Previous find of the month - 1/2010


Previous find of the month

January 2010

Saving Water

Transfer - Where would we be without water?
Sticker from 1988

ArchivesACT can provide access to a large selection of older Government brochures ranging from Action timetables and Canberra tourist guidebooks to Crown lease and rates guides. 

For this Find of the Month we are focusing on the file 87/13619 – Public Information Section – Canberra’s Water Supply Brochure.  This file has a selection of guides to assist the public in conserving water around the home. 

Poster - Where would we be without water?
Poster from 1988 

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The first of these brochures, Let's Talk Saving Water, dates from 1973 and provides a brief history of Canberra’s reservoirs prior to the construction of Googong Dam in 1977. 

Lets Talk Saving Water - page 1

Lets Talk Saving Water - page 2

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Lets Talk Saving Water - page 3

Lets Talk Saving Water - page 4

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The next brochure, Saving Water Around Your Home,  and accompanying poster date from 1988.  As with the 1977 brochure the message remains the same – with a little planning we can do a lot to conserve water.

Saving Water Around Your Home - page 1

Saving Water Around Your Home - page 2

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Saving Water Around Your Home - page 3

Saving Water Around Your Home - page 4

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Saving Water Around Your Home - page 5

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Poster - Save water it's a precious resource

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It should be noted that despite the usefulness of the information in these brochures, they may also contain information that is now out of date.  To find the most up to date information on water conservation measures in the ACT go to the following websites:

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