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Australia. Queensland. Department of Ports and Harbours
A Queensland government department rather than an individual writer, this author credit points to the office that documented how the colony’s ports, harbours, channels, and river works were managed in the late 19th century. Its surviving reports offer a practical snapshot of maritime infrastructure, trade, and public works in colonial Australia.
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Report on the Department of Ports and Harbours for the Year 1890-91
by Australia. Queensland. Department of Ports and Harbours
About the author
This author entry refers to Australia. Queensland. Department of Ports and Harbours, a historical government department in Queensland rather than a single person. The department is credited on official annual reports about harbour and river works, including Report on the Department of Ports and Harbours for the Year 1890-91.
Library records indicate that the department was active in the 19th century and issued regular reports to Parliament. These publications were administrative in purpose, but today they also serve as useful historical records of shipping, dredging, navigation, and the development of Queensland's coastal infrastructure.
Because this is a government body and not an individual author, there is no personal life story or confirmed portrait to include here. What makes the entry interesting is the window it opens onto everyday colonial administration and the growth of Queensland's maritime economy.