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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 Pumping Engine - Austral Otis, No.8 Pumping Engine, MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping ...
In 1902 the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works began operating a new steam pumping engine at the Spotswood sewerage pumping station. It was built by Hathorn Davey & Co. of Leeds, U ...
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Ventilation Fan - Pumping Well No 7, Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station, circa 1938
Electric motor driven centrifugal ventilation fan for pumping well No.7 in the North Engine Room.
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Steam Pumping Engine - Austral Otis, No.9 Pumping Engine, MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping ...
In 1902 the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works began operating a new steam pumping engine at the Spotswood sewerage pumping station. It was built by Hathorn Davey & Co. of Leeds, U ...
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Steam Pumping Engine - Austral Otis, No.7 Pumping Engine, MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping ...
In 1902 the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works began operating a new steam pumping engine at the Spotswood sewerage pumping station. It was built by Hathorn Davey & Co. of Leeds, U ...
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Steam Pumping Engine - Hathorn Davey & Co, No.5 Pumping Engine, MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pu ...
In 1902 the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works began operating a new steam pumping engine at the Spotswood sewerage pumping station. It was built by Hathorn Davey & Co. of Leeds, U ...
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Lighting Fuse & Switchboard - MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station, 1900-1965
Wall-mounted fuse and switchboard for lighting located in the South Engine Room. Stripped of fuses and switches.
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Steam Pumping Engine - Austral Otis, No.10 Pumping Engine, MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping ...
In 1902 the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works began operating a new steam pumping engine at the Spotswood sewerage pumping station. It was built by Hathorn Davey & Co. of Leeds, U ...
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Calendar - Eastern Treatment Plant, Melbourne Water, 2006
2006 Calendar issued by Melbourne Water with each month illustrated by a primary school child. The theme is "I Love Living Here" which promotes the protection of Melbourne's rivers and ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 1 -
Calendar - Winneke Treatment Plant, Melbourne Water, 2007
2007 calendar issued by Melbourne Water with each month illustrated by a primary school child responding to the theme of "Life - Just Add Water!" The primary schools involved in the 200 ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 1 -
Switchboard - Marble Faced, MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station, 1924-1965
Light switches and six fuses on a white marble faced backboard. Located in North Engine House
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