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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 10, 13 January 1915, Page 2

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PROGRESS OF THE BIG DAM. During tho holidays (states the Sydney Daily Telegraph) a large mini.' oer of people from Sydney, Yass, and other places visited Burrinjuck, and j displayed keen interest in the great works. The township is ly smaller than it was 12 or 18 months ago. Tho water has risen j into tho lower-lying portion, so that a number of houses had to be pulled! down. With the exception of tho Government buildings, the others aie >f a temporary character, all being instructed of corrugated iron. To see this great undertaking to j the best advantage it is better to visit Burrinjuck on a working day, when the stone-crushers are at work ( and the cement is being made. The -naterials are carried by ‘flying c oxes,” three of which run on wires from hill to hill from 50 to 100 feet ■drove the top of the wall, and are deposited just where they are required. 1

The wall is now nearing completion or about three-parts of the distance, nd it is estimated that it will take another two years to finish the re-

maining portion. At present 80ft. of water is dammed back. When completed and full there will be over 200 ft. The water is backed up about 13 miles. Several motor launches ply for hire, md a number of small boats can be ibtained. Plenty of fishing can be

;ot two oi - three miles below tue dam a the Goodradigbee or Little River. ■<ome six or seven miles up there is plendid trout fishing. Sleeping ac-J commodation in the township can be procured. Any party of 25, by mak. ng arrangements, can get a special ram to leave Goondah for Burrinjuck on the arrival of the passenger train. Provision is made for excursionists in addition to the passenger carriages by covering the goods 'rucks with tarpaulins and putting in wide boards ifor seats. The train is not at all rough, as it goes at a moderate pace only. The engines are like toy machines, hut up hill and lown dale they do their work well.