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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

01 Sep 1971

Page 5

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Canberra Times

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 01, 1971

Page

5

Chowilla Dam Drama in South Australian Politics

South Australia faced a watershed 1970s fight over Chowilla dam on the Murray as Premier Steele Hall and Opposition figure Don Dunstan clashed with Thomas Playford era water promises. Hall pivoted to a Dartmouth scheme, sparking a party split and a dramatic political reversal as Dunstan accused opponents of abandoning SA interests. The row culminated in Hall’s stance and Dunstan’s campaign tactics shaping the water debate and electoral outcomes.

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Menzies Ner Fea Robert Meazes Steeleail Alan Reid Hall South Australia Murray Chowilla Renmark Presmir Sir Thomas Payford Dri Sir Thomas Canberra Melbourne South Austalia South Australis Dartmouth Dunstan Chola Siuulhy Australia Si Mandy Randy Dunnatan Henry Bolte Haven Steele Hall LCL
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WA Government reallocates Pilbara iron ore reserves crisis

WA ministers push emergency Mining Act amendments to reclaim control of the Angelas reserves amid court actions by Hancock Wright interests. Bill passed amid clashes with Labor and Liberal opposition claiming overreach while officials defend securing ore for state exports.

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Han Angelis It 18 Labour Onder Pilbara Angelas Haswaght Trinore Armen Steel Corporation of America Hanwright Innn Lios Amico Me Lang Hancock Peter Wright Ther Se Susuttes Spreme Court Catupet Hanewah de Lisida Mr May 1D. Nicholas W. G. Nicholas D. F. D. Rhodes Pty Ltd D.P. D. Rhodes Pty Ltd Nicholas Brothers Rhodes Hancock Wright May Armco Steel Corporation of America Ments the Minster Bert m RF. Binsen Democratic Labour Party Legislative Council Pany Labor Bbe Hanesock
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