Basil de Burgh Newth
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Basil de Burgh Newth was an aero inventor of New Zealand and Australia.
He joined an expedition in 1897 to establish a meteorological observatory at Mount Kosciuszko in New South Wales.[1] Apparently he remained involved in this project, as he was the observer in charge at the station during the winter (June) of 1899.[2]
Patents whose inventor or applicant is Basil de Burgh Newth
- Patent AU-1909-16634 (English title: Airship or aerial planitrope, Filing date: 1909-12-20)
References
- ↑ Geoff Barker, "Expedition to establish first Meteorological Observatory Kosciuszko, 1897", Inside the Collection, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 11 February 2013.
- ↑ The Brisbane Courier, Monday 5 June 1899, Page 2; quoted at "Wragge's Observatory - plans and hatchway", Kosciuszko Huts Assofication.
Links
- Person Page at The Peerage
| Names | Basil de Burgh Newth |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1876 |
| Death date | 1959/12/22 |
| Countries | AU, NZ |
| Locations | Palmerston, NZ; Penrith, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupations | gentleman |
| Tech areas | Meteorology, Photography |
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