In this landmark report, a royal commission investigates claims that Baldwin Locomotives, a major manufacturer of steam engines, had supplied defective and unsuitable machinery to the New South Wales government. Through detailed analysis of technical and financial documents, as well as comprehensive interviews with industry experts and government officials, the commission sheds light on the complex relationships between business and government in early 20th-century Australia. With its meticulous research and engaging style, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of engineering or political economy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.