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OverviewFew can claim to affect the lives of every person in every community, but that is the legacy of local government engineers. Many saw service in both world wars and later used the diverse skills acquired in war in their peacetime council work. Always fascinated by new technology, local government engineers have devised improved methods of road and bridge construction, and taken on vital tasks such as providing reticulated water to rural communities. As well as facing the challenge of 'droughts and flooding rains', they have designed swimming pools and airports and been involved in town planning. This book celebrates the first 100 years of the Local Government Engineers' Association of NSW, a steadfast advocate for both its members and the broader community. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Pauline CurbyPublisher: UNSW Press Imprint: UNSW Press ISBN: 9781742236537ISBN 10: 1742236537 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 01 December 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsForeword Introduction 1901-1918 Nation-builders 1919-1929 Coming into their own 1930-1938 The silent service 1939-1950s War and its aftermath 1950s-1965 A comprehensive job 1966-1989 A professional man – and woman 1990-2004 A high degree of autonomy 2005-2018 ’Custodian’ of community infrastructureReviewsAuthor InformationPauline Curby is a professional historian who has undertaken consultancies in oral history, environmental history and heritage, as well as writing commissioned histories. Her publications include Seven Miles from Sydney, winner of the NSW Premier’s Award (Regional and Community History), 2010. Pauline was the recipient of the NSW History Fellowship, 2011. She is a member of the Professional Historians Association (NSW and ACT) and a councillor of the Royal Australian Historical Society. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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