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Politics, patronage and public works : the administration of New South Wales. Volume 1: 1842-1900

Golder, Hilary2005
Books, Manuscripts
Analyses government structures, functions, processes and personnel from 1842 to 1900. Drawing on parliamentary papers, politicians' private correspondence and surviving government records in an account of administrative challenges in a growing colony.
Imprint:
Sydney : UNSW Press, 2005
Collation:
268 p. illustrations maps
Contents:
The view from 1842 - Endings and beginnings - Looking backwards: legacies fo the convict system - Looking outwards: problems of regional administration - Looking inwards: working for the government in 1842 - Democracy and development - The public service under seige - Laying the groundwork for responsible government - Deregulating the public service - Negotiating a difficult decade - Power, prosperity and patronage - Retrenchment and reform
ISBN:
0868405116 (hbk)
Dewey class:
351.944
Language:
English
BRN:
129780
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
ResearchHistory Support Collection351.944 POLAvailable
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