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- Government Records about the Australian Capital Territory
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Images
- Part 1: Canberra: the national capital
- Ch 1 An overview of the Australian Capital Territory
- Ch 2 Federation and the search for a capital, 1891–1913
- Ch 3 Early administration of the capital, 1911–27
- Ch 4 Depression and war: Canberra in decline, 1927–57
- Ch 5 Suburbs still searching for a city, 1957–72
- Ch 6 Changes in the wind, 1972–89
- Ch 7 The road to self-government
- Ch 8 Iconic buildings and monuments
- Part 2: Canberra: a community
- Ch 9 Utilities: electricity, water and sewerage
- Ch 10 Education
- Ch 11 Health and medical services
- Ch 12 Law and order, emergency services and natural disasters
- Ch 13 Civil and welfare services
- Ch 14 Transportation: trains, planes, buses and cars
- Ch 15 The arts, community and sport
- Ch 16 Parks and gardens
- Appendixes
- App A Chronology of the administration of Canberra and the ACT
- App B Government agencies and officials responsible for the administration of the ACT and the records they created
- Bibliography
- Copyright
- Complete notes list
Acknowledgements
There are many people who assisted with the writing of this book, but two in particular deserve special mention: Leslie Weatherall from the National Archives of Australia and Elizabeth Estbergs from ArchivesACT. They were the recipients of numerous inquiries, requests for record items and general assistance, and always provided what was asked of them.
Many other people also assisted in the development of this publication, and they too deserve thanks:
- National Archives of Australia – Marjorie Bly, Fiona Burn, Denis Connor, Michaela Forster, Angela McAdam, Andrew McEntee, Anne McLean, Lora Miloloza, Donna Peat, Anne Piggott, Beth Rogers, Hilary Rowell and Paul Wood. In addition, Lending staff and Reading Room staff were of great assistance.
- ArchivesACT – Mark Dawson, David Wardle and Dani Wickman.
- Australian National University Archives – Maggie Shapley.
- National Library of Australia – Emma Jolley.
- State Records, New South Wales – Gail Davis and Jenni Stapleton.
In addition, my thanks go to Lenore Coltheart (for answering a number of queries), Mike Edwards (for access to a collection of newspaper cuttings maintained by his grandfather AE Edwards), Jess Enge (ACT Administration), Roslyn Hull (National Capital Authority), David Jolliffe (Museum of Australian Democracy), Emil Kovacik (Hotel Realm), Paula Sanchez (ACT Administration), and Jessie Webb (Australian War Memorial).
Ted Ling
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