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carried out as follows:- rock removed and channels repaired below No. 189, Mount Kellett and below Matilda Hospital, Peak; dry rubble wall built and boulders removed at rear of I.L. 2456, Village Road; grille fixed in nullah at "Craig Ryrie", Mount Austin.
year.
All of the above works were completed by the end of the
Estimates, Expenditure,
$100,000.00 $64,818.33
47. Maintenance of City and Hill District Water Works.— The year opened with a restricted supply in all Rider Main Districts West of Eastern Street.
The following table shows the restrictions which were in operation during the year: —
Districts Period Remarks West of Eastern Street, Jan. 1st to Jan. 2nd 2 hours supply daily by Rider Mains. Whole City, Jan. 3rd to Jan. 20th Total period of such restricted supply - 228 days. West of Eastern Street, Jan. 24th to May 31st West of Garden Road, July 12th to July 14th July 15th to Aug. 8th Whole City, Sept. 10th to Oct. 31st Whole City, Nov. 1st to Dec. 31st Constant Supply by Street Fountains only (61 days).From the above Table it will be seen that a full supply was given on 77 days only during the year.