Bradfield scheme for "watering the inland" : meteorological aspects (a) possibilites of climate amelioration, and (b) rainfall characteristics of river basins proposed to be harnessed

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[Melbourne] : Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau, 1945
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Bradfield Scheme For “Watering The Inland” 1
Bradfield Scheme For "Watering The Inland” 3
Dr. Bradfield’s Scheme for Watering Inland Australia. 5
Dr. Bradfleld’s Schemes. 9
Dr. Bradfield’s Schemes. 11
Dr. J. J. C. BRADFIELD'S INLAND IRRIGATION SCHEME 12
Dr. Bradfield’s Proposals for Irrigating Central Australia. 13
ANALYSIS OF ANNUAL RAINFALL AT REPRESENTATIVE STATIONS. 17
AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL. 18
Dr. Bradfield’s Schemes. 22
Report on Meteorological Aspects of Dr. Bradfield's Water Storage and Irrigation Scheme. 23
Mr. Quayle’s Report. 27
FURTHER COMMUNICATION FROM MR. QUAYLE, 7th NOVEMBER, 1944. 28
ABSTRACT FROM PROCEEDINGS PAN PACIFIC CONGRESS 1923. RAINFALL IMPROVEMENT BY HUMAN AGENCY. 29
PROOFS OF INCREASING RAINFALL EFFECTS FROM LAKE TORRENS DUE PROBABLY TO INCREASING RUN-OFF FROM ITS DRAINAGE AREAS. 31
DIMINISHING RAINFALL IN THE INTERIOR. NOTE TO COMMITTEE BY MR. E. T. QUAYLE 32
Dr. Bradfield’s Schemes 33
IRRIGATION OF INLAND AUSTRALIA (J. C. Foley, B.Sc.) 35
DIMINISHING RAINFALL INLAND IN NEW SOUTH (Appendices XVIII., XIX.). 42
LIST OF APPENDICES. 44
APPENDIX I. 45
APPENDIX II. 46
APPENDIX III. 47
APPENDIX IV. 48
APPENDIX V. 49
APPENDIX VI. 52
APPENDIX VII. 59
APPENDIX X. 60
APPENDIX XI. 61
APPENDIX XIIA. 62
APPENDIX XIII. 64
APPENDIX XIV. 72
APPENDIX XVII 75
APPENDIX XIX. 81
APPENDIX XX. 82
INVESTIGATION OF THE INLE RIVER FLOOD-RECORD. 83
APPENDIX XXI. 84
APPENDIX XXII. 86
APPENDIX XXIII. 87
Dr. Bradfield’s Schemes 88
Climatic Improvement from Water Storages and Irrigation Areas with Reference to Dr. Bradfield's Scheme 90
REPORT CONCERNING THE EFFECT OF WATER SURFACES AND IRRIGATION AREAS ON RAINFALL AND CLIMATE. 92

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Bradfield, J. J. C & Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology (Australia). (1945). Bradfield scheme for "watering the inland" : meteorological aspects (a) possibilites of climate amelioration, and (b) rainfall characteristics of river basins proposed to be harnessed Retrieved July 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-964034842

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Bradfield, J. J. C and Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology (Australia). Bradfield scheme for "watering the inland" : meteorological aspects (a) possibilites of climate amelioration, and (b) rainfall characteristics of river basins proposed to be harnessed [Melbourne]: Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau, 1945. Web. 2 July 2024 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-964034842>

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Bradfield, J. J. C & Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology (Australia). 1945, Bradfield scheme for "watering the inland" : meteorological aspects (a) possibilites of climate amelioration, and (b) rainfall characteristics of river basins proposed to be harnessed Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau, [Melbourne] viewed 2 July 2024 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-964034842

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