Wyangala Dam funding and works progress update
The article reports a planned expenditure of £300,000 on Wyangala Dam this year with weekly payroll around £3,000. It notes projections of up to £100,000 spent in the current angndal year, discusses labor plans, and cites remarks by Mr WH Brewster on progress, arrangements for workers, town blocks, and a public telephone delay tied to pole clearance and line permissions between Mt McDonald and Wyangala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyangala Dam
Mt McDonald
Wyangala
ML McDonald
Wyandala
Geveral
Comminion
Electricity Arrival Delays at Wyangala Dam Township
Inquiry into Wyanyam payroll shows about 3000 awarded, with electricity to reach the works in another month. Temporary quarters accommodate 112 men, with 112 more to be built. permanent line from Mount to the new road expected after road completion, aiming for dam completion within seven years if funds remain available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrumbidgee
Wyangala
Brewater
Wyanyam
Tde
Burrinjuck
Motion to ban export of stud sheep from Australia defeated
Delegates at the last day of the annual Agricultural Bureau conference in Richmond debated an Australia stud sheep export ban. The motion, from the Fenty conference with Lorington and Ben Lomond branches supporting it, was defeated by a narrow majority. Speakers cited imperial trade impacts, South Africa within the Empire, and sheep quality concerns as reasons against the prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Bureau
Richmond
Australia
Fenty Conference
Lorington
Ben Lomond
Spraiine
W. McSweeney
Belubula- Lachlan
Scaad
Aunrain
Empire
He Cone
Africa
W. W. Walton
South Afica
Brent
Ello
Walla Walla
Walla
Oti
State advances to farmers during 1877 drought and floods
An official record details £900,000 advanced to farmers in 1877 for seed wheat fodder stores and related needs, including £808,000 to 35 farmers who lost stock and crops in north coast floods. Additional advances and special grants supported debt relief, swine fever losses, and tractor fuel purchases, with 18 farmers aided and further advances in 331 cases totaling £19.39.
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Ince
Caaue
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Co-Operative Co. Ltd
Sydney
Lane
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Winchcombe
Carson
Hailwood Darling Aarbour
Winchcombe House
Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company Ltd
New South Wales
Pitt
Empiwacy and Integrity
Ibis
Distrias
Brady
W. J. Brady
Pitt, Sow & Ce Algey, Ltd
and Badgery, Ltd, syYonev
Commonwealth
Irrigation Commission
WH Brewster
Aml Dele
Thehia
Brewster
Alie
Wyangala Dase
Met
Wyangull
of Stud P
Canowindra
Wao
Bla Cute
Fieme
Avutcalito Provincial Press Association
Western Stores
Edgleys Ltd
Bathurst
Woods
Courte
Essex
K Fine
Mads
Lacy
BJ. Boys
Hideo
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