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The plaque was originally on a fountain which was presented to the people of Ballarat by the the Ballarat Water Commision to commemorate their centenary in 1980. It also marks the site from which the first piped water supply to Ballarat was taken in 1858.
In 1880 by an Act of Parliament Ballarat Water Commissioners constituted comprising seven members, three appointed by government and two from each council (Chairman J Noble Wilson, Secretary and Treasurer JB Cathcart, Engineer CH Bagge).
In 1858 the first water supply was piped from the Yuille`s swamp (Lake Wendouree). Pipes were laid from the location where Wendouree Parade and Webster Street meet (at rockery), to Sturt Street, near Lydiard Street. The first piped water was available in December 1858.
Location
| Address: | Cornish Street, The Gong , Buninyong, 3357 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.653711 Long: 143.889979 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 20th July, 1980 |
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This plaque was unveiled on the 20th July 1980 by His Excellency the Hon. Sir Henry Winneke, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., O,B,E,, K. St.J., O.C., Governor of Victoria
On the occasion of the presentation of this fountain to the people of Ballarat by the Ballarat Water Commissioners to commemorate their centenary & to mark the site from which the first piped water supply to Ballarat was taken in December 1858
Commissioner J. H. Heinz Councillor J. F. McKay J.P.
Chairman. The Ballarat Water Commissioners Mayor City Of Ballaarat
The Ballarat Water Commisioners
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Secretary Treasurer Engineer -In-Chief
B. E. Leach A. S. Howard
