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ItemAn investigation into the methodology of projecting the future population of Melbourne( 1979)The study of population projection has always been of considerable interest to politicians, planners, economists and other professionals from all walks of life. Unfortunately, up until now, most of the studies done in Australia have been restricted to the nation as a whole rather than areas at the regional level. This thesis is intended to fill-at least partially - this long standing void and should be useful to anyone who is interested in the techniques of projecting the population below the national level. The thesis attempts to investigate the methodology of projecting the future population of Melbourne. It is divided into two volumes. Volume 1 contains the text of the research and the bibliography, and Volume 2 contains the relevant tabulations and appendices. There are six chapters in Volume 1. Chapter 1 sets out the aim, scope and structure of the thesis, and Chapter 2 presents a review of the past methodologies in projections. This . is then followed by an examination of the three aspects of population growth (i.e. births, deaths and migration) in Chapters 3 to -5. Each of these chapters could be considered as an independent study in itself. However, these parts are all related and are better understood in the context of the whole volume- than as separate entities. For the reader who is primarily interested in the results of the projections, the last chapter (Chapter 6) gives a summary of the assumptions, procedures and findings of the projections.
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ItemThe impact of metropolitan growth on rural land use: the Shire of Pakenham: a case study( 1979)No abstract available
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ItemDryland Salting: an assessment of the effect of the salinity problem on the parishes of Kamarooka and Tandarra( 1979)This thesis is a study of the salting problem being experienced in one small farming community in the parishes of Kamarooka and Tandarra, Victoria. It examines the physical aspects of the local salinity problem, the research conducted into salinization in the area, and the possible solutions. The main emphasis is however on the perception of the problem by the SCA and the local farming community and their reactions to the situation.
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ItemThe effects of trampling on the vegetation and soils in the Lakes National Park, Gippsland( 1979)It has long been recognized that Man's leisure activities, including pedestrian trampling, both disturb and influence natural environments, but that visitors are often unaware that they may cause deterioration through the over-use of what they have come to admire. Increasing population, mobility and available leisure time are the direct cause of the greater use being made of recreational land, especially scenic attractions and national parks, established to preserve attributes of significance; in the case of the Lakes National Park in Gippsland, its unique botanical characteristics. Parks are for people, an undeniable statement, but a conflict may thus arise between demands for access and use, and underlying ideals of conservation and protection. This type of resource is not able to withstand the trampling pressures to which it is subjected without suffering either modification or degradation, depending on the intensity of use received and the level of management being applied. The changes effected may be subtle, and only detectable in the short term by careful observation, or they may be obvious and visually apparent, and they occur in both the physical and biological components of the ecosystem. The possible conflict of interests is stressed when one considers the aims and objectives contained in the National Parks Act (1956) which the National Parks Service is required to implement and fulfil. Existing environments must be maintained and protected, access provided within National Parks, provision made for visitor education, and whilst visitors should be encouraged to enjoy the Parks, their activities must be controlled so that no undue damage is caused.
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ItemDay care centres in Melbourne: an historical perspective( 1979)This thesis is concerned with the historical development of day care centres for pre-school aged children in Melbourne. The development is-traced from the 1880's, when the first creche opened, to the end of 1977. The thesis focuses mainly on those who provide, or influence the provision of child care facilities, rather on those who use them. General and specific factors are sought to explain the way day care centres have developed.
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ItemImpact of the West Gate Bridge on industrial development and activity in the western suburbs of Melbourne( 1979)The West Gate Bridge spans the Yarra River between Port Melbourne in the east and Footscray and Williamstown in the west (Figure 1.1). The Bridge has been a prominent part of the Melbourne skyline since construction started in 1968. Bridge construction was beset with many difficulties including the collapse of the west side span in 1971. This, together with numerous industrial disputes, resulted in a seven year delay in the Bridge's completion which was first opened to traffic in November 1978. The West Gate Bridge was designed literally to provide a "gateway to the west". The western suburbs faced many problems and development lagged considerably behind the 4. eastern and south-eastern suburbs. The retarded development in the west had been attributed to accessibility problems, especially for industry. The Western Industries Association --a body made up of representatives from some 60 major 'companies in the western suburbs-- was one of the prime-movers behind the idea of the West Gate Bridge. The Association argued that the western suburbs and the western shores of Port Phillip Bay had an unrealised potential for both residential and industrial purposes and that a bridge would enable the fulfilment of this potential. With the West Gate Bridge "development of business and industry in the area must follow ... With increasing business will come people needing houses and services" (McIntosh, Age 1970a:18). The idea that the West Gate Bridge was designed to benefit the western suburbs was outlined in the Preamble of the Lower Yarra Crossing Authority Act in 1965. The construction of such a crossing would be of great benefit to the citizens of Victoria in general and the inhabitants of the industries operating in the western suburbs of the metropolitan area of Melbourne in particular (Victoria, Acts of Parliament, 1965:729). The aim of this thesis was to provide an initial assessment of the benefits brought to the western suburbs by this major Melbourne landmark. Realizing the scope of such a report it was decided that the study would concentrate on the area of industrial land-use and development, in view of the fact that the prime-movers behind the West Gate Bridge were industries in the western suburbs. This assessment was written approximately 10 months after the opening of the Bridge and 11 years after the construction of the Bridge commenced.
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ItemThe impact of irrigation on land use in the southern Riverina of New South Wales( 1979)This thesis has been written with the aim of studying land use in the southern Riverina of New South Wales since irrigation was introduced to the area in 1936. The Riverina has been involved in pastoral activities since European settlement of the area. It was intended to investigate whether land use had remained virtually unchanged, with irrigation eliminating the production uncertainty caused by the variable rainfall, or whether the irrigation had encouraged intensive cropping and horticulture such as occurred in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas. The latter was the case, with the grazing of sheep for wool, giving way to prime lamb production on annual pastures, and beef cattle production and dairying on intensively irrigated perennial pastures. Not only had the type of pastoral activities altered, but cropping practices were revolutionized by the successful cultivation of rice during World War II. Rice occupies over 15 per cent of the total irrigated area of the districts, and is responsible for approximately one-fifth of the total value of production in the southern Riverina. Coarse grains and oilseeds are also of considerable economic importance to the region.
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ItemRoad closures: their use and impact in North Carlton( 1979)The inner suburbs are presently facing several problems that threaten to change their character and fabric. These include encroachment of freeways, expansion of hospitals and institutions such as Melbourne University and Colleges, loss of housing stock and increased levels of noise and air pollution. A seminar held in Melbourne in 1978 entitled The Inner Suburbs - Past Present and Future discussed these and similar problems. The problem of traffic, however, remained foremost in the proceedings. The resolution passed on the conclusion of the seminar stated, "That this seminar supports the view that traffic is the prime problem confronting the inner suburbs." (World Town Planning Day Seminar Proceedings 1978, p.102). Although traffic generally is a problem, non-local through traffic on residential streets is the major concern. Geographically, of course, the inner suburbs cannot escape traffic. It is inevitable given the radial pattern of the major transport routes that people travelling to and from the city must traverse the inner suburbs (Plates 1 and 2). Related to this inevitability is the more serious problem; those travelling through the inner suburbs may not remain on the major arterial roads. Main road congestion particularly at peak travelling times encourages motorists to seek short\ cuts. In effect, traffic invades residential streets - streets that, by their very nature, are not intended to accommodate heavy vehicular traffic. Apart from reducing residential and environmental amenity, motorists traversing the residential streets of the inner suburbs are causing real danger to residents and their children. Traffic on major roads is controlled by the policies of the State Government and State Authorities. Traffic in residential streets is considered to be a local problem and thus falls under the control of Local Government Authorities. In the last decade Local Governments have found it increasingly necessary to devise traffic policies and management schemes to modify the increasing traffic flow through inner-urban areas. One measure which has been used extensively in traffic management of residential areas is the road closure (Plate 3).
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ItemThe political geography of Walvis Bay( 1979)Situated at Latitude 22 59'S, Longitude 14 31'E on the South Atlantic coastline and bordered to the north, east and south by South West Africa/Namibia, (S.W.A./Namibia), Is the 1,124.05 km2 port territory of the Republic of South Africa, (R.S.A.), Walvis Bay. This study deals with the geographical impact of political decisions taken with reference to the R.S.A.'s detached fragment of territory, Walvis Bay, as a strategic geographical region.