Story and outline of the author's first trip to the outback area of Roxby Downs and then when he went back again after 30 years as a Civil Engineer involved in establishing the infrastructure in support of the investigations and development of the Olympic Dam Mine and the township of Roxby Downs.
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. John Showers first went to Roxby Downs when it was a lonely, isolated sheep station a long day's drive on rough bush tracks from Port Augusta and civilisation. Thirty years later, as a civil engineer with Western Mining Corporation, he returned and was intimately involved in establishing the infrastructure for the development of the Olympic Dam uranium mine and the new township of Roxby Downs. Return to Roxby Downs covers his participation in both these periods. Showers first went to Roxby Downs when it was an isolated sheep station a long day's drive on rough bush tracks from Port Augusta and civilisation. 30 years later he returned and was intimately involved in establishing the infrastructure for the development of the Olympic Dam uranium mine. This book covers his participation in both these periods. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780646382180
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Trade Paperback. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Mint copy in a Mint Dustjacket. A New Copy. Dustjacket protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Illustrated with colour and black & white photographs. Several black & white maps. 197pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. Seller Inventory # 241159
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Seller: Ripponlea Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Soft cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. x+197pp., Pictorial full colour illustrated dustjacket, matching col. illust. stiff covers, col. frontis., foreword by Sir Arvi Parbo, author's note, intro., col. & b/w plts. & text, maps- full page, plans, appends., key dates- Olympic Dam dev. & personalities, sheep station people. John Showers was a member of Len Beadell's 1947 Army Survey Unit detailed to map the area prior to development of the Woomera Township and Rocket Range. Thirty years later as a Civil Engineer with Western Mining Corporation he returned and was intimately involved in establishing the infrastructure to support the development of the Olympic Dam Mine and the new Township of Roxby Downs. Size: Octavo. Book. Seller Inventory # 003993
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Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. John Showers first went to Roxby Downs when it was a lonely, isolated sheep station a long day's drive on rough bush tracks from Port Augusta and civilisation. Thirty years later, as a civil engineer with Western Mining Corporation, he returned and was intimately involved in establishing the infrastructure for the development of the Olympic Dam uranium mine and the new township of Roxby Downs. Return to Roxby Downs covers his participation in both these periods. Showers first went to Roxby Downs when it was an isolated sheep station a long day's drive on rough bush tracks from Port Augusta and civilisation. 30 years later he returned and was intimately involved in establishing the infrastructure for the development of the Olympic Dam uranium mine. This book covers his participation in both these periods. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780646382180
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Seller: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 197 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Bookends, Australia, 1999. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial edgewear and corners are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: John Showers first went to Roxby Downs when it was a lonely, isolated sheep station a long days drive on rough bush tracks from Port Augusta and civilization. He was a member of Len Beadell's 1947 Army Survey Unit.detailed to map the area prior to the development of the Woomera Township and Rocket Range. Thirty years later, as a civil engineer with Western Mining Corporation he returned and was intimately involved in establishing the infrastructure to support the investigations for the development of the Olympic Dam Mine and the new town of Roxby Downs. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Engineering, Industry, Trades; ISBN: 0646382187. ISBN/EAN: 9780646382180. Inventory No: 22110005. Seller Inventory # 22110005
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