The Forests Commission was not the only State Government organisation growing seedlings.
The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission was established under the Water Act (1905) as a single and independent authority to coordinate and manage the State’s rural water resources.
The SR&WSC had a nursery at Lysterfield. These photos were taken in 1958 and come from the State Library of Victoria’s collection.
And just like the Forests Commission, the SR&WSC was abolished in 1984, and its responsibilities taken over by other water authorities like southern rural water.
Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) were formed in 1994 and assumed the lead in Landcare, waterway protection and soil conservation.
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Victoria’s Forests & Bushfire Heritage 