River Torrens weir sluice gates |
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| Title : | River Torrens weir sluice gates |
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| Creator : | Chandler, R. H., photographer | ||
| Date of creation : | 1931 | ||
| Format : | Photograph | ||
| Contributor : | State Library catalogue | ||
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| Description : |
The River Torrens weir, 21 June 1931. While the weir was built in 1880 the sluice gates were a later addition and were opened 1929. This allowed greater control of water flow. |
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| Coverage year : | 1931 |
| Region : | Adelaide city |
| Further reading : | Smith, Derek L., Twidale C. R. An historical account of flooding and related events in the Torrens River system from first settlement to 1986,[Adelaide] : Engineering and Water Supply Dept., 1987-1989 |
| Internet links : | Rivers and catchments : Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation website Impacts of urbanisation on streams and coastal waters : Environmental Protection Authority website Did you know? : SA Memory page |
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