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A Stobie pole is a power line pole made of two steel I-beams, joined by tie-bolts, and held apart by a slab of concrete. It was invented by Adelaide Electric Supply Company engineer James Cyril Stobie, who suggested the use of readily available materials due to the shortage of suitably long, strong, straight and termite -resistant timber in ...
The invention and use of the Stobie pole contributed to the success of the rollout by the company. [ 1 ] In 1912 the original building was substantially remodelled into a double-storey building that included offices, a laboratory , a room for testing the various instruments, and the company's switchboard and other communications systems. [ 5 ]
Hornsdale Power Reserve; L. Lake Bonney Wind Farm; M. Murraylink; S. Stobie pole This page was last edited on 5 January 2021, at 03:02 ...
1924: James Stobie invents the Stobie pole, now a South Australian icon. 1924: Township of Murray Bridge is founded. 1925: Wayville Showgrounds open. 1927: Duke and Duchess of York visit. 1928: Federal Referendum - South Australia votes: Yes (62.68%) on State Debt; 1929: Electric service to Glenelg commences.
Stobie may refer to: Stobie pole, a kind of power pole common in South Australia; Adam Stobie, Scottish prisoner in the 17th century; James Stobie, 18th century factor to John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl; William Stobie (1950–2001), Ulster Defence Association (UDA) quartermaster and RUC Special Branch informer
Plaque in honour of James Stobie, inventor of the "Stobie pole." Plaque at Wheal Watkins Mine, Glen Osmond, South Australia; "Wheal", from the Cornish hwel, is used in SA to refer to mines. While some of the words attributed to South Australians are used elsewhere in Australia, many genuine regional words are used throughout the state.
Sep. 4—EPHRATA — Inspections of wooden power poles owned by the Grant County Public Utility District will begin Sept. 12 in Moses Lake, George and Soap Lake, according to a PUD press release.
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