Summary
This electrical control panel unit is believed to have been installed in the South Engine Room as part of the first electric pumping equipment installed in the Nos 3 and 4 pumping wells in 1923. This equipment was initially powered by electricity supplied by the Victorian Railway's Newport A power station. Most of the panel was made locally by Australian General Electric Pty Ltd (AGE) but some components are imported such as the British Thomson-Houston circuit breaker (UK) and the General Electric (USA) volt and wattmeters.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Water, Spotswood Pumping Station, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW)
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Manufacturer
Australian General Electric Co. Pty. Ltd., Australia, circa 1924
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User
Spotswood Pumping Station, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), Australia, circa 1924-1965
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Keywords
Electrical Equipment, Sewerage, Sewerage Works, Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station
