Burrendong Dam Seen as Vital State and National Project
A Warren deputation urged the Minister to push Burrendong Dam as crucial for Macquarie Valley farming and sustained water supply. Speakers including Mr J Wass, Ald R E Tancred, and Mr A Priest highlighted wheat, wool, fruit, and fodder needs, dam capacity comparisons, and drought resilience for regional towns and livestock markets.
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J. Wass
Warren
Macquarie Regional Development
William McKell
Macquarie Valley
Burrendong
Wass
Ald
RE. Tancred
Narromine
Macquarie Valley Water Conservation and Irrigation League
Bob Griffiths
Tancred
Minister States Burrendong Dam Low Priority Before Tenure
A public meeting heard Minister Enticknap defend budget limits and stress Burrendong Dam lies far down conservation priorities. He cited a 400000 pound allocation, noting 1000000 pounds yearly needed for economical progress and lamenting money constraints under a world power’s monetary control.
Minister’s Reply Disappointing Says Federal Member
Mr Failes said the plain facts show the State Government holds privilege and responsibility for water conservation and related functions. He outlined taxation shares and loan moneys, noting the Loan Council’s role, budget surpluses, and Treasury bills, and rejected calls to cut defence to fund New South Wales.
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Failes
Commonwealth
Treasury
Election bait in Burrendong dam prep amid state polls
Federal MP L J Failes warned during a Mombil meeting that February recommencement of Burrendong Dam work could be linked to electoral strategy. He questioned £400,000 in ministerial funds and urged heightened defence readiness in the context of Indo-China tensions and the national map update.
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Burrendong
Lawson
L. J. Failes
Failes
Mombil
Wehyusrye
Indo-China
Failes Coritinaeli
Burrendong Dam Estimated Cost At 7 Million
The minister urged completion of the Burrendong Dam and backed local sentiment. Enticknap proposed diverting 20 million of 200 million in defence funds to conservation. He said he would restart dam work immediately if funds were available. The Conservation Commission warned of a 146000 debt and a 106000 monthly ravages bill.
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A. Priest
Albert Priest
Nyngan
Priest
Conservation Commission
Newcastle- Port Kembla
Norman Griffiths
Mumbai
Jed
Thom
Griffiths
Enticknap
Burrendong Dam
Burrendong
Scott
The
Australia
Minister Enticknap Defends Canberra’s Defence Budget
The minister urges rapid completion of conservation works in New South Wales and Burrendong Dam to boost production and defence. He criticizes reliance on overseas loans and argues decentralisation should build up primary industries. He praises irrigation farming and warns excess city inputs hinder regional growth while urging stable interest rates to attract investment.
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Australia
Powers
Enticknap
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Tam
Heepit
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Victoria
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Dam
Macquarie Region
MR. N. Griffiths
L. H. Ford
L.H. Ford
Dubbo
Commission
Enticknep
Wellington
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Mr. Enticknep
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