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![Map, [Plan for road to give J. Allan access to permanent water at Coimadai] circa 1870s](/media/collectors/5e461d8021ea67224c82f2a1/items/67735190d671e67dd573a84c/item-media/6773533dd671e67dd573cd90/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical SocietyMap, [Plan for road to give J. Allan access to permanent water at Coimadai] circa 1870s
The date of this map or plan is uncertain but it appears to be from the early to mid 1870s. One of the landholders identified on the plan, James Allan of Coimadai died suddenly on the 9th July, 1874 (see Bacchus Marsh Express, 11 July, 1874, page. 3). There are mentions of an Allans Road at Coimadai in the Bacchus Marsh Express between 1887 and 1942.Single page map showing an excision of land belonging to Charles Ross which was selected to construct a road to give another landholder, J. Allan access to permanent water. Scale 1 chain to 1 inch. Part of a set of maps which are pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. Plan showing Excisions from Ross's selection and 1 chain road thro' the said selection in Coimadai to give J. Allan access to permanent water. Alistair ?? Shire Eng? 6?/5/7?coimadai victoria maps, coimadai roads and streets -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPamphlet, 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 -
Moorabbin Air MuseumEquipment (Item) - Sea Water Desalination Apparatus
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Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, 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 -
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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, Anderson collection of irrigation and farm photos, c.1920 (Loaned), c.1920
... Anderson collection of irrigation and farm photos, c.1920 ...Collection of photos taken c.1920 by the Anderson family. Carlton and Bill Anderson left Murchison for a soldier settlement block at North West Mooroopna, 2 miles from the school. Bill had been a stretcher bearer in WW1. Photos taken by Anderson family of general farming activities, irrigation channel construction with horse teams, Goulburn Weir, Waranga Basin western outlet structure and channel, official opening ceremony. Photos loaned for copying.|1. Outlet structure, possibly the opening.|2.Western Channel.|3.Waranga Basin inlet.|4. Waranga Basin outlet.|5,6.Goulburn Weir.|7,8 Channel construction with horse teams.|9.Skid scoop.|10. Group at Bain.|11."Spot", Bill Anderson and the team.|12.Teams take time off.|13.Washing up.|14.Spring cart and "Smoko"|15.Bill Anderson holding horse.|16.Team of four.|17.A good crop.|18.Wonkey scoop with two horse team.|19,Horses at rest.|20.Head in nose bag.|21.Bill Anderson & Marty Clooney, tents, wagons and gig.|22.Wally Wybrow grooming horse.|23 Bill Anderson, Marty Clooney and furphy tank.|24. Four horse teams.|25.Carlton Anderson? cutting hair.|26,27.|28.Three wheel trolley made from old harvester.|29. Harvester.|30.Wally.|31.Marty Clooney and horse.|32|33.Seven horse team.|34-43.Various farm photos -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, 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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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Emergence of Bioregionalism in the MD Basin, 1993
An exploratory essay on he ongoing history of Murray Darling Basin includes legacies, explorations, soil erosion, irrigation divsity, land degradation, change, regionalism, conservation, maps of Vic. NSW and QueenslandGloosy cover, brown marbled scenes from Berri Irrigation Area Reiver Murray, South Australia on back. Maps, water scenes, Pyap Estates on front.murray darling basin, legacies, erosion, degradation, diversity, tatura, murray river, books, rural, industry -
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 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society Inc, Tambo Water Board, 1990
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 Buchanpublic utilities -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Rodney 4, State Rivers & Water Supply Commission, 1914
... irrigation ...Lists names of farmers and their irrigation rights and charges of Rodney and District, including Girgarre East, Merrigum, Kyabram East and MooroopnaLarge book. Originally green. Patches peeling off thick cardboard cover, suede leather spinewater rights, irrigation charges, rodney district, tatura, irrigation, rural, industries -
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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Potable Water
A coloured photograph of a soldier in underpants on a balcony of a two storey barracks holding his hand out into the pouring rain. A military truck, RAAF Vung Tav Barracks Store can be seen in the backgroundPotable Water Vung Tau 1970. Photographed by J.C. Mercieca photograph, soldier, barracks, raaf, vung tau 1970, mercieca jc -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Report, Objects of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, 1980s
... irrigation ...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
... irrigation ...Typed reports about water management in Victoriairrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Report, Waste Water Management - Draft Report Number 2, 1980s
... irrigation ...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
... irrigation ...Typed reports about water management in Victoriairrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Report, Consultancy Report: The Operation and Structure of Central Management in Victoria's Water Industry, 1980s
... irrigation ...Typed reports about water management in Victoriairrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Report, Guidelines for Water Resource Planning 1977, 1980s
... irrigation ...Typed reports about water management in Victoriairrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Report, Urban Water Services Financing Study, 1980s
... irrigation ...Typed reports about water management in Victoriairrigation -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, Furphy's Farm Water Cart, 31/03/2015
Colour photograph of a Furphy's Farm Water Cartfurphy, j. furphy, j. furphy and sons, water cart, sheparton, farming -
Colac RSL Sub BranchFunctional object - Water bottle, standard issue water bottle, not known
Part of Baulch Family Collectionaverage significanceAluminum water bottle with green canvas covernil -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPamphlet - digital photographs, Clare Gervasoni, Birregurra Water Tower, 2020, 2020
Colour photograph of the Birregurra Water Tower, Victoria. birregurra, birregurra water tower, railway -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Bottle, Soda Water Bottle
Soda Water Glass Bottle (Jason Fraser)stawell -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)Rectal or vaginal irrigator associated with midwife Mary Howlett, c. 1866 - 1920
... Irrigation ...Artefact may have been used for enema or vaginal irrigation. Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920.She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Black bakelite irrigator, resembling a test tube in shape. The irrigator has four entries, a connecting bridge and serrated edged flange. Stopcock attachment and tubing are missing.irrigation, midwifery -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Borough of Ringwood Ledger Water Account
Bound book "Borough of Ringwood Ledger Water Account"
