To Dwell in Unity: Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Local Government in Western Australia by Christopher Berry

Book Description

Secondhand. As new condition. Signed by author.

This book tells the story of the development of Local Government in Western Australia, which parallels the history of the State, from its first beginnings to the gold rushes and through two world wars and the Great Depression.

The post-war period has seen the continued expansion of the role of Local Government and cementing its place in serving and developing the community.

As local government has spread into all corners of WA, there have been many attempts at reforming local government. That is an important part of the story, as are some of the personal stories of the characters and scoundrels who, for better and for worse, have been part of the remarkable story of local government in WA. (publisher blurb)