CEMENT WORKS.
EXTENSIVE UNDERTAKING. IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, This Day. The Warden (Mr James) presided in the Warden's Court at Rylstone, when several matters connected with the huge undertaking of the new Standard Portland Cement Co., Ltd., were com- < ' pleted. This company yecently entered into a contract with the State Government to supply large quantities of cement, and its works are now* in course of erected at Charbon. Assessments of rents and compensation were made by the Warden in rei spect to private lands upon which the ' aerial ropeway and waterworks are to be constructed. The evidence disclosed that a huge reservoir would be formed by an arched concrete dam 50 feet high, 10 feet thick, and 230 feet long. When filled > the storage capacity of the reservoir I would be over 45,000,000 gallons, and j would suffice to operate the whole for nearly two years without further rain falling. Only 2$ per cent. ; of the average annual rainfall was | required to fill the reservoir. The aerial ; ropeway would be three miles long and ! ; would deliver 100 tons of limestone to i j the works every hour. ! An army of men is already at work : and many more are being constantly , engaged. It is expected that cement j Will be produced in 18 months. |
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Northern Advocate, 7 February 1925, Page 5
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