Corporate Body

Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board (MWS&DB) (1924 - 1987)

State of New South Wales

From
1924
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
To
1987
Functions
Advisory or regulatory body, Waste Management and Resources
Location
Sydney, New South Wales

Summary

Established in 1924, the functions of the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board were the conservation, preservation and distribution of water in the metropolitan area. The Board was reconstituted in 1987, becoming the Water Board.

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Published resources

Journal Articles

  • 'Thrust boring machines for laying water and gas pipes', Commonwealth Engineer, 20 (3) (1932), 73-75. Details
  • 'Potts Hill-Waterloo pressure tunnel', Commonwealth Engineer, 20 (6) (1933), 169. Details

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