IRRIGATION.
Received December 17th, 12.40 p.m.
Melbotjbnb, December 17. Chaffey Brothers ' have declined a tender for the irrigation of a block of land nnder tha new Irrigation Aot, in consequence cf the amendment in that measure made during its passage through the Assembly. In a speech to Parliament yesterday, the Governor described the Irrigation Act as a measure whioh deals with a SBbject of vital importance, and provides a settlement of the vexed questions arising aot of the indeterminate nature Of riparian rigbta in Victoria.
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Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6627, 18 December 1886, Page 3
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