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P.W.D. Supplementary Public Water Supply Schemes, J E. Davis
P.W.D. Supplementary Public Water Supply Schemes, J E. Davis
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Shallow wells and soaks with very limited yields were the principal water sources for the early settlers.
Hundreds of such wells were constructed by the Public Works Department in remote areas.
In the early 1930s major development of water supplies from rock catchments was begun in the central wheatbelt.
After the war, larger and more effective earth moving equipment became available. The Public Works Department rehabilitated many old excavated dams as well as constructing new ones.
Roaded catchments were also developed during this post-war period. many farmers took advantage of Public Works Department technical advise and hired a P.W.D. grader …