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  3. NOT MERELY FOR THE MELBOURNE OF TODAY. BUT FOR POSTERITY,

    the great O'Shanassy Dam is being built. Work is going on apace on the enormous retaining Wall. On the left, workmen are placing in position one of the outlet pipes, which will carry the Water to the aqueduct from the old O’Shanassy Weir, a mile and a half down-strearm. Right: A general view of the dam, showing the earthen wall. This will contain 350,000 cubic yards of earth when completed, with a reinforced concrete core 180 feet high, 850 feel long, and tu paring from six feel wide at the base to one fool at the apex. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 107 words
  4. THESE MEN ARE ENGAGED IN A TASK AS GREAT AS THAT OF BUILDING ONE OF THE PYRAMIDS.

    but they have the satisfaction of knowing it will be of practical service to humanity. Left: Preparing the ground for the base of the reinforced concrete retaining wall. Right: One of three big steam shovels at work scooping up tons of earth for the dam. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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