Founder of a city : the life of Colonel William Light, first Surveyor-General of the colony of South Australia : founder of Adelaide, 1786-1839

by Geoffrey Dutton, 1922-1998

Hardcover, 1960

Status

Available

Call number

PB LIG

Local notes

Colonel William Light (27 April 1786 – 6 October 1839) was a British military officer and the first Surveyor-General of the Colony of South Australia. He is famous for choosing the site of the colony's capital, Adelaide, and designing the layout of its streets and parks in the Adelaide city centre and Adelaide Park Lands.
Brief mention of natives around Adelaide at first contact.

Publication

Melbourne : Cheshire, 1960.

Description

The story of Colonel William Light, the founder of Adelaide, is full of colour, change, adventure, tragedy -- and great achievement.

Original publication date

1960

Barcode

416
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