Local Government Engineers' Association A Centenary History |
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| Author:
| Curby, Pauline |
| ISBN: | 978-1-74223-653-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2020 |
| Publisher: | NewSouth Publishing
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| Imprint: | NewSouth |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $79.99 |
Book Description:
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Few can claim toaffect the lives of every person in every community, but that is the legacy oflocal government engineers. Many saw service in both world wars and later usedthe diverse skills acquired in war in their peacetime council work. Alwaysfascinated by new technology, local government engineers have devised improvedmethods of road and bridge construction, and taken on vital tasks such asproviding reticulated water to rural communities. As well as facing thechallenge of...
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Few can claim toaffect the lives of every person in every community, but that is the legacy oflocal government engineers. Many saw service in both world wars and later usedthe diverse skills acquired in war in their peacetime council work. Alwaysfascinated by new technology, local government engineers have devised improvedmethods of road and bridge construction, and taken on vital tasks such asproviding reticulated water to rural communities. As well as facing thechallenge of 'droughts and flooding rains', they have designed swimming poolsand airports and been involved in town planning.
This bookcelebrates the first 100 years of the Local Government Engineers' Associationof NSW, a steadfast advocate for both its members and the broadercommunity.