Pipe-Dream to Pipeline, The Eventful Life of Nathaniel W Harper by Stan Gervas
Many of you will know of the story of the water pipeline which came to the Goldfields bringing fresh water and permanent prosperity and the roll played in the scheme by C Y O’Connor. Many of you will not however know of the roll played by Nathaniel HARPER who it may say have given birth to the whole idea in the firstly place. I will let you decide if you feel that he has not been given his true credit, in my mind he played a much bigger part than is widely know. The book is now out of print but you should be able to get a copy from your local library. I would like to know your opinion!! ISBN: 0-9578622-0-2
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Anyone have a used copy?
Hi Phil There are not many copies around Im afraid! I think there weren’t many printed. I had a look to see if I had a spare but no luck Im afraid. I do know the Kalgoorlie library have two copies!
Hi Moya,
Thanks so much for your efforts. But I’ve got lucky and managed to find a copy online! 🙂
The Gervas book and The Origins of the Eastern Goldfields Water Scheme in WA seem not to agree on basic principles, so it’s not surprising they provide opposing conclusions.