Title Charles Robert Scrivener : the surveyor who sited Australia's National Capital twice / Terry Birtles

Published North Melbourne, Vic. : Arcadia, 2013 North Melbourne, Vic Arcadia, 2013 ℗♭2013

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Description xvii, 284 pages, 30 unnumbered pages of plates : some colour illustrations, maps, photographs, portraits ; 25 cm Summary Charles Scrivener served in various surveying posts across rugged country NSW earning himself a reputation as a skilled bushman before he became associated with the Federal Capital site selection Analysis Australian Capital Territory Biography Canberra Capital cities History New South Wales Surveying Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-273) and index Subject Scrivener, Charles Robert, 1855-1923. Surveyors -- Australia -- Biography. Surveyors -- Australia -- Australian Capital Territory -- Biography. SUBJECT Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Capital and capitol. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99004800 Canberra (A.C.T.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021725 -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 -- 1901-1922 Genre/Form Biographies. ISBN 9781921875588 (paperback)

Other Titles Surveyor who sited Australia's national capital twice

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