Riverina Creeks Preservation League records, 1896-1922

MLMSS 46

fonds

1896-1922

Textual Records, Cartographic Materials

422178

1 box of textual material

Association of landholders in Riverina District, N.S.W., formed September 1911, which aimed at ensuring equitable regulation, control and use of the water of the Yanko, Colombo, Billagong and Forest creeks with the introduction of the Murrumbidgee irrigation plans. The League succeeded the Riverina Creeks Committee which had resulted from an appeal by landholders against the granting of a licence under the Water Rights Act of 1896 to Sir Samuel McCaughey, enabling him to maintain a high level of water in dams on his property

I. Evidence and counsel's addresses, 1896-1897 in case of appeal against granting of licence 1896 to Sir Samuel McCaughey. Concerns dams on Coonong and Coree Stations.

II. Papers of the League, 1911-1922 A. Documents referred to in Minutes of the League, 1911-1920. B. Correspondence, 1920-1922. C. Reports, 1904-1920 re Yanko, Colombo and Billabong Creeks papers re conference at Jerilderie, 1920, re Yanko water supply and a summary of licensed works etc on these creeks to 1920.

Maps at M Ser 4 000/1 MLMSS 46 Maps 1-2

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-408C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subjects:
Water rights -- New South Wales -- Riverina