These records are a wonderful resource for local and family history researchers and can be found in a multitude of repositories.
If you find details of sewerage records, either on-line or in archives, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so they can be added to this site to assist other researchers.
Please remember that some of these repositories may not provide access to researchers - respect their position!
The publication 'Sewerage records: an untapped magnificent resource' will give you an understanding of these records and their value for local and family history. It is available from Unlock the Past / Gould Genealogy.
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New Zealand Auckland Christchurch Wellington
| Country | State | City / Town | Repository | Records | Comments / Access |
| Australia | Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | Archives ACT | Select Publications / Finding Aid for the National Capital Development Commission Records | |
| New South Wales | Sydney | State Records NSW | Archives Investigator |
Search Agency - sewerage in Title or History |
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| New South Wales | Sydney | State Records NSW | Archives in Brief 111: Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board Detail Sheets c1904-1945 |
Site search - sewerage 111 |
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| New South Wales | Sydney | Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales | City of Sydney Detail Sheets 1880s-1890s - online |
Search for "ZM Ser 4 811.17/1" in Any |
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| New South Wales | Sydney | City of Sydney Archives - digital information | Historical Atlas of Sydney - online |
most useful: City Detail Sheets 1855 Trig Survey 1855-1865 Doves Plans 1880 |
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| New South Wales | Sydney | Society of Australian Genealogists | Manuscript Collection |
Search for - sewerage Index to the householders mentioned in their holdings of Sydney sewerage plans (1857-1868) |
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| New South Wales | Sydney | Sydney Water | Sydney Water & Sydney Catchment Authority Historical Research & Archives Facility |
NOTE: There is a fee for research and access. Ring: 132090 and ask for Plans Management Area for further details. |
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| Northern Territory | Darwin | Northern Territory Archives Services | Archives Collections |
Download List of Holdings [.pdf] file |
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| Queensland | Brisbane | Queensland State Archives | ArchivesSearch |
Select ArchivesSearch Advanced Search Agency - sewerage |
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| Queensland | Brisbane | Brisbane City Archives |
Use the Library Catalogue link Search - surveyor's field books Select Details then Catalogue Record for each of the 3 results to see full details |
Detail Plans: BCA2003: Sewerage Contract Plans BCA1837: Surveyor's field books "C" series, 1911-1973 BCA1795: Survey books Master Registers, 1911-1970 |
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| South Australia | Adelaide | State Records of South Australia |
Select - Access Collection Catalogue - Searching - Keyword Search |
Search Agency - sewerage also see GRG53 |
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| Tasmania | Hobart | Archives Office of Tasmania | Agency Search |
Search Title - sewerage |
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| Victoria | Melbourne | Public Record Office Victoria | Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works [MMBW] records |
Select - Access the Collection Advanced Search - Agency - sewerage |
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| Victoria | Melbourne | State Library of Victoria | Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works [MMBW] detail plans - online | Search - MMBW and street name or suburb | |
| Victoria | Geelong | Geelong Heritage Centre | Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Detail Plans | ||
| Victoria | Seymour | Seymour & District Historical Society |
1917 Seymour Waterworks Trust Reticulation Plan 1963 Seymour Sewerage Authority Plan of Sewerage District |
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| Western Australia | Perth | State Records of Western Australia |
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Agency search - description - sewerage | |
| New Zealand | - | Auckland | Auckland City Council Archives | Series search - keyword - sewerage | |
| - | Auckland | Auckland City Council Archives | 1908 City of Auckland Map - online | Search or browse the map | |
| - | Christchurch | Christchurch City Council Archives | Select - Former local authorities | ||
| - | Christchurch | Christchurch City Libraries | How to research the history of a house in Christchurch | Download .pdf file | |
| - | Wellington | Wellington City Archives | Archives search - sewerage | ||
| - | Wellington | Wellington City Archives | Historic Thomas Ward Maps - online | Detailed plans 1889-1891 | |
