WCC, Municipal Electricity Department's files (500 series)

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Archives Identifier00573Date Range1894-1952DescriptionThis series contains the remnants of two previous file systems dating predominantly from 1906-1949. The Electricity Department in its various guises has used four identified file systems: 1906-1927 – Annual number system e.g. 1906/112 1928-1937 – A, B, C and D files e.g. C 20/1 or D 30 (most were renumbered to the following file system) 1938-1949 – Multiple number subject system e.g. 2/50/1 1949-1989 – MED multiple number subject system The first three systems were the combined records of the Tramways (later Transport) Department and the Electricity Department. These particular files are remnants of the annual number and the first multiple number subject file systems. They were retained by the MED because of their historical interest, placed into new folders and had a number imposed upon them (e.g. 500/1). This happened post-1949 as part of the MED file system, but the 500 prefix does not appear to have been a formal part of that file classification system. The files themselves cover a variety of subjects like the voltage changeover that occurred in the 1920's, the new power plant in Evans Bay, Government hydro-electric schemes, information on early power-generating equipment, and records of significant people who worked for the department.Quantity (Linear Metres)0.75MediumFileSystem of ArrangementItems have been kept in the order in which they were receivedCollection TypeWellington City Council

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Controlling or Creating AgencyMunicipal Electricity DepartmentRelationship Date Range1926-1 September 1993

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WCC, Municipal Electricity Department's files (500 series)