 Feb 1975

Material

Vellum/Paper

paper, vellum

Paper
Paper/Paper

Measurement

length130mm
width85mm

 

 

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