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Water Resources in 1944

In 1944 the State Regional Boundaries Committee produced a report which included a number of maps, including one showing Victoria's Water Resources. This map provides a useful historical perspective and is provided below.

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Image:  Victorian Water Resources 1944
Victoria's Water Resources
(PDF 345KB)

Another map in the 1944 report shows the Utilization of Water Resources - providing maps of Town Supplies and Sewerage; Irrigation Districts; Waterworks Districts and Drainage and Flood Protection Districts.

Image:  Victorian Water Utilization 1944
Utilization of Water Resources
(PDF 338KB)

Source: State Regional Boundaries Committee, 1944: Report on Regional Boundaries. Government Printer, Melbourne.

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