Ernest Macartney de Burgh ( -1929), water engineer
1885 Emigrated to Australia
1922 M.Inst.C.E., A.R.C.S.I., M.I.E. of Aus., Civil Engr.; Chief Engr. for Water Supply and Sewerage, P.W.D., New South Wales; b. 1863; s. of Rev. William de Burgh. Ed. Rathmines School, Dublin. Training: R.C. Sc., Ireland, Dublin. Twice awarded "Telford Premium," Inst.C.E. Successively Chief Engr. for Water Supply and Irrigation, Harbours and Water Supply; at present Chief Engr. for Water Supply and Sewerage, P.W.D., New South Wales; at present responsible for the design and construction in connection with the Sydney Water Supply of the Cordeaux Dam (masonry dam), to impound 20,610,000,000 gallons (estimated cost, 675,000); Avon Dam (masonry dam), to impound 43,000,000,000 gallons (estimated cost, £736,000); and the Chichester River Scheme (in connection with the Newcastle Water Supply) (estimated cost, £1,500,000); the Northern Suburbs Ocean Outfall Sewer, in connection with the Sydney Sewerage (estimated cost, £2,165,000). He is Constructing Engr. for New South Wales on the River Murray Waters Scheme for the regulation of the River Murray, involving an expenditure of some eight millions, and in conjunction with Mr. Dethridge, of Victoria, is responsible for the design and construction of the Hume Regulating Reservoir, to contain one million acres feet of water, and estimated to cost £1,600,000, and has been connected professionally with the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme (Barren Jack), and many other large undertakings both in N.S.W. and other Australian States. He is also a member of the Advisory Board for the construction of the Federal Capital of Australia and Chairman of the Expert Ctee. on Hydro-electric Development in N.S.W. Club: Royal Sydney Golf. Address: " Harlowen," Hopetoun Avenue, Vancluse, Sydney, N.S.W.
Died in NSW
1929 Obituary [1]