Charles Robert Scrivener: The Surveyer Who Sited Australia's National Capital Twice
Author:   Terry Birtles
Publisher:   Australian Scholarly Publishing
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9781921875588


Publication Date:   01 February 2013
Format:   Paperback
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Charles Robert Scrivener: The Surveyer Who Sited Australia's National Capital Twice


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This well-illustrated biography celebrates the achievements of 'Charley' Scrivener 1855-1923 - drawing upon his official reports, maps and family letters. The result is insight into suburban expansion of Victorian-era Sydney, rural closer settlement of the Riverina, and choice of Australia's national capital. Loaned to the Commonwealth government to survey prospects of an alpine federal capital, Scrivener recommended Snowy River water and hydroelectricity to Dalgety, gazetted 15 August 1904, but NSW objections led to his later demarcation of a territorial boundary and city site for Yass-Canberra 1909.

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Author:   Terry Birtles
Publisher:   Australian Scholarly Publishing
Imprint:   Arcadia
ISBN:  

9781921875588


ISBN 10:   1921875585
Publication Date:   01 February 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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