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  Victorian 1888 Gas Works moved to Kennetside
  1875 Sewage system finished
1850 1870 Water works built at Fobney Lock
  1844 First Fire Engine
  1843 Cemetery at Junction
  Georgian 1826 First refuse collection
  1818 Water Tower built
  1818 Gas Company formed
1800 1801 Street Lighting in place
1750 1785 Street Paving started
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1650 Stuart 1694 Water pumped to Broad St.
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