WATER SUPPLY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1361, 27 September 1883, Page 4

WATER SUPPLY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

The South Australian Commissioner of Crown Lands has given some interesting information respecting the progress made in water conservation in South Australia. It appears that since July 1, 1881, six reservoirs have been completed, of a total capacity of 5,000,000 gallons; more are in progress, of a total capacity of 12,500,000 gallons ; sixteen have been deepened or repaired ; four stone and cement tanks have been constructed, three are in progress, and one is being repaired. Six shafts for artesian wells are being put down, one at Snowtown, another at Farina, a third at Tarkamima, a fourth at Waukariuga, a fifth at Coglin, and a sixth at Willowie. In addition to the above, two contracts are let for shafts at Peela Weela and Eurelia. Part of the plant ordered by the SurveyorGeneral has arrived by the Hesperus, and another consignment came out by the Harbinger. Part of that which came by the Hesperus is at Terowie, ready to put in operation at once on the Peg line. All preliminary arrangements are made, and parties will be ready, as soon as the machinery is complete, to begin operation on the stock routes.