{"product_id":"9781742236537","title":"Local Government Engineers' Association","description":"Author: Pauline Curby\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781742236537\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: NewSouth Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Dec 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 280\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew 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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bookcelebrates the first 100 years of the Local Government Engineers' Associationof NSW, a steadfast advocate for both its members and the broadercommunity.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839813472414,"sku":"ADS-9781742236537","price":79.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781742236537.jpg?v=1778827264","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781742236537","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}