A 17-ACRE ROOF
COVER FOR DAM PERTH, Nov. 7. Wluit is claimed to be the largest span of roof in Australia is being got together for a dam to supply Heraldton with water. Home years ago a scheme was constructed and put into operation by the Public Works officials, but it was discovered the water delivered to the householder was unfit for use. The householder resented having to pay rates for something lie could not enjoy, lull the law ordered rales to be paid no matter what (|uality ol water was served. _ ’ Now a d;rin .is being finished which will conserve rain .water. The evaporation of the district is so heavy Hint it is calculated to be cheaper to roof the dam than extend its area. Accordingly a roof of asbestos sheets and jarrnh framework is to ho put over the .water, and local factories are now busy making 17 acres of: sheet asbestos.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17951, 1 December 1932, Page 5
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