Selfe, Norman
Engineer, designer and activist, whose visionary plans for Sydney's harbour crossing and education system were not realised until after his death.
Milestones
Born
9 Dec 1839
Died
15 Oct 1911
Relationships
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Parent of
Sibling
Spouse
1872
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1902
Spouse
1906
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1911
Positions
1887
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1889
Selfe, Norman
by Catherine Freyne, 2009supported by Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts
Engineer, naval architect, inventor, urban visionary and advocate of technical education, Norman Selfe was one of Sydney's most energetic and civic-minded citizens. His vision for Sydney included a harbour crossing decades before the Harbour Bridge was built, and an independent system of technical education long before the advent of TAFE. During his lifetime, his efforts were not successful, but many of his innovative ideas were later realised.
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