Get pumped for steam-powered fun

Sunraysia Steam Preservation Society member Mal White is welcoming people to this weekend's running of the Psyche Bend Pumps. Picture: File
Denika Anderson

THE historic Psyche Bend Pumps steam engine will come to life this weekend. Designed by George Chaffey and first installed in 1891, the pumps were used to pump river water into Kings Billabong as part of the Mildura irrigation system until 1959 when they were replaced with electric pumps. “The pumps are a living testament […]

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