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of life in a tropical climate.

b

04. I had nothing to

do personally with the initiation

of

the Tytam Water Works, I am

not called upon to assume the

responsibility of expressing at m

decided opinion

-present any de

respecting them. But I shall not -fail to submit from time to time,

to Your Lordship full information

concerning

their progress.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lont shiple Most Obedient

Bumble Servant,

5. Bowen

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Several

f on

the

Report by the Secrveyors

progress and present position of the m

Tytane Nater Hacks, Jeune

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25. 1884.

The Tytam Water Works, though

designed as far back in 1873, creed frivally

approved by the Earl of Carnarvon in

Secretary of State for

1877, white he was.

the Colonies, were not commenced until 1883. The

final instructions from the Colonial Office for the commenceumut. of.

the works are contained in the despation

86.of. 7286. of 1882.

The object of the Tytame Works is to increase fourfold the presmet on deficient water supply of Victoria by the creation of a large artificial lake. in the Tytam balley from which the

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