In April 1928 the MMBW had the land and the plans for what they were to construct but the timing of the actual building did not proceed as planned. Before the construction could commence the Great Depression of the 1930s intervened forcing the shelving of its plans. The new owners then offered the land for lease resulting in Frederick Werrett taking the opportunity to take up the land he formerly owned to continue his market gardening activities of growing potatoes, onions and other crops. The land and improvements made by Syme were leased in 1929 to Harry Telford a trainer from New South Wales. Phar Lap grazed there for a short time. [9] However the population of Melbourne continued to grow and the need for a sewerage treatment plant did not go away. In 1939 when the effects of the Depression had dissipated work on the Sewerage Effluent Treatment Plant commenced and the following year in October the Premier of the State, Albert Dunstan, officially commissioned it. The Sewerage Effluent Treatment Plant at Braeside served the communities of south-east Melbourne for thirty five years until 1975. In that year all the sewers that entered the Braeside plant were diverted to the South Eastern Trunk Sewer complex at Carrum.[10] In 1982 the chairman of the MMBW at that time, Alan Croxford, announced that a substantial part of the property at Braeside would be administered by the Parks and Gardens section of MMBW as a public park. Subsequently the responsibilities were transferred to Parks Victoria, the situation that exists today. It is known as “Braeside Park” now. [Source: Sewerage Treatment Plant at Braeside, Kingston Local History, https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/407]alan gardiner collection, 1939, braeside sewage treatment plant, construction, melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw

In April 1928 the MMBW had the land and the plans for what they were to construct but the timing of the actual building did not proceed as planned. Before the construction could commence the Great Depression of the 1930s intervened forcing the shelving of its plans. The new owners then offered the land for lease resulting in Frederick Werrett taking the opportunity to take up the land he formerly owned to continue his market gardening activities of growing potatoes, onions and other crops. The land and improvements made by Syme were leased in 1929 to Harry Telford a trainer from New South Wales. Phar Lap grazed there for a short time. [9] However the population of Melbourne continued to grow and the need for a sewerage treatment plant did not go away. In 1939 when the effects of the Depression had dissipated work on the Sewerage Effluent Treatment Plant commenced and the following year in October the Premier of the State, Albert Dunstan, officially commissioned it. The Sewerage Effluent Treatment Plant at Braeside served the communities of south-east Melbourne for thirty five years until 1975. In that year all the sewers that entered the Braeside plant were diverted to the South Eastern Trunk Sewer complex at Carrum.[10] In 1982 the chairman of the MMBW at that time, Alan Croxford, announced that a substantial part of the property at Braeside would be administered by the Parks and Gardens section of MMBW as a public park. Subsequently the responsibilities were transferred to Parks Victoria, the situation that exists today. It is known as “Braeside Park” now. [Source: Sewerage Treatment Plant at Braeside, Kingston Local History, https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/407]alan gardiner collection, 1939, braeside sewage treatment plant, construction, melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw

"Once Upon a Time ... An MMBW Picture Story" Small oblong booklet. Front cover red banner title and B&W photo of the All England Eleven Hotel. Describes history of Melbourne's sewerage systemutilities - sewerage, engineering - board of works, armed services - air force, built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, all england eleven hotel, mmbw, werribee metropolitan farm, pier hotel, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Letter paper from Langley & Plumbe, Hardware Merchants, Plumbers, 172-4 Mundy Street, Bendigo. Date line ends 193-. Printed letterhead with the name, first name has three red lines through it. Picture of a bath below the name Langley. Down the left edge of the page is a logo, Certified M.M.B.W., and their specialities.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, langley & plumbe, m.m.b.w.

Black and white photo of Teams of Horses clearing Land for M.M.B.W. Reservoir at Mitcham.meagher, ray, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mitcham reservoir

Plover chick rescued after falling down manhole at Lucknow Street complex of M.M.B.W.plovers, birds, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, smith, george, lucknow street, mitcham

M.M.B.W. reticulation plan no. 731, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham. Locality plan of bores [1933]. Scale 1' - 160'. Ref No. S 33/154.whitehorse road, blackburn, surrey road, clare street, francis street, pope road, queen street, albert street, chapel street, bores, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Photograph of members of Braybrook Shire Council visit to Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works in the mid 1930s Various council workers were invited to a weekend at one of MMBW catchment areas for an inspection tour Back row- Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Arthur Dednick Henry Robinson Unknown Unknown Unknown Bob Grant In front Joe Parsons Clarrie Carlton|Photograph Braybrook Shire Council trip to board of works catchment area mid 1930sshire of braybrook, m.m.b.w.

M.M.B.W. Map (Plan No 215)map

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works 1988 report on physical characteristics of Anderson's Creek and development of management strategies formulated in consultation with Cities of Croydon, Doncaster & Templestowe, and Ringwood, in which the Anderson's Creek Basin is located. Foreword by Alan H. Croxford, M.M.B.W. Chairman.

B&W photograph of stainless steel MMBW pontoon under construction at Mytton's Ltd, Fisherman's Bend. Partly attached to a plain backing sheet with caption "STAINLESS STEEL PONTOON - M.M.B.W.".On reverse of photograph "SS Pontoon / MMBW".myttons ltd, mmbw, engineering - melbourne metropolitan board of works

Plan of M.M.B.W. reticulation area no 708,Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham; sewer through council property. Scale 40' to 1' [1933?] with correspondence between MMBW and the Shire, March - April 1933.Plan of M.M.B.W. reticulation area no 708,Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham; sewer through council property.sewerage and sanitation, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of blackburn and mitcham, pope road, blackburn, whitehorse road

Notice of ordinary meeting of the M.M.B.W. at 3pm on 8 September 1931 in Board Room at the offices of the Board where respective rates for the financial year 1 July 1931 to 30 June 1932 will be levied.rates, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, king, f. l.

Sample of metamorphic rock encountered by M.M.B.W. gang of tunnellers boring for a sewer drain through a geological fault-dyke along the southern boundary of Hubbard Park. The hole for 900 feet of 12.5 inch pipe took 6 months to bore from Oct-1979 to May-1980. Collected by J. Lundy-Clarke, Ringwood Historical Research Group.

Social Dysfunction and Relative Poverty In Metropolitan Melbourne Report M.M.B.W. Planning Branch Research and Development Division May 1974

This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's August 1974 meeting, Willis St. restrictive entrance, Farewell to Harry Nash, Marriage counselling in Greensborough, From the Council chamber, School and kinder news, Pentridge, Meet the natives, M.M.B.W. rates. Open Forum. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society.Newsletter, 20 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1993, are of the staff of the Melbourne Water Depot located in St. Albans Road, Sunshine North. The depot was the former Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Water (M.M.B.W.) Depot. The depot has since closed, most of the buildings were demolished, and the site has been redeveloped as a high-density residential housing estate.7528.01 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.02 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.03 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.04 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.05 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.06 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.07 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.08 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.09 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.10 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.11 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.12 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.13 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPG 7528.14 - Melbourne Water Depot 247 St. Albans Road Sunshine North 1993 Photographs (Advocate 25.3).JPGmelbourne water depot, st. albans road, sunshine north

Piles of dirt alongside dirt road, part of the light industrial area including N. J. Tillings Timber Factory, Brougham Street, Eltham. This is one of 7 B/W 8x10 inch photos with notes on obverse by Dick Crichton. Accompanying letter from Florence Chrichton 2013 : "Originally sent to Shire of Eltham Engineer, Mr. McDonald. [These photographs were part of their campaign to the Shire of Eltham in 1975] claiming that the zoning regulations were being breached by the occupants of various factories in the nearby light industrial zone [Brougham Street, Eltham] - to the detriment of those living in adjoining residential zones, and that, despite .. earlier objections and complaints, nothing was done about it." 1 black and white photograph printed with white border on three sidesInscribed on back: "View from residential premises in Brougham Street. Trees in foreground will soon be lost due to making of the main drain by M.M.B.W.. Photograph shows topographical features of the valley and how sound travels upwards and outwards to residential zones surrounding." industrial estate, brougham street, eltham, 1975, bolton street, dick crichton, n.j. tillings, timber factory, shire of eltham

Extraordinary Business 27th March 1979 Report of the Commissioner Gillon Proposed Braybrook / Maidstone Housing Committee Report of the City Engineer & Planner Proposed New Road Connection Main Road West to Buckley Street M.M.B.W. Planning Scheme Amendment No 104main road west, st. albans, buckley street, avondale heights

Original Title: Visit to Upper Thomson's Quarters, Board of Works, 3-5 December, 1971 Shire of Eltham Councilors and an ex councilor visiting the early works leading up to the construction of the Thomson Dam, located in West Gippsland, Victoria. Standing Back (L-R): Ex. Cr. H. Bartlett, Cr. P. Graham Middle Row (L to R): Cr. D. Ingersole, Cr. A. Glover (Shire President), seated - Cr. E.A. Hale, Cr. C.J. Bock (Shire Secretary/ Chief Administrative Officer), standing - Cr. J. White, Cr. L.E. Clarke, Mr. H. Jackson (M.M.B.W.) Seated Front (L-R): Cr. G.C. Dreverman and Cr. A.S. Knox Source: Shire of ElthamThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagealistair knox, cr. a. glover, colin j. bock, cr. ingersole, cr. e.a. hale, cr. g.c. dreverman, cr. j. white, les clarke, cr. p. graham, melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, h jackson, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, thomson dam

Sundry Matters Agenda for Special Meeting 22nd January 1979 Replacement of Suction Sweeper Plant No 23 Tenders Tenders for Road Roller to Replace Plant No 71 Harrison Street / Miles Street Private Street Scheme Levy on Burnside Street St. Albans Road Reconstruction Abutting M.M.B.W. Deport Sunshine Northharrison street, miles street, deer park, burnside street, st. albans road, sunshine north

Survey maps of stages 1, 2 & 3 of residential allotments in Kalinda Road and Grayling Crescent, Ringwood, Victoria. (Undated, circa 1960). Some allotments are marked with real estate information and prices in pre decimal £s.Adshead & McGuire, Land Surveyors L.S. M.I.S. (Aust), 268 Albert Street East Melbourne (Ref 118/2a b &c) Tel 41-6960. The land colored blue is set apart for drainage & sewerage purposes. Reference Marks (R.M's) are Gal Iron Pipes 12"x1". Levels shown are to M.M.B.W. Datum. The land shown hatched is subject to innundation.

Attachments for the Ordinary Meeting 11th December 1979 Municipal Association of Victoria Letter Dated 2nd November 1979 M.M.B.W. Rate Rise Sunshine Group Migrant English Programme Marian College Glengala Road Sunshine West Department of Social Security Letter Application for Financial Assistance to Purchase Property for the West Sunshine Ethnic Community Child Care Co-Operative Limited Statement of Objection Amusement Parlour Highpoint West Village Entertainment Centremarian college, glengala road, sunshine west, west sunshine ethnic community child care co-operative, highpoint west shopping centre, rosamond road, maribyrnong

Notice of Committee Meetings of the Council 12th February 1979 Notice of Finance Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Overpayment of Gratuities Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Service Landscaping and Equipment Child Care Buildings Report of the City Engineer & Planner Tender for Road Roller to Replace Plant No 71 Replacement of Suction Sweeper Plant No 23 Relocation of C.R.B. Funds 1978/79 Report of the City Engineer Harrison Street / Miles Street Private Street Scheme St. Albans Road Reconstruction Abutting M.M.B.W. Depot Notice of Agenda & Forward Planning Committee Meeting Notice of Works Committee Meetingharrison street, miles street, deer park, m.m.b.w. depot, st. albans road, st. albans