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Ron Bowles, Computer Engineer & CSIRAC Specialist (?-2004)
Ron was a founding member of the University Computation Laboratory established in 1955.
The Computation Laboratory housed Australia's first (and in 1955/56 only) computer CSIRAC.
Ron was the engineer who brought it from Sydney where it had been built in the late 1940s and was a central figure in the establishment of computing here and in the operation and maintenance of CSIRAC until it was retired in 1964.
The Computation Laboratory grew to became a University department and in 1970, was split into an academic department (the forerunner of CSSE and IS) and a service department (the forerunner of Information Technology Services).
Ron stayed with the Computer Centre/ITS until his retirement.
Over the last eight years Ron has been coming to CSSE each week as a member of the CSIRAC history team. He has been a key player in the reconstruction of the CSIRAC music (now recognised as the first computer music).
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Photograph - CSIRAC Computer, Ron Bowles Adjusting Main Clock, 15 June 1956
This is one of a series of photographic material in print, negative and/or digital formats covering CSIRAC machine and the people associated with it. The series was acquired from the Un ...
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Box for 12 Hole Paper Tape - CSIRAC Computer, Paper Tape Library, 1955-1964
Brown cardboard box used to store paper tapes in CSIRAC paper tape library. Box lid is labelled with ink on lid "Hobart Tapes for Drum Programme". Side of box lid is labelled with ink " ...
From: Parkville, Australia Images: 1 -
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Mechanical Drawing - CSIRAC Computer, 'Mk II Tape Reader Controls Layout', D, 16 Feb 1955
Mechanical diagram in hard copy relating to the computer CSIRAC. Mechanical drawings show the physical construction of a component. They were used to define what was required in the ma ...
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Schematic Diagram - CSIRAC Computer, 'Output Register & Controls', SKE5185, 1951-1954
Schematic diagram in hard copy relating to the computer CSIRAC. A schematic diagram shows the detailed connections between all the components in a circuit. Such diagrams were used to b ...
From: Sydney, Australia Images: 0 -
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Schematic Diagram. - CSIRAC Computer, 'Schematic Ao3', B18600, 14 July 1959
Schematic diagram in hard copy relating to the computer CSIRAC. This diagram is a copy of one created in Sydney. A schematic diagram shows the detailed connections between all the com ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 0 -
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Mechanical Drawing - CSIRAC Computer, 'Mk II Tape Reader Controls Layout', D, 16 February ...
Mechanical diagram in hard copy relating to the computer CSIRAC. Mechanical drawings show the physical construction of a component. They were used to define what was required in the ma ...
From: Sydney, Australia Images: 0 -
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Mechanical Drawing - CSIRAC Computer, 'AO3 Mk II Layout', D, 24 May 1955
Mechanical diagram in hard copy relating to the computer CSIRAC. Mechanical drawings show the physical construction of a component. They were used to define what was required in the ma ...
From: Sydney, Australia Images: 0 -
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Mechanical Drawing - CSIRAC Computer, 'AO3 Mk II Layout', D, 24 May 1955
Mechanical diagram in hard copy relating to the computer CSIRAC. Mechanical drawings show the physical construction of a component. They were used to define what was required in the ma ...
From: Sydney, Australia Images: 0 -
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Schematic Diagram - CSIRAC Computer, 'Mk II Tape Reader Controls', SKE, 16 May 1955
Schematic diagram in hard copy relating to the computer CSIRAC. A schematic diagram shows the detailed connections between all the components in a circuit. Such diagrams were used to b ...
From: Sydney, Australia Images: 0 -
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12 Hole Paper Tape - CSIRAC Computer, Tan Outine R. Bowles, T729, 1956
Paper tape, part of a collection of paper tape programs and sub-routines used for input to CSIRAC. This program was used for demonstrations during open days and to VIPs. The collection ...
From: Parkville, Australia Images: 0
