John Young Harrison b. 1 January 1924

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Harrison was an engineer with an active interest in design and competitive rowing. He formed a partnership with Ted Curtain to design and develop a rowing machine with ergometric features. He later became involved in boat design introducing hull improvements, improved winches for sailboats and other mechanical devices. He retired from teaching in the late 1980s.
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  • lecturer, mechanical engineering (ANZSIC code: 81) 1957 - University of NSW, Sydney, NSW
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References [<ExternalResource: Robin Poke (1 January 2012), 'John Harrison'.>]
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  • bachelor of engineering, - 1 January 1947 Sydney University, Sydney, NSW
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