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Horsham Times in Horsham, Victoria

19 Dec 1939

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Horsham Times

Location

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1939

Page

8

Invested in State Rivers and Water Supply Commission DAM STORAGES COMPULSORY

The article traces the formation of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission in 1907 to take control of Wimmera and Mallee water systems. It details channel networks, storage developments at Hopetoun Rainbow and Walpeup, and the shift from local shire dams to a centralized gravitation system, aiming for a reliable, affordable water supply across the Mallee. It highlights Waranga Basin construction, Grampians watershed surveying, and the economic impact on farming, irrigation potential, and wheat production in the district.

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Multee Lils Raggat State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Karksrooe Malle and Wimmera Warracknabea Wimmers Mallee Wimmera EH Lascelles Hopetoun Geelong Goulburn Donald Wycheproof Melbourne G. Swinburne Uils New Commission Gangy Unis Jeparit Rainbow Bourt Swan Hill Grampians Murray Fastern Mallee Richardeon Avon Waranga Western Mallee Sea Lake Warracknabeal Beulah Sem Lake Birchip Lascelles Ouven Quyes Ouyen Walpeup Commission Hea Pella Pigick Alha Teutya West Wat Malles-Wimmern Commission Gogure Warenga Mora Moora Taylor's Lake Deakin T. Turner Horshaw Waite Thin Department Nyatew J Ciel Rhea Teresa Ich Victoria Costa Billy Ned Kes Tojwatil Winrmére Yverly Western A. Chinaman Wienacreaml Bross Joes. Com Maller Viroudera Jepark Unyen albCe Mallow Yanpeet Khinbow Wangatatta Horsbun Murton Lambs
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Noxious weed and road matters in Wimmera shire meeting notes

The Treasurers report shows balances and payments to bank accounts. Poundkeeper reports few pounds taken in and current holdings empty. Weighbridges were inspected and serviced. A new noxious weed Stemworth thistle was noted and ordered added to the weed list. A track grading job and light formation work were approved. Petition for Foaming of 68 chains of road from Wal Wal to St Helen's Plains was tabled for tender at February meeting. Wandering stock complaints urged prompt action. temporary ranger appointment authorized. Correspondence covers bitumen supply cancellation, road weight limits, hospital treatment figures, and requests to meet about bridges and price controls. Public works and local road maintenance items were discussed, including a request to form and place culverts and appoint a ranger to deal with stock menace.

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Consumer Couteagt Pirapiaio Rand W. Wik Purvin Fubeck Road Currie Hennessy Storward Stemworth New South Wales Mallee Gr. Carter Lee Smith Carter Burnt Creek St. Helen's Mosare J. Watson G. Fischer Eagle G. Eagle 3. Watson C. Sanders T. Brennan F. J. Whitfeld Wal Wal Road St. Helen's Plains Purvis Drs. Jno Smithyu“waa Country Roads Board Grampians Stawell Pressed Brick Co Mors Lauw-Wa! Wal Jorahar Base Hospital Wimmera Duahlenbure Wimmera Shire Haven Aras Piles Shire Erroe Ihe &Ospital Arupiies Council Anire T. H. Schoifaki Beomgle
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