The final words of C.Y. O'Connor reveal a tortured soul driven to despair
"The thing that's most surprising about this document are the last words he wrote … about his work and getting the job completed," he said.
"I think that reflects the nature of the man and how committed he was to the public service and his projects.CY O'Connor's letter and other material relating to his engineering works are featured on a new website displaying some of WA's most significant treasures and stories.
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