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

Descriptive Data

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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Employment of Mr Cable, Tramways and Electric Lighting Department

Public Lighting,termination of agreement with the Electric Light and Power Company

Voltage change over, press cuttings and correspondence

Report on Electricity Supply change over by E Parry

Electrical Tramways Engineer, Lancashire Boilers for Power Plant [Jervois Quay]

Change of Voltage, Report from E Hitchcock, General Manager of Municipal Electricity Department, Christchurch

Press Cuttings: Government Hydro Electric schemes

R T Turnbull, Electrical Engineer, valuation of The Electric Light and Power Company's equipment

Wellington Electrical Traders Association: re Change Over

Electricity Supply in Wellington - Early Records

Press Cuttings: Government Hydro Electric schemes

New Plant and Site Power Station [Evans Bay]

History: Changeover to 230 Volt Power Supply

Proposed New Electrical Bylaw

Transfer of Tramway Power and Power Supply to Electricity Department

Gas lamps and electric lights, Kilbirnie, Island Bay and Brooklyn and extension of mains and suburbs

Proposed industrial agreement with the Wellington Electrical Workers Industrial Union of Workers

Proposed Power and Lighting Regulations

Death of Mr Stuart Richardson, General Manager of the Tramways and Electric Lighting Department

Report on Voltage, Black and Lancaster

Death of Mr Morton, former General Manager of the Tramways and Electric Lighting Department

Death of Mr L Norton-Taylor, Chief Accountant of the Tramways and Electricity Departments

William Adams and Co. Condenser Tubes; Beliss and Morcom, Exhaust Steam Turbines for the Tramways Power Station

Series

WCC, Tramways and Electric Lighting Department's files

WCC, Tramways and Electricity Department's files

WCC, Municipal Electricity Department's (MED) files

WCC, Tramways and Electricity Department's combined file series

Access Information

Restriction StatusOpen

Related Agencies

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

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