The activities of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works have been extended since the introduction of legislation authorising penalties for polluters. Shows checks on atmospheric and noise pollution; monitoring of rivers, drains and Port Phillip Bay for water pollution; and plans to rectify Melbourne’s inadequate sewerage system. Looks at progress towards the restoration of the Yarra.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008545
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Pollution - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water quality - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewerage - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)