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Journal Article

Author
Wilson, J.
Title
Presidential address [1940] - Local government engineering in Queensland
In
Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
Imprint
vol. 12, no. 3, Mar 1940, pp. 91-98
Description

Retiring President's address by John Wilson, BE MIEAust, to the twentieth Annual General Meeting of The Institution of Engineers, Australia. (Sydney, N.S.W., 14th March, 1940.)

Abstract

This address outlines the history of local government engineering in Queensland: the enabling legislation; the financial arrangements; engineering works; waterworks; sewage undertakings; tramways; aerodromes and other works.

EOAS ID: bib/ASBS18011.htm

This Edition: 2026 February - 1926 Centenaries
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