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#13031 - A Surveyor's Story of Canberra

Resource ID
Location
13031
PAM E91
Title/subtitle
A Surveyor's Story of Canberra
Author/Creator
Pulver, A.P.
Format
Pamphlet
Identifier
Pulver, Astley
Physical description
1 volume
Summary
Astley Pulver arrived in Canberra in 1925 and worked as a surveyor with Percy Sheaffe and Harry Mouat for five years. He discusses RMC Duntroon, the Sydney Building, the Cotter catchment, the lake scheme, the Murrumbidgee traverse at Tantangara and provides a brief history of Canberra, St. John's and the Campbell family.
Availability
Not for loan.
Notes
Pulver was employed by the Federal Capital Commission from 1925 until 1930 when he returned to Newcastle.