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Electricity at the Ekka
A large joint display was erected by the City Electric Light Company (CEL), which was based in Brisbane and the Ipswich Electric Supply Company at the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association’s (RNA) Exhibition, or Show, locally known as the ‘Ekka’, in August, 1935. [Read More] |
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Signing
of Two New Sister Museum Agreements
It was with great
pleasure that in March 2006, QEM signed two Sister Museum
Agreements with other like-minded museums, one in Thargomindah,
Bulloo Shire, south west Queensland and one in New Zealand.
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At
the Flick of a Switch Launched
The
official opening was held at the Qantas Founders Outback
Museum in Longreach on Friday, 3 March 2006.
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X11 Commonwealth
Games, Brisbane , 1982
QEM
has the two electric vehicles that were used in the
Commonwealth Games when the event was held in Brisbane
in 1982! [Read More] |
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Did you
work at Tennyson Power Station?
If so, then
we need you! [Read More] |
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Lighting
Up Yarraman Exhibition Opens
On Saturday 25th June, Yarraman Heritage Centre held
an Open Day to launch the centre's new exhibition, Lighting
Up Yarraman. [Read More] |
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The first
MET launched at Kilkivan
The
first trail in the South Burnett was launched in Kilkivan
on 24 June 2005. The trail includes the towns of Kilkivan,
Murgon, Wondai, Kingaroy, Nanango and Yarraman. More
energy trails are planned throughout Queensland. [Read
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Sister Agreement
signed with Longreach Shire Powerhouse Museum
The
first Sister Museum Agreement was signed between QEM
and Longreach Shire Powerhouse Museum in Longreach.
It is an historical 'first' for both museums and the
first agreement of its kind in Queensland , possibly
Australia. [Read
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Switching on the Lights
for Tin Can Bay, 1959
In
1959, residents, Councillors and representatives of
Queensland 's electricity supply industry gathered together
to welcome the coming of a reticulated supply of electricity
to the small coastal area of Tin Can Bay. [View
Exhibition] |
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Anniversaries
of Supply to Queensland Towns
Here
is a selection of some of the towns, which will celebrate
the anniversary of the inaugruation of the electricity
supply from the local powerhouse.
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Quilpie Power House - A
Virtual Exhibition
QEM
presents a virtual photographic exhibition featuring
Quilpie Power House, including construction and the
working interior of the Power House.
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exhibition] |
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A Flash
from the Past
A flashback
to a few news articles over the years from SEA News.
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Power for
the People
Power for
the People: Brisbane's Electrical Heritage 1880s-1950s
was recently published. ISBN 0-9579367-1-0. It is
now available for sale. [View
Abstract] |
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Electric Memories
Book
The book, Electric Memories:
Connections to the Past, was recently published,
ISBN 0-9579367-0-2, and is now available for sale. [Read
more] |
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Do you know
what this is?
This D.C. motor
was originally used in the Government Printing Office,
Brisbane, in c1910. There are some things we still need
to find out. Can you help us? Do you know the manufacturer?
We also need to find out the model, horsepower and speed
of the motor. [Help us out] |
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Collection
Highlights
The Edison 2-conductor
street tube was the first underground electricity main
laid in Brisbane, in 1884. The 3-conductor street tube.
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