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Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), Melbourne, Victoria
Image: Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Boards Shield
Source: Museum Victoria
The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) was established by Act of the Victorian Parliament in 1890 and came into operation in March 1891. The MMBW was responsible for ensuring that the Melbourne area had 'an adequate supply of pure water and an efficient sanitation system'. The MMBW was responsible for the construction of the Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station, built between 1893 and 1897, and the Werribee Treatment Works as part of Melbourne's first centralised sewerage system. Most of Melbourne's larger water supply dams were built by MMBW during the period after 1900.
The MMBW became Melbourne Water with the proclamation of the Melbourne Water Act in July 1992. MMBW traded as Melbourne Water from 1 September 1991.
References:
Dingle, Tony & Rasmussen, Carolyn (1991). Vital Connections - Melbourne and its Board of Works 1891-1991, McPhee Gribble, Penguin Books Australia Ltd, Melbourne.
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Steam Ploughing Engine - Fowler, Z7 Class, 1919
Class Z7 25 nominal horsepower (225 indicated horsepower) 8-inch (203.2 mm) & 14-inch (355.6 mm) bore x 14-inch (355.6 mm) stroke double-crank-compound cable ploughing engine, serial no ...
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Invitation - Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, Opening of Tullamarine Freeway, Vict ...
Letter inviting Councillor G.G. Fullarton, Mayor of Keilor, to join the official party on the dais at the opening of the Tullamarine Freeway, presided over by Sir Henry Bolte, Premier o ...
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Seal - Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, 1900-1920
Metal seal for the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (M.M.B.W.). The seal incorporates the coat of arms of Melbourne and the United Kingdom, and the motto of the board 'Publica ...
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Plan Drawing - MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station, 3 Oct 1917
Print of a hand coloured general arrangement drawing of the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works sewerage pumping station at Spotswood. It shows details of the North & South Engine H ...
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Rate Notice - Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, 26 Oct 1952
Water Rates Notice issued by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works to Nicolae Condurateanu, dated 26 October 1952. The rates are for one pound, sixteen shillings and eight pence. ...
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Photograph - Detail of Governor & Builder's Plate on Austral Otis Steam Engine No.8, North ...
Part of a collection of 34 black & white and colour photographs relating to the Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station, in an album donated Mr Walter Arnold, a former Superintendent of the ...
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Water Depth Gauge - MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station, circa 1900
Depth gauge marked in feet for measuring water level in pumping wells. 1 foot is approximately 30.5 cm.
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Water Depth Gauge - MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station, circa 1900
Depth gauge marked in feet for measuring water level in pumping wells. 1 foot is approximately 30.5 cm.
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Negative - International Harvester, Farmall A Tractor with GL-13 (Bush & Bog) Disc Harrow, ...
Part of a large collection of glass plate and film negatives, transparencies, photo albums, product catalogues, videos, motion picture films, company journals, advertisements and newspa ...
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Bosun's Chair - MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station, circa 1930
Bosun's chair used to inspect pumping wells at the MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station. Consists of a canvas sling seat with hemp rope handles. Found in South Engine Room.
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