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Water fountain in town centre mall commemorates the centenary of the first water supply for the Richardson district. The fountain also commemorates 100 years of the National Bank`s operations in Donald. The bank contributing significantly to the construction of the fountain.
In the Mallee-Wimmera area there is no run-off to fill farm catchments. A channel scheme to link a larger river to a local river was of great importance to the local community.
Location
| Address: | 70 Woods Street, near Community Centre, Donald, 3480 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.370852 Long: 142.982319 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1883 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1883 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1983 |
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1983 This fountain commemorates the centenary of the first water supply projects for the Richardson district 1883.
Swede`s Creek Channel - Linking the Wimmera River to Richardson River. * Donald Weir * Banyena Weir.
This fountain was made possible by public subscription and the National Bank of Australia Ltd 1881 - 1981.
