J. L. (Les) William (1915-1994) was a renowned Australian builder of scientific instruments known for his precision craftsmanship. His work was prevalent in Australian laboratories from the 1930s to the 1980s. He founded J.L. William Scientific Instruments in Hughesdale. Les collaborated with his brother, Austin, during WWII, producing electrical meters. Following the war, he focused on high accuracy standard resistors. Les was unmarried and struggled with motor neurone disease in his later years. He left a notable bequest to Monash University, promoting advances in quantum measurements.
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Place of Birth: Melbourne, Australia
Place of Death: Melbourne, Australia
Cause of Death: motor neurone disease
Educated At: Caulfield Technical School
Occupation: builder of scientific instruments
Employers: J.L. William Scientific Instruments | brother's firm during Second World War
Awards Received: bequest to Monash University Department of Physics
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Capricorn 32 | 28 Capricorn 5 | 16 Taurus 2 |
| Moon | 6 Pisces 22 | 4 Taurus 58 | 3 Pisces 53 |
| Mercury | 5 Aquarius 59 | 5 Capricorn 21 | 23 Taurus 6 |
| Venus | 12 Sagittarius 23 | 24 Sagittarius 16 | 12 Aries 43 |
| Mars | 21 Capricorn 3 | 10 Capricorn 33 | 16 Aries 3 |
| Jupiter | 25 Aquarius 59 | 6 Taurus 8 | 20 Pisces 45 |
| Saturn | 27 Gemini 28 | 4 Pisces 56 | 0 Cancer 13 |
| Uranus | 10 Aquarius 48 | 19 Taurus 8 | 15 Aquarius 33 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 6 | 25 Pisces 25 | 27 Cancer 53 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 41 | 29 Capricorn 55 | 0 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 28 Aquarius 8 | 19 Aries 56 | 22 Aquarius 21 |
| Ketu | 28 Leo 8 | 19 Libra 56 | 22 Leo 21 |
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