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C1900
Twofold Bay
Mapmaker:
Scarce map of Eden showing proposed breakwaters, as proposed by C.W. Darley, engineer for Public Works in New South Wales. The map was made as part of a report into proposed sites for the Federal Capital. The breakwaters were never … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Twofold Bay
Date:
C1900
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
175mm
x 295mm
Paper Size:
215mm
x 325mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1900
Description:
Scarce map of Eden showing proposed breakwaters, as proposed by C.W. Darley, engineer for Public Works in New South Wales.
The map was made as part of a report into proposed sites for the Federal Capital. The breakwaters were never built.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1989519
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1989519
Cecil West Darley (1841 - 1929)
At 21 years of age came to Sydney and was appointed Government Resident Engineer for Hunter River District and Newcastle Harbour Works. Later, appointed Engineering-Chief of N.S.W. Harbours & Rivers & Irrigation Department and for a short time was appointed President of Sydney Water Supply and Sewerage Board. On retiring he was appointed Engineer-in-Chief of N.S.W. Public Works Dept. Finally appointed Inspecting and Consulting Engineer for N.S.W. Govt.
