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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Furphy Water Cart, 1929
The family-owned Furphy company has been manufacturing agricultural equipment in Kyneton and then Shepparton in Victoria from the 1860s to the present day. In the late 1800s the company developed the Furphy Water Cart to help farmers transport water to and from and around their properties - especially in time of drought. At the beginning of World War One, the carts were used to distribute water amongst the thousands of soldiers completing their basic training at Broadmeadows. They were also used for the same purpose in the camps and battlefields overseas. As the soldiers gathered around the water carts they would often chat, share information and gossip amongst themselves. These practices resulted in the term Furphy evolving in to the Australian vernacular as meaning a statement or fact that isn’t quite true or a little bit dubious.Furphy water cart, unpainted with traces of red on embossed endOn side of tank in black paint "CHURCHILL ISLAND" Embossed on end: Furphy water cart; makers Furphy & Sons, Shepparton and other inscriptions.farm machinery, water, furphy cart, horse drawn, furphy, churchill island, shepparton, kyneton -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Map, Soil conservation authority:plan of high water marks at Lady Bay Warrnambool, 1984
This map documents the changing state of Lady Bay from around 1870 until 1976. It depicts the changing high water mark over that period and the main outlet of the Merri River in 1872 and 1976.This map provides a useful and significant insight into the ever changing face of Lady Bay from the 1870’s through to 1980’s. Cream paper map drawn with black ink showing Lady Bay and South Warrnambool section of Warrnambool. In lower RH corner Soil conservation AuthorityPlan of High water marks at Lady Bay Warrnambool. Drawn P.D. 19.1/84. Scale 1:3600. Written on back in black pencil: Lady Bay Historical HWM lady bay map, merri river 1872- 1976, merri river 1872- 1976, history of warrnambool -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Boring For Water
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the drilling for water at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc tuy Province. The Engineers prepared to install sealed water pipes to carry ground water to the base water purification works, already under construction. (Circa November 1966)photograph, 1st atf base, engineers, 17 const sqn, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, R. Preston, Taking water at Wimba tank, 8 January 1958
Wimba station is 37.3 km south of Colac. This station, originally called "Bunding", opened with the line in in March, 1902, as an unnamed stopping place. It was renamed "Wimba" on 17 November, 1902. A water tank for locomotive requirements was placed on the side of a hill about 100 metres south of the station. Wimba was not provided with a loop siding but had a passenger shelter until 1936 when the roads took over. A sheep race was provided near the passenger shelter. The station closed with the line.B/W. An UP goods train loaded with pulp wood on NQR wagons and two NC guard's vans taking water at Wimba tank on 8 January 1958. wimba; railways; -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Water Bottle
Plastic khaki water bottle.V 1969. 8465-71-108-8703. Strembick. 3205842.water bottle, sas -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Water Bottle
Khaki plastic water bottleNylex 1990. 8465-66-086-8349. (Surname) = Thompsonwater bottle, sas -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Lower Plenty River concept plan: prescription document, 1992_07
Draft concept plan prepared. by Brett Cheatley, Malcolm Warren and Ian Womersley, Parks and Waterways Planning Division, Melbourne Water. Includes management areas and key strategies for the Lower Plenty River.Book, mainly black and white print, colour photographs and plans, 66 pages. 3 copiesplenty river, melbourne water, lower plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Lower Plenty River concept plan: resource document, 1992_07
Draft concept plan prepared by Brett Cheatley, Malcolm Warren and Ian Womersley, Parks and Waterways Planning Division, Melbourne Water. This document includes information on the heritage and environment of the Lower Plenty River.Book, mainly black and white, colour photographs and plans, 56 pages, 3 copies.plenty river, melbourne water, lower plenty river -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Murray River Flood Management Study December 1986 - Summary Report, Rural Water Commission of Victoria
This publication is the Summary Report of a study of the management of water resources and management of the Murray River. It was jointly commission by the Rural Water Commission of Victoria and the Water Resources Commission of New South Wales. The Rural Water Commission of Victoria was established in 1984. The Commission was renamed in 1992, becoming the Rural Water Corporation. The Water Resources Commission of NSW was constituted in 1976. The Water Administration Act, 1986 abolished the Water Resources Commission replacing it with the Department of Water Resources on 1 January 1987.non-fictionThis publication is the Summary Report of a study of the management of water resources and management of the Murray River. It was jointly commission by the Rural Water Commission of Victoria and the Water Resources Commission of New South Wales. The Rural Water Commission of Victoria was established in 1984. The Commission was renamed in 1992, becoming the Rural Water Corporation. The Water Resources Commission of NSW was constituted in 1976. The Water Administration Act, 1986 abolished the Water Resources Commission replacing it with the Department of Water Resources on 1 January 1987. floodplain management -- murray river, water resources -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Equipment (Item) - Sea Water Desalination Apparatus
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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Water Supply Water Ranger’s Wife -- Mrs Cumming nee Unknown in a Jig in the Grampians
Stawell Water Supply Water Ranger’s Wife. Mrs. Cumming in jig Grampiansstawell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, A Souvenir of the Official Opening of the Deep Water Pier Portland, 13th February 1902, 1902
Port of Portland Collection.Front: Opening of the Deep Water Pier Portland, Feb 13th, 1902. BALL. Hon. Steward. R.T. Silvester, Hon. (stewards pass) (lower left). Back: 1996 (upper left) (pencil).port of portland -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Report, Rhys Coleman, The Health of the Plenty River Catchment 1999, 1999_09
Report prepared by Rhys Coleman for Waterways and Drainage, Melbourne Water Corporation, discusses the health of the Plenty River catchment from upstream of Toorourrong Reservoir, through Whittlesea and Mernda, South Morang and Plenty to Greensborough and confluence with the Yarra River.31 p., tables.plenty river, melbourne water corporation -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, The Water Well
An original painting "The Water Well". A young girl drawing water from the well with three Australian soldiers waiting their turn by the well.painting, vietnam lest we forget -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell water pipe line
Huttley - Martinpeople on stawell water pipeline in Grampianshuttley, martin -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Painting, Water colour of cottage
Donated with B/W photo of Isobel Drefke and children daughter and grandchildren of Will ReesWaterWater colour of Cottage by Will Rees 1910W L Reeswill rees, painting, watercolour -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Nhill Water Board 1891-1991
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Isabel Ellender, The Plenty Valley Corridor: the archaeological survey of Aboriginal sites / by Isabel Ellender 1991, 1991_
This archaeological survey of the Plenty Valley was conducted by Isabel Ellender in 1991 for the Board of Works (Melbourne Water), in particular the Plenty Gorge Metropolitan Park. The area studied is north of Greensborough to Whittlesea. A number of Aboriginal sites were identified and recommendations made for the future.67 p., illus., maps. Plastic spiral binding.plenty river, aboriginal heritage sites, plenty gorge metropolitan park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Lower Plenty River concept plan, summary report: Maroondah Pipetrack to Yarra River, 1992_07
This draft concept plan covers the lower Plenty River from the Maroondah Pipe track in Greensborough to where the Plenty meets the Yarra. Melbourne Water was the lead agency, assisted by the Shires of Eltham and Diamond Valley, City of Heidelberg, the EPA and Department of Planning and Housing.Coloured pamphlet, photograph and plans 12 pages. 2 copies.plenty river, maroondah aqueduct, melbourne water -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Melbourne water supply, 1937
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Melbourne water supply and sewerage. Diagrams showing water consumed, sewage pumped, rainfall and temperature, 1936.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, sewerage and sanitation, rainfall, temperature -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Melbourne water supply, 1932
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, Melbourne water supply and sewerage diagrams showing water consumed, sewage pumped, rainfall and temperature, 1931.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, sewerage and sanitation, rainfall, temperature -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sign - Notice Board, Rodney Irrigation and Water Supply Trust
Made to commemorate the first meeting of the Rodney Irriagation and Water Supply Trust.Commemoration Board of dark brown wood with gold writingRodney Irrigation and Water Supply Trust First meeting held on 28th May 1889 Commissioners M Cussen Chairman W Bray, M Minter, J Cooke, J Morrisey, T Hogan, J Stewart, M Kavanagh, J Teese, S Lancaster, C W Wilson, J McKenzie Engineer W S Murray Secretary J A Careym cussen, w bray, m minter, j cooke, j morrissey, m kavanagh, j stewart, j teese, s lancaster, c w wilson, j mckenzie, w s murray, j a carey, rodney irrigation and water supply trust -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society Inc, Tambo Water Board Annual Report 1989
A folder containing newspaper cuttings referring to the establishment of reticulated water supply Lakes Entrance by the Lakes Entrance Waterworks trust which became Tambo Water Board eventually supplying water to Lake Tyers Beach Bruthen Metung Buchan andpublic utilities -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Melbourne Water, Plenty River Waterway Management Activity Plan 2000, 2000_
This report covers the catchment of the Plenty River from its upper reaches in the Great Dividing Range to the confluence with the Yarra River at Viewbank. It discusses ecological diversity and methods of improving water quality and significant areas of the catchment. Includes a brief history of settlement along the Plenty River.This is a significant plan for the improvement of the Plenty River.207 p., maps, folding maps. Printed on white paper with black spiral binding and clear plastic front cover.plenty river, melbourne water -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, History of Valvers of Water Commmission of Victoria 1905 - 1994, 2014
Includes names of valvers who served in TaturaBlue and white front cover. Taken at a conference. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission map of Victoria water storage information on back covervictoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Water Basins Set For Tree Cull, 2017
Melbourne Water will remove about 50 trees from Whitehorse water basins because they are unsafe but local residents want replacements before they are removed.masons road, blackburn, melbourne water, cox, george -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Report, Objects of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, 1980s
Typed reports about water management in Victoriairrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Report, Systems and the New Role of the Water Industry Services Division, 1980s
Typed reports about water management in Victoriairrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Report, Waste Water Management - Draft Report Number 2, 1980s
Typed reports about water management in Victoriairrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Report, 1985 - 86 Victoria Water Sector - A National Accounting and Economic Review 1985, 1980s
Typed reports about water management in Victoriairrigation