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2003 October 04 Archives - News Weekly

Issue 2003 October 04


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COVER STORY: Is the Murray River really dying?

Patrick J. ByrneOct 4, 20034 min read

The photos of the Murray River at the Swan Hill bridge (below) show the river in 2003 during the worst drought in 100 years, and the river during the drought of 1914. The difference is stark. The dams, locks and weirs that were built over the past 80 years mean that today the river is flowing, even in drought time.Prior to those in-stream…