Looks at the operation of the NSW sewage system, in particular around the Sydney area. Shows the maintenance of the existing operation as well as the planning and construction of additional services to meet the increasing demands newly-settled areas. Stresses the quality control that is implemented to ensure that pollution levels remain below those that could endanger the health of the community.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507711
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Sewage - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste disposal sites
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste products
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Pollution - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City planning
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City planning - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewage disposal
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewage disposal - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewage disposal plants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewage disposal plants - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewer design
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewerage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewerage - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Waste disposal
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Waste disposal sites
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Suburbs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Suburbs
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)