Water Supply and Irrigation Scheme, 1938-42

Component identifier:

Series 6

Content Summary:

In his later life Bradfield's research focused on 'Devising schemes to develop Australia's fertile but arid hinterland intoa veritable garden of Eden by the miracle of water conservation and irrigation.' The research material includes rainfall figures, newpaper clippings, photographs, maps and correspondence relating to schemes to irrigate western Queensland and central Australia.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers of J.J.C. Bradfield were donated by his son, Dr K.N.E. Bradfield of Port Moresby, in 1973 and 1975.

Names:

J. J. C. Bradfield

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