Books - SECV Annual Reports 1920-1948

Historical information

28 books - SECV Annual Report covering the financial year with Appendices from March 1919 to June 1920 to year ending June 1948. Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 35 (b).
The Victorian government owned the electrical company in Victoria supplying electricity for lighting of public buildings, street lighting and electrical trams. Brown coal was the main source of supply. The SECV commenced on 10th January 1921 having earlier been known as the Electricity Commissioners in 1919-1921. The SEC was privatised in the 1990s.

Significance

The Kiewa Scheme was approved in 1937 but its start was delayed due to WWII. The reports include references to Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme early on.
The papers are a primary source as they were presented to Parliament as true documents and hence valuable for research.

Physical description

Foolscap pages held togeether by 2 or 3 staples at the spine.The cardboard cover is a blue grey with printed black title. Varying number of pages from perhaps 40 to 70. The reports are 'together with Appendices'.
Also SEC 1951 logo transfers

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