Anniversaries of Electricity Supply
to Towns in Queensland
Here is a selection of some
of the towns, which celebrated the anniversary of the
inauguration of the electricity supply from the local powerhouse.
It is not known whether the towns mentioned or the relevant
councils will have functions to mark the occasion.
During 2004
, the 50 th Anniversary came around
for the following towns. The month and date signifies the
inauguration of the supply.
Tambo, June 1954
Bollon, September 1954
Augathella, October
1954
Morven, October 1954
Yuleba, December 1954
It was the
80 th Anniversary of the inauguration of the electricity
supply by the Mackay Council in April 2004, the Charleville
Town Council in August 2004, Goondiwindi Town Council in September
2004 and for the Rockhampton City Council in August 2004.
The Rockhampton Gas and Coke Co. Ltd commenced in 1892. When
it was closed down, the city council took over the responsibility
for electricity in August 1924, the same year as Mackay, Charleville
and Goondiwindi inaugurated the respective supply.
The 80 th Anniversary of the inauguration
of the supply for the Stanthorpe Shire Council occurred in December
2004, the original month of inauguration being December 1924.
2005 was the 50 th Anniversary
of electricity for the following towns. The month and year
signifies the date of the inauguration of the supply.
Wyandra, June 1955
Injune, June 1955
Normanton, October
1955
Cooktown, November1955
Irvinebank, December
1955
The Sarina Shire
Council inaugurated the electricity supply in February 1935.
Therefore, in February 2005 was the 70 th anniversary
of electricity for Sarina.
2005 saw the 80
th Anniversary for the inauguration of the electricity
supply by the Kingaroy Shire Council, which was in February
1925. Then in October 2005, it was the 80 th Anniversary
of the inauguration of supply for Bowen.
It also was the 90
th Anniversary of the inauguration of the electricity
undertaking by the Electric Supply Co. of Bundaberg Ltd in
2005.
Then in 2006
, the 50 th Anniversary
of electricity for Wandoan (June 1956) and Boulia, (December
1956).
70 th Anniversary
in 2006
Cloncurry Shire Council
inaugurated the supply in 1936 as did Emerald Shire Council
and Monto Shire Council.
80 th Anniversary
in 2006
Tully - supply was
inaugurated by the Tully Co-operative Sugar Milling Association
Ltd in 1926. The plant was mainly used for the supply of power
and lighting in the mill. When the mill was not crushing,
power was supplied to the town by oil-driven plant.
Another 80 th Anniversary
will fall for the Paroo Shire Council. The inauguration of
the supply was in November 1926.
90 th Anniversary
in 2006
The Roma Electric Light
and Power Co Ltd inaugurated the supply in January 1916, which
will make it the 90 th anniversary in January 2006.
Also in January 2006
was the 90 th Anniversary of the Gympie Electric Authority,
which was inaugurated in January 1916. The Engineer and Manager
was Mr. F.W. Bestman.
Then in December 2006,
it was the 90 th Anniversary of the inauguration of electricity
supply for Gladstone . The Gladstone Town Council inaugurated
its supply in December 1916. The Engineer Manager was Mr.
E.W Phillips.
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