Biographical entry De Burgh, Ernest Macartney (1863 - 1929)

Summary

Ernest Macartney De Burgh was chief engineer for harbours and water-supply in New South Wales 1909-27. During this time he was responsible for the design and construction of the Cordeaux, Avon and Nepean dams (Sydney water-supply), the Chichester scheme for Newcastle and the Umberumberka scheme for Broken Hill and prepared the original plans for Canberra's water-supply.

Published resources

Book Sections

• Antill, J. M., 'De Burgh, Ernest Macartney (1863-1929), civil engineer', in Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 8, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1981, p. 266. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A080285b.htm. Details

Online Resources

• 'Burgh, Ernest Macartney', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1464208. Details

See also

• Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/index_d.html. Details