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Well Drillers Association of Australia elects Preiss president in Adelaide
At the annual convention in Adelaide Mr. J Preiss was reelected president amid strong turnout of interstate members. Captain Buckley, vice president, cited progress and benefits to drillers and landholders, noting equipment exchange and overseas knowledge from the American Well Drillers Association. Mr A E Smith discussed overseas travel and boring methods, tool heat treatment, and siting bore sites. Mr R Crump, life member and oldest active driller, recalled 50 years of starting bores and the use of various power sources from mules to steam.
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Well Drillers’ Association of Australia
Adelaide
J Preiss
Captain Buckley
Well Drillers’ Association
A. E. Smith
Horwood Bagshaw
R. Crump
Association
Australia