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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Reference S.E.C. History x4, Brown Power A Jubilee History of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, first published 1969
Although this book revolves around the supply of power(Electricity) from brown coal it does cover the period 1937 onwards when the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme was first mooted. This area was believed to be far away from aerial bombardment should the coastal power stations be attacked by air in World War II(1939 -1945). After the war, post 1945, the demand for a continual power supply, not affected by seasonal coastal flooding was together with a lower cost of hydro electricity power the major incentive for the Victoria Government of the day to proceed (in the 1940s) with The Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. In 1946 Victorian government sought greater independence from the New South Wales black coal supplies.The significance of this book to the Kiewa Valley and its outlying regions is that it details why the development of an Alpine region was and now still is pocketed with a European flavour both in buildings and in town vegetation(trees and flowers). European (post World War II refugees) where attracted to these alpine areas not only for hard labouring positions but also for their technical skills and some street names offer a distinct European lineage rather than convict or of earlier English settler. The construction phase accommodation continued after completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme to become popular venues for an increasing winter tourism industry. This book has a brown hard cover encapsulated by a cream sleeve with brown and black print. On the front of the sleeve is an embossed circular motif with centre piece S.E.C. emblem and around this the words "50 YEARS OF SERVICE" and below this" STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA". The book contains 313 double sided pages of black print and black and white photographs.On front of paper sleeve "Brown Power A Jubilee History of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Cecil Edwards". On the second page, below the Title "Brown Power" there is a pasted, printed presentation certificate, with the S.E.C. emblem and these printed words " Presented by the Chairman and Commissioners to A.G. MILLIST, ESQ. in recognition of long and valued service with the Commission"electricity, victorian power supplies, hydro electricity, brown coal, cecil edwards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Financial record - Account, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, State Electricity Commission of Victoria. [Electricity Account] Hailes Street Greensborough, 24/01/1966
State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Electricity account for Mr W. A. Partington for Hailes Street Greensborough on 19 April 1966. This would be the property known as Alwyn, the Partington home on what is now Whatmough Park.Electricity account, black and red text on white paperHandwritten meter readings and cost.alan partington, william alan partington, partington family, alwyn, hailes street greensborough -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Typed extract from SEC Magazine Feb-Apr 1951, "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat", 4/1951
The extract titled "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat" provides some stories of the early days of tramway operations, including the Sebastopol line and horse trams, a water chute at Lake Wendouee, crew wages, working conditions, windscreens. Written by A W WalkerYields stories about the early days of electric trams in Ballarat and horse trams to Sebastopol.Two sheets of paper, including a carbon copy of a typed extract from SEC Magazine Feb-Apr 1951 titled "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat"esco, trams, tramways, ballarat, crews, lake wendouree, windscreens, sebastopol, horse tram -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Silvanus P. Thompson D.Sc, B.A., F.R.A.S, Elementary Lessons in Electricity and Magnetism, 1891
Hardcover Book on Electricity and Magnetism lessonsMaroon hardcovered edition of Elementary lessons in Electricity and Magnetism 1891 associated with Henry Suttonnon-fictionHardcover Book on Electricity and Magnetism lessonshenry sutton, electricity, magnetism, lessons, d. mangan, d.w. black, mortimer jones -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Electricity News, 1978
A small pamphlet called Electricity News, Jul- Sep 1978 No. 30.A small pamphlet called Electricity News, Jul- Sep 1978 No. 30, provided to householders of Box Hill and Nunawading about the safe and efficient use of electricity, provided by the Electricity Advisory Centre.A small pamphlet called Electricity News, Jul- Sep 1978 No. 30. electricity supply, nunawading -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Electricity Classroom, 1900, 1900
Henry Sutton taught Electricity and Magnetism at the Ballarat School of Mines. The first reference to this room was in the 1900 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report: 'The dynamo has been connected by cables to a switchboard in the new lecture-room ... '. Black and white photograph of the interior of a classroom at the Ballarat School of Mines, including a number of desks, and gas light fittings. The room was the Electricity and Magnetism Classroomballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, electricity, electricity classroom, classroom, henry sutton, laboratory -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Electricity Classroom, 1900, 1900
Henry Sutton taught Electricity and Magnetism at the Ballarat School of Mines. The first reference to this room was in the 1900 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report: 'The dynamo has been connected by cables to a switchboard in the new lecture-room ... '. Black and white photograph of the interior of a classroom at the Ballarat School of Mines, including a number of desks, and gas light fittings. The room was the Electricity and Magnetism Classroomballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, electricity, electricity classroom, classroom, henry sutton, laboratory, m4351 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Electric refrigeration recipe book: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1940s, 1940s
Recipes for using electric refrigeration: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis55p. Black and white text.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, frozen food -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Christmas recipes, prepared by the Demonstration Section of the State Electricity Commission, 1960s
A collection of Christmas recipes issued by the Demonstration Section of the State Electricity Commission in the 1960s. Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis16p. Typed and photocopied text, colour cover.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, christmas cooking -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Special electric cookery: Pastry: issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1960s, 1960s
Recipes from a special electric cookery demonstration on Pastry: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis16p. Black and white text.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, pastry -
Greensborough Historical Society
Christmas Card - Digital Image, Melbourne City Council Electricity Supply Department 1938, 1938_
Digital copy of corporate Christmas card sent by Melbourne City Council Electricity Department in 1938.Digital copy of corporate Christmas card.christmas cards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Christmas Card - Digital Image, Melbourne City Council Electricity Supply Department 1939, 1939_
Digital copy of corporate Christmas card sent by Melbourne City Council Electricity Department in 1939.Digital copy of corporate Christmas card.christmas cards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Christmas Card - Digital Image, Melbourne City Council Electricity Supply Department 1940, 1940_
Digital copy of corporate Christmas card sent by Melbourne City Council Electricity Department in 1940.Digital copy of corporate Christmas card.christmas cards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Apple & pear recipes; prepared by the Home Service Section of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, 1960s
Apple and pear recipes: prepared by the Home Service Section of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis8p. Typed and photocopied text, colour cover.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Recipes for electric cooking; issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1947, 1947
Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis64p. Black and white text and images.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Electric cooking recipes; issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1955, 1955
Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis96p. illus. (some col.). Metal spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Cooking better electrically; prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1960s, 1960s
Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis72p. illus. (some col.). Plastic spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Cooking for business girls; prepared by the Home Service Section of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, 1960s
Cooking for business girls: prepared by the Home Service Section of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes aimed at women returning to the workforce in the 1960s.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis20p. Typed and photocopied text, colour cover.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, "The Victorian State System of Electricity and Fuel Supply", Jan. 1938
12 page pamphlet printed on light grey paper with blue SEC logo and blue border on each page that has text. Titled "The Victorian State System of Electricity and Fuel Supply", with subsidiary title "Its Objectives and Progress". Dated January 1938. Produced by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Sets out the constitution and objects of Victorian State Power system, notes Act of Parliament of 1918, Yallourn, Newport B, Richmond, Ballarat and Geelong Power stations, Sugarloaf - Rubicon Hydro electric stations. Other subjects are Rural Electrification, system growth, tariffs, and financial stability, Kiewa, and future planning. Only mention of the tramways is the amount of fixed capital involved - L328,000. trams, tramways, power supply, secv, electricity generation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Cooking better electrically; prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1980s, 1980s
Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the Home Advisory Service of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis72p. illus. (some col.). Plastic spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, "Creation of a state electricity Commission"
Report titled "Creation of a State Electricity Commission", and "History of Provincial tramways before Act No. 3845 - 1929". Outlines the context of the SEC Act of 1919 which did not include tramway operation by the power or electricity supply authority - was seen as a Municipal concern. Gives the alternatives that were considered, including the agreement with the Municipal Councils of Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo. Notes the operation of urban omnibus services and the issues of the lack of municipal supervision, though later on this occurred through the Transport Regulation Board.Yields information about the operation of the Provincial tramways under the control of the SECV.Five foolscap sheets, carbon copycouncils, secv, buses, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, trb -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Fully automatic oven cooking; prepared by the Home Service Section of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, 1960s
Fully automatic oven cooking: prepared by the Home Service Section of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes that can be cooked together using the automatic function on the oven.1960s.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis12p. Typed and photocopied text, colour cover.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Folder with papers, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "State Electricity Commission ACTS", c1935
Brown manila folder, quarto size titled "State Electricity Commission ACTS". Folder of the type that would have inside a spring backed folder. On inside cover lists the Acts of the Victorian Parliament that were relevant to the SEC or a reference documents. These include Workers Compensation Act, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Act, Carriages Act, Electric Light and Power Act, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act, Motor Car Act, Motor Car Act, Motor Omnibus Act, State Electricity Commission Act, Tramways Act and Transport Regulation Act. Has ink additions of up to 1946. Older index sheet underneath. Gives Act Numbers and dates. On front cover in top left hand corner has "Deptl. Tramways Superintendent".trams, tramways, sec, acts of parliament, administration -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Handy hints on cooking; issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Briquette Advisory Service. 1950s, 1950s
Handy hints on cooking using a fuel or slow combustion cooker. In this booklet, briquettes are named as the fuel of choice; issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Briquette Advisory Service. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis37p. illus. Metal spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, combustion ovens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Handy hints on cooking; from the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Briquette Advisory Service. 1970s, 1970s
Handy hints on cooking using a fuel or slow combustion cooker. In this booklet, briquettes are named as the fuel of choice; issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Briquette Advisory Service. Includes a variety of recipes, menu ideas and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis49p. illus. (some col.) Plastic spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, combustion ovens -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Estimate Probable Cost Of Electricity Consumption, 18.02.1960
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it documents the approach to SEC tariffs for licensees.A brief note stating that estimates of electricity consumption have been calculated according to State Electricity Commission's standard tariffs.falls creek administration, sec standard tariffs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, "Electricity Supply Department - Ballarat Tramways - Official Time Table August 1937", 1937
Has a strong association with the person who was appointed as Chairman of the SEC in Nov, 1937Timetable - Thirty two page, white paper, saddle stapled booklet, titled "Electricity Supply Department - Ballarat Tramways - Official Time Table August 1937", bound into a red leather folder with the name "G. G. Jobbins" in gold block on the front. For other copies of the timetable see Reg Item 5637. Mr Jobbins was appointed SECV Chairman Nov. 1937 See Reg Item 6975 page 15 for a photo of Mr. Jobbins. various pencil notations on the first page and the last page such as telephone numbers.timetables, ballarat, fares, secv, officers, j j jobbins, btm, ballarat tramways -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Melton Modernised by Electricity, 1939
Electricity – 1939 eeb Express Dec 9th 1937 Electric Light Petition First combined (schools) sports meeting, Melton south, Rockbank, Mt Cotterell, Toolern Vale, Sydenham West, Melton Park, Exford. Jack Wallace Starter, G Wilson (ref) G McDonald, F Ryan judges. A G Macdonald Gate Keeper, A Bamford, E W Barrie, S Rogers Announcers. M P A call meeting for 24th March Two or three progressive residence of Melton township are still pushing quietly for a water scheme for Melton and extension of electricity service expected to be provided for the beam wireless station a Rockbank. One of these has gone so far as to seek opinion of an independent engineer regarding the possibility of township water supply. May 1 1937 A move to combine in Melton Shire Council to convene a public meeting to agitiate for extension of the Electric Supply to Melton is being undertaken by the Progress Association and the Hall Committee. Melton Progress Association and Melton Mechanics Institute Committee joined in a decision to request Melton Shire Council to call a Public Meeting to push for extension of Yallourn electricity to Rockbank and Melton June 12th July 3rd Residents of Melton and Rockbank have an opportunity to reveal attitude towards proposed extension a result of MSC in convincing a public meeting MMI support from Amalgamated Wireless A/Asia Ltd directors Mr Townsing to preside which had been convened by MPAssoc and MMI nicely timed as SEC estimates for ensuing year known to be in course of preperation. Saturday 17th July 1937 Melton Move for Electricity. Meeting shows ….. extensive article …. meetin appointed Messrs Butler and Barrie canvass the town Dec 9th 1939 Mechanics Institute floor to be prepared next week Electricity installed in Melton, article featured in the Melton Expresslocal significant events -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, re rates of electricity, Mar. 1962
Yields information about the rates for electricity in Geelong and Ballarat., Yields information about the rates for electricity in Geelong and Ballarat..1 - Memorandum to Manager Ballarat from Engineer Melbourne, dated 28/3/1962, forwarding a copy of a series of questions put to the local Manager from the Ballarat Courier and a response from Minister for Electrical Undertakings Murray Byrne. .2 - Report - address to the Minister - 4 foolscap sheets, questions involved the rate for electricity in Geelong prior to the closure of the Geelong system and the current rates, power consumption in Geelong and Ballarat and how much power did the trams used the previous year. All sheets have round edges.trams, tramways, geelong, electricity supply, power supply -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Amendment to By-Law", 1963
Twelve page booklet, plus medium weight card light orange colour covers centre stapled. Book cover has title "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Amendment to By-Law 1". Along the bottom edge is the date, "June 1963" Pages are numbered pages 1 to 10, with front cover title repeated on cover sheet inside. Document amends the fare schedules for Ballarat and Bendigo. Dated by the SEC 13/6/1963 to come into effect 1/8/1963.. Details names of SEC Commissioners on rear page. Four copies held. No printer details. See Fares in Ballarat – from Alan Bradley 11/4/2005 – appendix for Book Copy 3 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 206" written in black ink on top of cover over writing the letters "1963" in red ink.. Copy 4 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 206" written in black ink on top of cover . trams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo