The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Organisation responsible for the maintenance and extension of Sydney's water supply, formed in 1880 when these functions were taken from the Sydney City Council. Reformed a number of times by legislation, the organisation was corporatised in 1995 but remains state-owned.
Milestone
Formed
10 Jun 1880
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Name
Alternate
Board of Water Supply and Sewerage
1888 - 1892
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Alternate
Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage
1892 - 1925
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Alternate
Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board
1925 - 1987
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Alternate
Water Board
1987 - 1994
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Alternate
Sydney Water Corporation Limited
01 Jan 1995 -
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Position
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{"name":"Committee member","target":"Sautelle, Edwin Stanhope ","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
1888
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Type
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