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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Cattanach Canal, 1957
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission.... and Water Supply Commission. irrigation victoria state rivers ...Taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Large sepia photograph - Construction equipment middle foreground, two bridges, truck crossing second bridge, trees, flat paddock, scattered trees, man working on nearer concrete bridge support.Below photo: "Cattanach Canal / Rail and Highway Bridges near Murchison"irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, cattanach canal, bridges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Weed clearing - irrigation channel, 1957
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission.... Supply Commission. irrigation victoria state rivers and water ...Taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Large black and white photograph Irrigation channel, weed clearing equipment in operation middle. Male operator, male observer behind, long unkempt weeds both sides of channelBelow photo: "Cleaning weeds and Silt from Supply Channel near Tatura"irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, channel maintenance -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, New Fence Styles - Irrigation Channels, 1957
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission.... State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. irrigation victoria ...Taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Large black and white photograph Concrete "fence" styles - One male worker handling sample in mid-distance, right of centre.Below photo: "New Fence Styles to enable easy access onto Commission Channel Reserves."irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, channel maintenance -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1936/02
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission... for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission goulburn ...Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply CommissionMedium sized black and white photograph. Eildon Reservoir spillway / Concrete structure centre / rock and earth fill dam wall top half / round concrete tower left midway along wall bank.goulburn, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, eildon, eildon weir -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1936
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission... by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission ...Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply CommissionMedium sized black and white photograph. Eildon Weir spillway / Concrete structure of terraced steps and pylons supporting floodgates / rectangular tower on right / Dam water beyond at top of picture.goulburn, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, eildon, eildon weir -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1936
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission... for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission goulburn ...Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply CommissionMedium sized black and white photograph. Eildon Reservoir dam wall / rock and earth fill wall from above / round concrete tower lower left / water above right / tree covered hill topgoulburn, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, eildon, eildon weir -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1936
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission... Supply Commission goulburn irrigation photo victoria state rivers ...Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply CommissionMedium sized black and white photograph. Eildon Reservoir overall picture - Original reservoir and dam / rock and earth fill dam wall and construction huts left of centre / trees foreground / tree covered hills top left and across top / dam water / with leisure craft near wall.goulburn, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, eildon, eildon weir -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Water Wheel Accuracy Tester, Late 1900s
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission...Used by State Rivers and Water Supply Commission prior.... irrigation victoria state rivers and water supply commission water ...Used by State Rivers and Water Supply Commission prior to their privatisation about 1990.A clear tube with sand inside - similar to an egg timer. Used to measure the accuracy of water wheels over a half minute or less. Measurements marked on outside and related to one revolution. The blue scales relate to small meter outlets(wheels), yellow scales related to large meter outlets(wheels).Figures of rates relating to measurement of water in one revolution.irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, water wheel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction, 1957
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel... for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn ...Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel in 1957.Large black and white photograph - dry mounted to cream board. Channel excavation scene with excavator, bucket upraised, in right foreground. Two men looking at something, left foreground. Two small figures mid distance.Below photo: "Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction / Bucyrus 200 W. Excavator with 6 c. yd. Bucket / Looking towards off-take at Goulburn Weir / Completed Excavation in Background.goulburn, waranga, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction, 1957
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel... and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel ...Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel in 1957.Large black and white photograph - dry mounted to cream board. Channel excavation scene - with excavator bucket in operation, right foreground. Two men, one arm raised, pointing, in left foregroundBelow photo: "Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction / Bucyrus 200 W. Excavator with 6 c. yd. Bucket / Looking towards off-take at Goulburn Weir / Completed Excavation in Background.goulburn, waranga, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction, 1957
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel... by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission ...Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel in 1957.Large black and white photograph - dry mounted to cream board. Channel excavation scene - with excavator bucket in operation / Man operation machine right foreground / Several small indistinct figures mid distance working in channel bed.Below photo: "Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction / Bucyrus 200 W. Excavator with 6 c. yd. Bucket / Looking towards off-take at Goulburn Weir / Completed Excavation in Background.goulburn, waranga, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction, 1957
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel... by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission ...Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel in 1957.Large black and white photograph - dry mounted to cream board. Channel excavation scene - with excavator operating right mid distance, scoop bucket operating top of earth wall left mid distance, supervised by figure on top of earth wall.Below photo: "Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction / Bucyrus 200 W. Excavator with 6 c. yd. Bucket / Looking towards off-take at Goulburn Weir / Completed Excavation in Background."goulburn, waranga, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction, 1957
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel... for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn ...Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel in 1957.Large black and white photograph - dry mounted to cream board. Channel excavation scene - with excavator operating in mid distance, tractor with rooter in foreground.Below photo: "Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction / Channel excavation in progress / 200 W. Bucyrus Dragline, D.8 Caterpillar Tractor with rooter with "Gradall"goulburn, waranga, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction, 1957
... Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission... and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel... for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn ...Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of the Goulburn Waranga main channel in 1957.Large black and white photograph - dry mounted to cream board. Channel excavation scene with excavator in right foreground, bucket scooping earth in middle foreground, two small figures of men working mid-distance.Below photo: "Goulburn Waranga Main Channel Construction / Bucyrus 200 W. Excavator with 6 c. yd. Bucket / Looking towards off-take at Goulburn Weir / Completed Excavation in Background.goulburn, waranga, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Progress of Irrigation - Story of a "Channel Guard"
... Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission... the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission after 46 years working.... Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission George Wheeler ...Story of a Channel Guard, George Wheeler, who retired from the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission after 46 years working with them.3 A4 pages of typed story.victoria state rivers and water supply commission, george wheeler -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Video tape, Sir Ronald East, 1993/06/05
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... of State Rivers and Water Supply Commission from 1937 - 1965... (Long term Chairman of State Rivers and Water Supply Commission ...Interview made with Sir Ronald East (Long term Chairman of State Rivers and Water Supply Commission from 1937 - 1965) and part of a longer tape made by the MDBC.VHS Video Tape - Murray-Darling Basin CommissionMurray-Darling Basin Commission Sir Ronald East 5-6-1993irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, sir ronald east -
Puffing Billy Railway
Side Tipping Wagon - W. G. Allen & Sons (Tipton) Ltd
... state rivers & water supply commission of victoria... for the state Rivers & Water Supply Commission of Victoria. The small... for the state Rivers & Water Supply Commission of Victoria. The small ...Built by W. G. Allen & Sons (Tipton) Ltd., Tipton, Staffordshire, England. This vehicle was used on the construction of dams, etc., and the Jindivick tunnel at Tarago in Gippsland for the state Rivers & Water Supply Commission of Victoria. The small wheel located on the side ran up a suitably located ramp automatically tipping the hopper and emptying the contents. Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - side tipping wagon used by the State Rivers & Water Supply Commission of Victoria - Jindivick tunnel at Tarago, Victoria, AustraliaSide Tipping Wagon made of Iron, steel and wrought ironpuffing billy railway, pbr, side tipping wagon - w. g. allen & sons (tipton) ltd, puffing billy, side tipping wagon, w. g. allen & sons (tipton) ltd, jindivick tunnel, state rivers & water supply commission of victoria -
Puffing Billy Railway
Malcolm Moore Rail Tractor 0-4-0 2' Gauge, 1943
... state rivers and water supply commission... March 1944 and was sold to the State Rivers and Water Supply..., and the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission at Redcliffs, Victoria ...Malcolm Moore No. 1015 One of a Batch of 92 such rail tractors built. Builders Number 1015. Built for the Australian Army in 1943 Built for the Australian army - delivered to Army on the 3 March 1944 and was sold to the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission at Red Cliffs, Victoria. - used at the Red Cliffs Power station to haul briquettes from the rail siding Red Cliffs to the Red Cliffs Power Station and also used for shunting and some haulage from the Red Cliffs siding.. This rail tractor was originally powered by a Ford side valve V8 petrol engine. It arrived at the Museum from Red Cliffs in 1977 and is operational. Originally equipped with a Ford side valve V8 Later replaced by a Fordson Major diesel tractor engine.Historic - Narrow Gauge Industrial Railway - used by the Australian Army, and the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission at Redcliffs, Victoria, AustraliaMalcolm Moore No.1015 - Malcolm Moore Rail Tractor 0-4-0 Malcolm Moore Rail Tractor - Steel (Painted)Malcolm Moore Rail Tractor 0-4-0 Malcolm Moore 2' Gauge 1015puffing billy, malcolm moore, ford v8, rail tractor, fordson, australian army, state rivers and water supply commission, 2' gauge, industrial narrow gauge railway -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Stuart Murray Canal Sign, 1890s
... victorian state rivers and supply commission...Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply... RIVERS AND WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION/GOULBURN IRRIGATION SYSTEM... and Water Supply Commission. goulburn weir victorian state rivers ...Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Sign:-"STATE RIVERS AND WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION/GOULBURN IRRIGATION SYSTEM/STUART MURRAY CANAL/CONVEYS WATER FROM GOULBURN WEIR TO WARANGA RESERVOIR/DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED BY VICTORIAN WATER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT - 1981./STUART MURRAY M.I.C.E CHIEF ENGINEER."goulburn weir, victorian state rivers and supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Goulburn Weir Sign, 1970s
... victorian state rivers and supply commission...Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply... Goulburn Weir - "State rivers and Water Supply Commission/Goulburn... - "State rivers and Water Supply Commission/Goulburn Weir/Diversion ...Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Sign describing Goulburn Weir - "State rivers and Water Supply Commission/Goulburn Weir/Diversion Headworks for Goulburn Irrigation System/Designed and Constructed by Victorian Water Supply Department 1891./Full Supply Level is 408 Feet Above Sea Level/Stuart Murray M.I.C.E Chief Engineer/William Henderson A.M.I.C.E Supervising Engineer."goulburn weir, victorian state rivers and supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Pioneers of Victorian Irrigation, 1976
... Pioneers/of Victorian/Irrigation/State Rivers and Water... of Irrigation Pioneers/of Victorian/Irrigation/State Rivers and Water ...Soft cover, white with black writing. Photos of 10 important Pioneers of IrrigationPioneers/of Victorian/Irrigation/State Rivers and Water Supply Commissionirrigation pioneers, tatura, books, reference -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, History of Irrigation in Goulburn Murray Irrigaton District, 1990
... Black folder, containing papers on State Rivers and Water... on State Rivers and Water Supply Commission works Brief history ...Brief history of irrigation in Goulburn Murray Irrigation district and brief information on headworks supplying water to the area.Black folder, containing papers on State Rivers and Water Supply Commission worksdocument, irrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Gradall - Goulburn Valley Duplication Channel, 1957
... Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission... Channel Goulburn Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission ...Photograph of the creation of the Goulburn Waranga duplication channelLarge black and white photograph. Dry mounted to cream board. Channel bank formation. Gradall operated from tray of truck. Man observing operation from base of wall.Below photo - "Gradall Goulburn Waranga Duplication Channel"irrigation, channel, goulburn, victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sight Glasses, 1920 - 1980
... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... of the wheel. victoria state rivers and water supply commission ...The wheel meter was enclosed in a solid metal case with a window at the top for reading through. this type of meter worked on the axle of the wheel.A piece of thick glass for covering a dethridge wheel meter(old type). Box of 50 (2 missing)victoria state rivers and water supply commission, dethridge wheel, irrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
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... victoria state rivers and water supply commission... and water supply commission mccoll ...irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, mccoll -
Puffing Billy Railway
Portable Compound Steam Engine, Marshall & Son's - Builders Number 48317, circa 1908 / 1909
... state rivers and water supply commission of victoria... - Marshall & Son's. puffing billy state rivers and water supply ...Portable Compound Engine - Marshall & Son's. Builders Number 48317 Built by Marshall Sons & Co., Ltd., Gainsborough, England (Builder’s Number 48317 of approximately 1908/1909), to the order of Robison Brothers, Engineers, South Melbourne. It was used for operating a pump to supply irrigation water at Robinvale in Northern Victoria. Robison Bros & Co. P/L was founded by James McFarlane Robison and his brothers in 1854, initially as plumbers and coppersmiths, the firm expanded into general engineering, boiler-making and brass, iron and steel founders and became one of Melbourne's most important engineering firms. They constructed railway bridges, gold mining equipment, railway locomotives, pumping stations, brewing vessels, abattoir machinery, amongst much else and including the first turnstiles at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A portable engine is either a steam engine or an internal combustion engine, that remains in one place while operating (providing power to machinery), and can be easily moved from one work site to another. Mounted on wheels or sometimes skids, it is required to be towed between work sites.Historic - Industrial Portable Compound Engine - steam engine - Marshall & Son's. Marshall & Son's Portable Compound Engine - Builders Number 48317 made of steel Marshall & Son's. Builders Number 48317puffing billy, state rivers and water supply commission of victoria, portable compound engine - marshall & son's., portable compound engine, marshall sons & co., ltd., robison bros & co. p/l -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Victoria's Water Resources
... state rivers and water supply commission... state rivers and water supply commission Pamphlet by Ministry ...Pamphlet by Ministry of Water Resources and Water Supply for Use Water Wisely Campaign.Pamphlet by Ministry of Water Resources and Water Supply for Use Water Wisely Campaign.Pamphlet by Ministry of Water Resources and Water Supply for Use Water Wisely Campaign.water supply, victoria. ministry of water resources and water supply, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, state rivers and water supply commission -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Melbourne's water; a community problem, 1968
... state rivers and water supply commission... rivers and water supply commission lower yarra dam Collection ...Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extractsCollection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts defining the area the author considers the most suitable for the development of future water resources and the dangers of the Lower Yarra Dam proposals.Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts water supply, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, state rivers and water supply commission, lower yarra dam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, My Memories of George Skewes, 1999
... State Rivers and Water Supply Commission... Nunawading Historical Society State Rivers and Water Supply ...Memories of George Skewes by Ted Arrowsmith who knew him over a period of 45 years, and a letter from George's son, Eric outlining his father's history from 1897 - 1989. This history is in the Archives of both Christ Church, Mitcham and Nunawading Historical Society. With photo of George and Beryl Skewes.skewes, clarence george, arrowsmith, ted, toc h mitcham branch, clayton, 'tubby', rev, christ church, anglican church, mitcham, nunawading historical society, state rivers and water supply commission, keage, beryl colville, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, skewes, eric william, skewes, coryl isobel, skewes, luke, skewes, beryl