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After some discussions in the Victorian parliament, the Chaffey brothers commenced development on 250, 000 acres ( 101, 170 ha ) of land near Mildura.

They also began works on around Renmark, South Australia after an offer by the premier of South Australia, John Downer.

William remained in Mildura and the Renmark area was managed by a younger brother, Charles, who came from California.

Although the new towns were well planned, there was some settler dissatisfaction about the loss of water from seepage.

Disputes about the Chaffey's practices were discussed in the Victorian parliament.

A collapse of the Melbourne land boom also contributed to problems faced by the Chaffeys.

After a government report, the Mildura Irrigation Trust took over from the Mildura Irrigation Co. in September 1895.