02 Jun 1933
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1933
Page
1
A fragmented OCR snippet shows monetary figures and dates in an old ledger style. It lists values such as 10d 8/6 6/9 9/6 and totals like £5, with set 67/6, indicating a historical accounting fragment rather than a complete narrative. Names, places, or clear events are not discernible.
Ambitious irrigation plans outlined for water derelination and river works. The commission proposed 65 weirs from Goo Gong to Booligal to store water for landholders, with bondholders and government funding sharing costs. The dam to be completed in two years, enabling year round supply and reduced pumping costs.
A lengthy irrigation meeting report outlines portions of the plan and sketches showing how areas would be covered by various schemes. It notes that about 10 000 acres could receive full irrigation while others would get stock and domestic water. Costs, water rights, and compulsory charges are debated with references to government support and landholder payments.
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