Showing 8 items matching " electricity to linton 1939"
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Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Taylors Super Snaps Ballarat, Electricity to Linton, 1939, 1939
... Electricity to Linton, 1939...Electricity to Linton 1939...Linton was connected to the Victorian electricity grid in September 1939....Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields Linton was connected to the Victorian electricity grid in September 1939. Electricity to Linton 1939 Events "Pole for SEC". ...Linton was connected to the Victorian electricity grid in September 1939.Black and white photo of SEC pole being erected outside Railway Hotel and Nelsons Undertakers, Sussex St, Linton. "Pole for SEC".electricity to linton 1939, events -
Linton and District Historical Society IncBox with scissors, Ceremonial Scissors, 1939, 1939
... ... Electricity to Linton 1939..."Presented to-Miss I Lewers-with the Compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria-Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch, on the occasion of-the "Switching On" of the Electricity Supply to Linton-7th September 1939"....Ida Lewers Events Electricity to Linton 1939 Grand Switching-on Carnival 1939 "Presented to-Miss I Lewers-with the Compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria-Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch, on the occasion of-the "Switching On" of the Electricity Supply to Linton-7th September 1939". ...Box and scissors were afterwards presented to Ida Lewers, a daughter of Samuel Lewers, first Manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton.Small, oblong, black box, with opening stud at front. Box contains scissors used by Ida Lewers in ceremony to connect Linton to statewide electricity supply."Presented to-Miss I Lewers-with the Compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria-Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch, on the occasion of-the "Switching On" of the Electricity Supply to Linton-7th September 1939".ida lewers, events, electricity to linton 1939, grand switching-on carnival 1939 -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Taylors Super Snaps Ballarat, Sussex Street, Linton
... The photograph is undated but thought to have been taken in the 1940s, as there are electricity poles in the street. (Electricity came to Linton in 1939)....Linton 3360 goldfields Photograph taken from high vantage point further along Sussex Street. Visible east side: Edinburgh Bakery, Preston's shop, Wishart's blacksmiths. Church of England vicarage in the distance. Visible west side: roofs of Morgan's and Sandow's stores. The photograph is undated but thought to have been taken in the 1940s, as there are electricity poles in the street. (Electricity came to Linton in 1939 ...Photograph taken from high vantage point further along Sussex Street. Visible east side: Edinburgh Bakery, Preston's shop, Wishart's blacksmiths. Church of England vicarage in the distance. Visible west side: roofs of Morgan's and Sandow's stores. The photograph is undated but thought to have been taken in the 1940s, as there are electricity poles in the street. (Electricity came to Linton in 1939).Very small photograph of Sussex Stret, Linton, view to south-east.sussex street linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncFunctional object - Clock, Smiths Industries, Wall clock from Linton Post Office, [1940s?]
... Linton Post Office until it closed in 2014. It is not known when the clock was installed, presumably after 1939, when electricity came to Linton. ...Linton Post Office until it closed in 2014. It is not known when the clock was installed, presumably after 1939, when electricity came to Linton. ...This clock was used in the Linton Post Office until it closed in 2014. It is not known when the clock was installed, presumably after 1939, when electricity came to Linton. The Post Office was purpose built in 1880. Miss Georgina Montgomery was the first postmistress.Large, round, electric wall clock with bakelite casing and white dial, Arabic numerals, protective glass panel. Clock is not in working order. Mechanism behind clock face inside casing, encased in metal cover. Small knob at bottom for adjusting time."SMITHS / SECTRIC" on dial beneath the number 12. "MADE IN ENGLAND" in small letters beneath the number 6.wall clocks, linton post office -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Electricity Connection, Linton, 1939
... Electricity Connection, Linton, 1939...Black and white image of SEC pole being erected for electricity connection outside Railway Hotel and Nelson Undertakers, Sussex Street, Linton. Linton was connected to the Victorian electricity grid in September 1939..... Electricity Connection, Linton, 1939 Photograph Photograph ...Black and white image of SEC pole being erected for electricity connection outside Railway Hotel and Nelson Undertakers, Sussex Street, Linton. Linton was connected to the Victorian electricity grid in September 1939.state electricity commission, linton, railway hotel -
Linton and District Historical Society IncCard - Banquet Ticket, Linton's Grand Switching-On Carnival, 1939
... Ticket is printed with details of an official ceremony, street procession, a banquet and a fancy dress ball to celebrate the connection and switching on of electricity to the township of Linton in 1939. ...Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields Electricity Celebrations Text: LINTON'S / GRAND SWITCHING-ON CARNIVAL / ON / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1939 / Official Ceremony 7.30 p.m. ...Card with decoration of blue abstract electric lines on pale blue background. White square in centre of card with dark blue printing. Ticket is printed with details of an official ceremony, street procession, a banquet and a fancy dress ball to celebrate the connection and switching on of electricity to the township of Linton in 1939. Text: LINTON'S / GRAND SWITCHING-ON CARNIVAL / ON / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1939 / Official Ceremony 7.30 p.m. Street Procession 8 p.m. / BANQUET IN FIRE BRIGADE HALL 8.30 p.m.electricity, celebrations -
Linton and District Historical Society IncGas light bracket, Gas Light, Presbyterian Church, Linton
... Until Linton was connected to the statewide electricity grid in 1939, this gas light was used to light the altar at the Presbyterian Church in Linton....Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields Until Linton was connected to the statewide electricity grid in 1939, this gas light was used to light the altar at the Presbyterian Church in Linton. ...Until Linton was connected to the statewide electricity grid in 1939, this gas light was used to light the altar at the Presbyterian Church in Linton.Curved gas light wall bracket, ornamented with leaves. One end designed to be attached to a wall, the other end has a valve, presumably to control the flow of gas. Beyond this valve, the end of the fitting is threaded, to facilitate attachment of a glass cover.gas lighting, presbyterian church linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Sussex Street, Linton, circa 1940
... Linton Fire Brigade tower in Sussex Street. Date photograph taken is unknown, presence of electricity poles in street suggests it was taken after 1939....Linton Fire Brigade tower in Sussex Street. Date photograph taken is unknown, presence of electricity poles in street suggests it was taken after 1939. ...Photograph is understood to have been taken from the Linton Fire Brigade tower in Sussex Street. Date photograph taken is unknown, presence of electricity poles in street suggests it was taken after 1939.Black and white photograph of Sussex Street, Linton. View from above, roof of Railway Hotel on right in foreground, then view of shops and houses along west of street, looking to the north-west.On back of photograph: "Linton - probably c1930s".sussex street linton, railway hotel linton, "ballarat bitter"
