Local Government Engineers' Association

A centenary history

Pauline Curby

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New South Wales Univ Pres
01 December 2019

History; Regional government; History of engineering & technology

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.

By: Pauline Curby
Imprint: New South Wales Univ Pres
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 195mm,
ISBN: 9781742236537
ISBN 10: 1742236537
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 01 December 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword 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 infrastructure

Pauline 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.