Slide, Ian McCann, Monuments Cnetenaryy of Water Supply

Physical description

Momument to commemorate the Centenary of the Stawell Water Supply as designed by Mr. John D'Alton

Inscriptions & markings

Town of Stawell
Erreceted to Commemorate the the Centenary of Stawell's Water Supply System. As Designed by John D'Alton, his sceme included the diversion of Water from Fyan's Creek in the Grampians to Stawell a distance of 35 km. And involved the costruction of Timber Fluming Mountain Tunnel 300 mm Pipeline 100 years later the principle of the scheme remains the same. Work Commenced Feburary 1875 and was completed December 1881.
Unveiled by
The Hon. F.J. Cranter M.L.C.
Minister for Water Supply
On Novemebr 15th 1975
Cr. M.K. Hallam J.P. Mayor

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