Corporate Body

Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board (1892 - 1938)

State of New South Wales

From
1 July 1892
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
To
6 December 1938
Functions
Advisory or regulatory body and Resources
Location
Newcastle, New South Wales

Summary

The Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was constituted in July 1892. The Board administered the Walka Water Supply Scheme on the Hunter River and took control of the water supply. Sewerage infrastructure was developed during the Board's lifetime. The Board was succeeded by the Hunter District Water Board in December 1938.

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