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Numurkah Leader in Numurkah, Victoria

15 Sep 1947

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Numurkah Leader

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Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 15, 1947

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Irrigation debate at Numurkah on water rights and expansion

A Goulburn Regional Committee meeting in Numurkah debated extending irrigation areas versus boosting water rights. Officials noted limits to expansion, urged land reclassification, and warned against inequitable distribution while stressing intensive land use to attract population and boost prosperity.

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Goulburn Numurkah E. P. Kendall Water Supply Commission Kendall Eildon Public Works Department Rochester Gilvy Echuca Drougac Desi Orcord Shepparton Kathleen Margoureen Dr Ogilvy Echuen Australia Ogilvy Ge Moss Ponting Rodney Cr Ogilvy R. H. Gent Kyabram ‘Gannery Kendall Hail Tongala Ford Thor Gent Stthi John
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Water Rights Debate Aims for Regional Growth in Victoria

Discussion centered on irrigation allotments and regional development in Victoria. Speakers urged full water use to boost population and economic value, with proposals for 1-in-1 or 1-in-2 rights and limits on wasteful channels, while planning beyond Rodney and Shepparton.

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Shepparton Johnson Waranga Rodney Goulburn Fie Kendall Victoria America Ponting Gent Kensall Ogilvy Mallee James Katandra Quanjire Mr Gent
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