Traces the development of Melbourne’s water supply and depicts the steps taken to augment the Thomson River Scheme Projection of requirements to the year 2000. Also shown is the building of the Upper Thomson construction township and the planning, engineering, and conservation requirements of such a major scheme. Suitable for upper primary and secondary levels.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011689
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams - Design and Construction
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Victoria
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thomson River (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dams - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Victoria
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-storage
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-supply - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water consumption
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Water consumption
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)