Hand Pump. Reticulated water did not reach Diamond Creek until 1914. This beautiflly restored hand pump raised water from the outside domed well to provide cool clear water for domestic use.The Hand Pump is a well preserved example of equipment used domestically in the Diamond Creek areaHand pump used for pumping water from shallow wells. Restored by Kim Howard in 1996. Green. Column is screwed to base which is mounted on Redgum planks.PATENTED 1842, W & B DOUGLAS, "MIDD'A CONN.#handpump, #waterpump, #domesticuse

Shows picture of the premises of Goulburn Murray Water, Casey Street, Tatura. Colour photograph showing the premises of Goulburn Murray Water, Casey Street, Tatura. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. tatura victoria, tatura businesses, goulburn murray water

The Dodge water truck was used in the past by the Sunbury Country Fire members. Country Fire Authority is a volunteer fire fighting organisation attached to many rural towns throughout Victoria and in an important organisation for the state.A black and white scanned photograph with a white border of a fire fighter's water truck. It is parked in a cleared area with a line of trees in the background.water truck, dodge truck, country fire authority

Water Supply Tunnel. Four men working at Tunnel entrance. Grampians Range near Pomonal. Two men are working on the side of the embankment and the other 2 are working just outside the tunnel entrance. Four men working at the water supply tunnel entrance in Grampians Range near Pomonal.stawell grampians

B/W Photograph of Water Flume with trees either side. Mountain Range in Background. This was part of Stawell Water Supply. water supply, water

Shows picture of the Goulburn Murray Water office, Casey Street, Tatura. This used to be the former site for Tatura Primary School.Colour photograph showing Goulburn Murray Water, Casey Street, Tatura. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. goulburn murray water tatura, casey street tatura, tatura primary school

This program belonged to Dr James Kerr. Conceived by Engineer-in-Chief C.Y. O’Connor and completed in 1903, the Coolgardie Goldfields Water Supply Scheme comprised a reservoir on the Helena River, eight steam-driven pumping stations and 566 kilometres of steel pipeline supplying 23,000 kilolitres of water daily to the arid goldfields of Western Australia. The project was officially opened by Sir John and Lady Forrest in January 1903. "Great pomp and ceremony heralded the arrival of water and the opening of the Scheme. Clean, fresh water could now be easily obtained in some of Australia's harshest country. However, this victory came at a great cost. The stress of the bold project was too much for O’Connor, who, after enduring endless criticism, took his life on 10 March 1902, before the Scheme was completed." - Western Australian Museum : The Coolgardie Goldfields Water Supply Scheme was an ambitious engineering feat because at the time water had never been lifted so high nor pumped so far (about 560 km). The Scheme, which pumps water from the better-watered coastal area, operates to this day. This item is associated with an historic event in the history of opening up arid areas of Australia to settlement. The item is associated with Dr James Kerr, the first doctor to settle in Orbost.A souvenir program from the opening of the works of the Coolgardie Water Supply. It has a maroon cover with gold print. Details include the date and place.coolgardie-water-supply western-australia-goldfields

Three views from Big Hill December 9th 1928 Davis Open Cut in foreground Black Range at Back. Stawell Court House with mining holes in foreground. Water Reservoir between trees. 3 Black & White photos of Stawell water supply dam taken from Big Hill.(29.11). Stawell from Big Hill Dec 9th 1928. - (29.11a) Nov 1928. L.C. Langford. - (29.11b). Stawell from Big Hill Dec 9th 1928. stawell

Janefield Precinct: Terra cotta pipes. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield

THE WATER TOWER is a major landmark of High Street, Wodonga. It began operation from 1924 until it ceased operation in 1959. It stood unused for a decade until the lower section was modified and put to use as “ The Tower’s Cobbler’s Inn” in 1962. In 1972 Wodonga City Council proposed to demolish the Tower. Their suggestion received an unfavorable response from the city’s citizens, so the Tower still stands today.Donated by Dr. Imalka WettesingeRepresentation of the Water Tower in High Street, Wodonga in white framewodonga water tower, scenic features wodonga

Won by Linton Fire Brigade in 1885. (3rd prize NFBAD Ballarat). Found on Linton tip by James Wishart in the 1960s. Mr Wishart donated the water jug to LDHS shortly before his death in 1982.Large, silver-plated water jug, with hinged lid. Flower pattern etched on front and back, with inscriptions."N.F.B.A.D-Ballarat 1885-3rd Prize-Engine practice for 8 men / Won by Linton Fire Brigade / P Wishart D Cornish S Ball J Chung". "Simpson, Hall, Miller and Co. Plate 26".linton fire brigade, p. wishart, d. cornish, s. ball, j. chung, trophies, water jugs

Road transport run off Calder Highway in 1971 flood water. Shire grader trying to remove truck. Used in Charlton Tribune Nov 12th, 1971.B/W photo of road transport run off Highway in flood water. Shire grader trying to remove truck.flood, calder highway, charlton

this item is a useful reference tool.A survey map produced by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. It is on white paper with blue ink. It is a hand-drawn survey of the Snowy River in 1939-40.survey map snowy-river

First owners, Whites of England - hand made bricks, coffee jugs, hand made agricultural pipes and garden edgings. 1911 Commonwealth Insulator Co run by Gee Brothers - stone ginger bottles, insulators for PMG. 1920 Parker & Strangwood. Closed for a short while. 1931 Descendants of Gee Brothers. 1936 Commonwealth Art Tiles, Bricks & Pottery Works. 1961 Brick and Pipe Industries. 1971 Amalgamation leading to Vitclay.Four coloured photos ( a-d ) of the dismantling of Vitclay buildings in 1995 and subsequent vacant land for housingvitclay pipes pty ltd, pipeworks, commonwealth potteries pty ltd, clay industries, gee family, commercial insulators, brick and pipe industries, commonwealth art, tile, brick and pottery works

Water For the Thirsty Inland was published by The Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users Association as a case for diversion of part of the Snowy River waters to the Murrumbidgee. In 1950 The Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users Association and the League established the Murray-Murrumbidgee Development Committee to ensure the Snowy Scheme was completed.This book is a significant research tool for the history of the diversion of the Snowy River.A 44 pp book, titled Water For The Thirsty Inland. On the front cover is a coloured print of a painting of a river (Snowy River?) from the mountains to the flats. The text of the title is white with a black shadow. The book contains b/w photographs and the print is black and green.Some pencilled notes on back.snowy-river murrumbidgee-valley-water-users' irrigation

Glass botte with metal 'Schweppes' soda syphon. "Schweppes Soda Water"soda syphon, schweppes soda water, soda water syphon

Book presented to the Museum from Tatura RSL showing the work that went into creating the Tatura Water Tower Mural. The Water tower on the north side, depict a full size picture of Sir John Monash in uniform. The south side of the tower depicts a thread of poppies. Sir John was the engineer who designed the water tower which was opened in 1912. A letter from Tatura RSL is in the book.White hard covered book. Front has two pictures of a water tower. One has poppies on it and the other a man in Army uniform. Back cover has to picture of part of a building with Victory Hall on it and the Australian flag up a flag pole flying.tatura rsl, tatura water tower mural, sir john monash, water tower engineers

Information regarding water in Australia, its uses, climate change, agriculture.Soft covered book, picture of water and reeds with a blue swipe through with title of book in white. Bottom left has a white mark with watermark Australia in gold. Spine is blue with white writing. Back is blue with white writing. irrigation, water in australia

Recreational activities and provisions at Emerald Park Lake circa 1940sPostcard made from black and white photograph. Many bathers at Emerald Park Lake Swimming Pool. Springboard in foreground, water slide on right to the rear. FRONT: 'The Rose Series', P 519 COPYRIGHT' 'Springboard & Water Slide, Swimming Pool, Emerald, Vic.' REAR: Rose illustration in centre, flanked by 'POST CARD' and "The "Rose" Series Deluxe', 'A Real Photograph Produced in Australia'. Along left: 'Published by the Rose Stereograph Co., Armadale, Victoria'.emerald park lake, rose series, swimming pool

1968 Dux Hot Water Service note book - advertising the water service.Leather notebook holder with illustration of hot water service on the cover."Dux Hot Water Service" with hot water service depicted in colour.dux water service

Studies of geology, plant and bird life and water cycle in the early 1960's.Value for study and comparing to current plant and bird life and the water cycle. Geology gives reason for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme - the use of materials and the locations.Black foolscap 'bend back' folder which holds papers on: Geology, Flora, Orchids, Birds and three booklets: 1. Royal Soc. of Vic. by E.C.Beavis Sept. 1961 - Geology 2. Royal Soc. of Vic. by E.C.Beavis July 1960 Mylonites 3. The Water Cycle in Action / Bogong High Plains by Phyllis Reichl kiewa valley; geology; plant life; bird life; water cycle; kiewa hydro electric scheme