The history behind Inverell's Macintyre River weir

Updated February 2 2017 - 3:05pm, first published 9:00am
HISTORICAL: The view of the Inverell Weir circa 1920s. Photo contributed
HISTORICAL: The view of the Inverell Weir circa 1920s. Photo contributed

Following years of discussion, and amid some controversy, the weir on the Macintyre River was constructed in 1916.  It was planned to not only beautify the town, but to avoid stagnant pools of water and lessen riverbank erosion.  

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