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Water storage debates and regional surveys in Murray district
The article details long running water storage debates around Winton Swamp and Nillah Coote on the Broken River, with gover nment surveys, ministerial shifts, and local petitions backing storage schemes. It covers the Swinburne era, parliamentary actions, and community groups urging storage for Benalla and downstream towns, plus notes on proposed funding and regional interest. It also reports on pasture top dressing trends in the Wimmera and Warrnambool area led by Mr James Murray and local landholders, highlighting benefits to nitrogen balance, pasture growth, and livestock fattening from autumn applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheela
Germaine
Filus
Wales
Fowler
Shave
Wyllmebre
Broken River
Govalla
Murray River
Avinton Swamp
Poe
Nillal Coofie
Nallahcoatie
Lita South Progress Association
Ts Forest
Sillahcoabl
Water Trust
Benalla
Nillah
Care Tale
Ani
Swit
Sip
Ewine
Agere
Walter
Arokest River Water Conservation League
I Shire Cofmeitlor
Tdiik
Rivas Creek
Soult
Pyugrese Asso- Ayn Sei
Autiel
Petinoj
Mansfell
Murray
Mansfield
Damgarmals Water Lruse
Cookie and
Yibba
Bevalla
Id Traders’ Association
Shy Swat
Lima
Progress
Associa Fon
Liwa South Progress Association
Meri
Menalla
Hedalli
Iam
Lima South Progress Associacy
Winton
Meer
Winton Swain
Williams
Department of Agriculture
James Murray
John Murray
My Murray
Allansford Road
Warrmambo
Warrmintboo
Wis
Uit Criziers
War Lind
Union Station
Mn Lindsty
Whion
Victoria
Western Australia
Morrat
Murray Witton
Murrie
Carey