Joseph Woodward at the Pumphouse at Bog Lane Melbourne
Photo from Malc Woodward.
One the left is what looks to be a water pump. This may have pumped water to Melbourne Common Reservoir.
According to the Official Borehole records the water was pumped out of the borehole using an AIR LIFT PUMP. This ties in with Malc's account of the oil pump driving an air compressor.
One the left is what looks to be a water pump. This may have pumped water to Melbourne Common Reservoir.
According to the Official Borehole records the water was pumped out of the borehole using an AIR LIFT PUMP. This ties in with Malc's account of the oil pump driving an air compressor.