Wyndham History

Turning first sod of the outfall sewer, Werribee.

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Title

Turning first sod of the outfall sewer, Werribee.

Description

Turning of the first sod of the outfall sewer at the MMBW on 19 May 1892.

The ceremony took place near the site of the aquaduct where it crosses the Werribee River.

Lord Hopetoun, Governor of Victoria, is the man with the spade.

Date

1892

Publisher

Wyndham City Library

Source

Werribee and District Historical Society

Rights

Not for Loan.

Publication-quality prints can be purchased from the Werribee and District Historical Society.

Not to be reproduced without permission from the Werribee Historical Society.

Format

image

Language

eng

Identifier

9821 - Picture Victoria
105

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Original Format

Photographic print :
b&w

Physical Dimensions

24.5 x 17cm.

Citation

“Turning first sod of the outfall sewer, Werribee.,” Wyndham History, accessed December 9, 2023, https://wyndhamhistory.net.au/items/show/1427.

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