The Cyclopedias that were published for most states of Australia around the beginning of the 20th Century are a significant resource of historical and biographical information on the state concerned - the people, industries, professional, commercial and social institutions and much more.
This book is an original copy of 766 page, 1907 edition. It has hundreds of biographies and nearly 900 photos, mainly of people whose biographies are included
The following outline of the contents shows the wide scope of this volume.
- History of N.S.W
- Constitutional
Parliamentary- Federation
- Geographical and Topographical
- Treasury
- Mint
- Taxation
- Lands
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Water Conservation and Irrigation
- Mines and Mining
- Public Works
- Water Supply
- Education
- Technical Instruction
- University
- Colleges
- Schools
- Museums
- Libraries
- Post and Telegraph
- Railways and Tramways
- Law
- City and Port of Sydney
- Customs
- Harbour Trust
- Navigation
- Harbours and Lighthouses
- Fisheries
- Observatory and Meteorological
- Ecclesiastical
- Architecture and Engineering
- Naval and Military
- Consuls
- Local Government
- Fire Brigades
- Public Charities
- Medical Institutions
- Banking
- Pastoral
- Insurance
- Shipping and Shipbuilding
- Trade and Manufactures
- Wine Growers, Merchants
- Racing Clubs
- Merchants
Includes special sections on Newcastle and Maitland.
Condition:
Good condition
with covers, faint pencil
marks written on inside front cover, a few yellowing edges of pages and age spots on pages,
all intact, a couple of small tears, but not over text.
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Sample files usually contain the title page, contents, some introductory pages and sample pages from the body of the book. Often the complete index from the original book is included.
