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Works explorer

Lifeline to Adelaide

Australia, 1962
film

Adelaide’s water supply is boosted by the 50 miles of piping from Mannum on the Murray. With the lowest rainfall of any Australian capital, heavy indust..

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Australia, 1979
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Lifeblood of the city

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River Murray

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Murray River salination

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Story behind the tap

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Adelaide advances

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Water management

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Australian diary. No. 044

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The Dam builders

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