Giant Crude Oil Engine
pp. 37-38 · Read in the full issue
CONSIDERABLE interest was shown at the Centenary Royal Show, Melbourne, in the exhibit of Messrs. Ruston and Hornsby (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., who had installed the largest totally enclosed crude oil engine of 220 8.H.P., manufactured at Lincoln, England, by Messrs, Ruston and Hornsby, Ltd., who were the pioneers of , the airless injection cold-starting crude oil l \ was fl s ?l dfirst few dayS ° the show to a flour-nulling firm, In view of the interest aroused, the exhibitors have decided to make a similar display this year, The weight of this engine, when erected and running, will exceed 10 tons, and will certainly
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j n course Q installation throughout Australia and the Islands for electric lighting and power sup ply, mining, flour milling, refrigeration, etc., and those in service have given eminent satisfaction.***
Rabaul and District Electric Supply Co.
Ltd, showed a net profit of £2,884 for the year ended June 30, compared with £2,124 for 1933-34. Dividend of 12 per cent. (6 interim and 6 final) accounted for £2,650 and, with £913 brought forward, £1,147 is carried forward. At a shareholders’ meeting on September 13 the company’s name was changed to Rabaul Electricity Limited.