Physical description

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 3, No. 2, Aug 1938 titled "The Development of Ballarat's Electricity Supply". Two A3 sheets.



The item with six photographs details the history of the development of Ballarat's Power Supply. Details development of the initial power supply in Dana St, the take over by ESCo, DC power initially, expansion, introduction of AC in 1925 to Ballarat, the takeover by the SEC in 1934, changeover from DC to AC, expansion to outlying areas, Buninyong, Creswick etc. Gives description of installed plan, boilers, storerooms and the stores systems.



Has photos of the Dana St. building, Ballarat A power station, Ljungstrom Turbo Alternator and three of the stores area.



Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD.



Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear of 2nd A3 sheet in blue ink details of contact with the BTM by M. Sayers prior to sending the material.