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5. Local Supply Networks: Water and Gas

Authors : Malcolm Abbott, Bruce Cohen

Published in: Monopoly Control

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Abstract

In contrast to how postal and telegraph services developed in Australia during the nineteenth century was the experience of water and gas supply. Whereas post offices created networks that stretched across the country (as well as overseas delivery), water and gas relied on strictly local networks. This meant that invariably local governments became involved in their development. Local government in Australia developed slowly through the nineteenth century, yet during this time took an increasing level of responsibility for the provision of what were regarded as essential services such as roads, bridges, and water, as well as exercising a degree of control of private activities using by-laws.

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1
Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Amendment Act, 1888.
 
2
Act No. 28 of 1855–1856. Act No. 17 of 1858.
 
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Metadata
Title
Local Supply Networks: Water and Gas
Authors
Malcolm Abbott
Bruce Cohen
Copyright Year
2023
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore
Book
Monopoly Control

Print ISBN: 978-981-9927-25-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-9927-26-5

Copyright Year: 2023

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2726-5_5