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ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POVVE.R AC'f 1896

F()R T:E-IE YEAR

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l'RRSKNTim TO BOTH HOUSES 0.1! PARLIAMENT IN l'URSUANC'E OF SECTlON 57 O.F THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER ACT l89C,

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The following Report for the year ending 31st December, 1907, is presented to Parliament in accordance with the provisions of Section 57 of the Elecf1·ic Light and Pou·er Act 1896, No. 1413 :-

LIST OF APPLICATIONS PLACED BEFORE THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS DURING THE YEAR 1907.

Name of Applicant and Date of Application. Particulars of Appllco.tlon.

Donnltl Electric Supply Company For an Order under Section 10, authorizing the supply and use Limited of tlectricity within an area consisting of portions of the Township and of the , ns set forth in the First Schedule annexed to the Order.

Cassilis Gold Mining Company No For an Order under Section 10, authorizing the supply and use Liability of electricity nt any point within a radius of 25 miles from the l'ower Station and within iho Shiro of , as set forth in the .First Schedule annexed to the Order.

Kilmore Electric Supply Comrany Fol' an Order under Section 10, authorizing the supply and use Umitcd of electricity within an area consisting of the whole of the Township and part of the , as set forth in the First Schedule annexed to the Order.

Council uf the Shire of Echut~a. For an Order under Sections 8 and 10, authorizing the supply and use of electricity within an area con~isting of portion of the Township of Rochester, as set forth in the First Schedule.

ORDERS GRANTED. Orders under Section 10 of the Principal Act were granted by the Governor in Council as follows:- To the Donald Electric Supply Company Limited, in respect of portions of the Township and ofthe Shire of Donald. Date of granting Order, 18th June, 1907. To the Cassilis Gold :Mining Company No Liability, in respect of an area within a radius of 25 miles from the Power Station ;md within the . Date of granting Order, 21st June, 1907. To the Kilmore Electric Supply Company Limited, in respect of an area consisting of tbe whole of the Township and of part of the Shire of Kilmore. Date of granting Order, lOth September, 19ll7. An Order under Sections 8 and 10 of the Principal Act was granted by the Governor in Council on 23rd December, 1907, to the Council of the Shire of Echuca, in respect of portion (~f the Township of Rochester.

PRELIMINARY INQUIRIES. Preliminary inquiries were made duriug the year, with tlte view of steps being taken to obtain Orders under the Act, to operate over the following respective areas: -Maldon, Camperdown, Terang, Sunbur·y, Mild urn, Prahran, ~lalvern ( tr:ml­ way ), Casterton, and Leougatha. 4

YwTORIA ELECTIHC LIGHT, HEAT, AND PowER DrsTRJBUTrNG CoRPORATJO:-< LIMITED.

An Order was granted to this C01·poration on 17th November, 1903. Certain conditions were embodied therein which have not yet hecn complied with, and the powers under the Order luwe not yet been exercised. An extension of time for compliance with the special conditions contained in the Order granted to the C01·poration has expired.

ST. KILDA AND BRIGHTON Er.. ECTRIC TRAMWAY. Being a portion of the Railway DC'pnrtment's system, this tramway is exempt from the provisions of the Electric Light and Power Act.

CITY OF MELBOURNE.

Order No. 3. Melbourne City Council.

System.-Direct current, in heart of City. 460 and 230 volts. Three-wire distribution. Alternating current in remainder of City area. Primary 4,000 volts, secondary 200 and 400 volts. Three-wire distribution. Number of consumers, electric light } 2,512 ~ um her of consumers, electric power Number of arc lamps, public 848 Number of arc lamps, private 1,267 :Miles of cable underground, D.C. 42~ run Miles of cable underground, primary, A.C. 22 " Miles of cable series arc (overhead) 51~ " Miles of cable overhead, low pressure 77! ,, Price, for light- Flat rate, 4Jd. per unit. Maximum demand, 7d. and 2d. For l)ower- Flat rate, 2d. per unit. Maximum demand, 2ld. and !d. N um her of motors connected 1,013 Horse power 2,847i Total number of equivalent 16 c.p. lamps (power, lighting, and heating) 121 ,028 Total capacity of generating station in kilowatts 5,506 It is intended to install 33 arc lamps and 100 incandescent lamps for lighting the streets of North Melbourne, and these will be supplied from the alternating current system.

METROPOLITAN SuBURBs.

Ot·der No. 1 G. The Electric Lighting· and Traction Company of Limited. · The area under this Order consists of the municipal districts of South Melbourne, Collingwood. Fitzroy, Richmond, Kew, Prahran, Malvern, Caulficld, St. Kilda, and portion of the Melbourne Harbor Trust area. 1029

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Alternating current system with trailSformers. Primary 4,000 volts, secondary 400 and 200 volts. All primary cables underground. Three-wire distribution. Number of consumers, electric light ... 1,341 Number of consumers, electric power 473 Number of arc lamps, public 130 Number of arc lamps, private 710 Miles of cable underground ••• 49·5 Miles of cable overhead (low pressure) 228 Number of transformers (pits and house) .. 86 N um her of transformers 107 Price per unit, light- Flat rate, 5~d. Maximum demand, 7 d. and 3d. Price per unit, power­ :Flat rate, 2d. Maximum dPmand, 2id. and ~d. Number of motors connected 495 H. P. of motors connected ••• ] ,943 Total number of equivalent 1(; c.p. lamps (power, Jighting, and heating) ••• 71.731 The capacity of the plant at the power-house is 3,675 kilowatts.

BALLARAT. Order No. 17. Eleetric Supply Company of Limited. The at·ea under this Order consists of the municipal dic.;tricts of Ballarat City, Town of Ballarat East, Borough of Seba..,topol, and . Electric tramways and lighting. Electric tramways- System-Overhead trolley wire, direct current 500 volts. Number of cars 20 N urn her of trailers 8 Length double track 2 miles Lengt\1 single track 9~ Length overhead trolley wire 14 " Length overhead cables 3-§- " Length underground cables 1! " Passengers carried 2,066,898 The necessary steps have been taken in regnrd to the earth connexions at the generating station, as required by the Regulations. Electric lighting and power- System-Direct current, 440 and 220 volts. Three-vdrc ·distribution. Number of consumers, light N umher of consumers, power 1\umber of arc lamps, public 55 Number of arc lamps, private 158 Length of underground cables .. Length of overhead cables } 13 ~ miles Price per unit, light ... 6d. Price per unit, power, flat rate ... Price per unit, power, maximum demand ... 2d. and l~d. Total capacity of generating station in kilowatts uoo

BENDIGO. Order No. 18. Electric Supply Company of Victoria Limited. The area under this Order consists of the municipal districts of Bend{go and Eagleh:nvk. Electric tramways and li2;hting. 6

Electric tramways- System- Overhead trolley wire, direct current, 500 volts. Number of cars 16 1\ mn her of trailers ... 7 Length dou hie track li miles Length single 'track 6·68 I~ength overhead trolley wire 17 " Length overhead cables 2 " Length underground cables 4k " Passengers carried ... 2, 700,413 " Electric lighting and power- System-Direct current, 440 and 220 volts. Three-wire distribution. 1\ umber of consumers, light 373 Number of consumers, power 92 Number of arc lamps, public 122 Number of arc lamps, private 83 Length ov<>rhead and underground cables 1 2 2 miles Priee per unit, light, Gd.; power, max. demand and hours running, 4Jd. to 2~d. Total capacity of generating station in kilowatts 1.25D

GEELOXG. Order Xo. 10. Electric Lighting and Traction Company Limited. The area under this Order consists of the munieipal districts of the Town of Geelong, the Borough of Newtowu and Chilwell, and the Borough of Gct·long West. System-Direct current, 440 and 220 volts. Three-wire distribution. K umber of consumers, lighting 4~4 Number of consumers, po·wer 11 !I Number of arc lamps, public Nil Number of arc lamps, priva1e '271 )~iles of electric cable, underground 2·67 !lliles of electric cable, overhead 7l·5 Price per unit for ligltting- Flat rate, 7u. ~Iaxinnun demand, 9d. and 3d. P1·ice per unit for power­ Flat rnte, 21

MooLORT. Order No. 14. Deep Leads Electric Transmission Company. The area under tl1is Order consists of the mining leaseholds of tLe Charlotte Plains Proprietary, New Havihh, Junction Deep Leads, and Victoria De3p Leads Companies. Systern Alternating current three-ph:1se, with transformers. Primary, 6,GOO volts; secondary, 410 volts fot· power, and 110 volts for lighting. The Electric Tr:msmission Company only supplies power to the four mines mentioned. The cunent is chidly used for large electric motors, which work powerful pumps, pudtllers, and hoists. Length of primary cable overhead ... 21 miles Total capacity of gcnernting station . , • ... 1,200 kilowat~s 800 Maximum load " 1031

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NmLL. Order No. 15. ~hill Electric Light Company Propy. Limited. The area under this Order consists of the munieipal district of the Town o.f Nhill. System--Direct current, 100 volts. Two-wire distribution. Length of overhead cable, 5 miles.

!NGLEWOOD. Order No. 22. Inglewood Borough Council. The area under this Order consists of the municipal distriet of the Borough of Inglewood. System-Direct current, 220 volts. Number of consumers 50 Number of arc lamps, public .:. 8 Number ofincandeseent lamps, public 21 Number of incandescent lamps, private 560 Miles of overhead cables . . . 6 Total capacity of generating station 25 kilowatts

EssENDON, FLEMINGTON, AND KENSINGTON Order No. 21. North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company. The area under this Order consists of the municipal districts of the town and former bor()ugh. Electric Tramways and Lighting, &c. Electric tramways- System-Overhead trolley wire, direct current, 500 volts. Number of cars 15 Number of trailers 10 Passengers carried in year 1907 J ,661,526 Length of double track 3·885 miles Length of single track...... 3·155 ,, Length of overhead trolley wire .•. 14·39 Length of overhead cables 1·12 "" Length of underground cables Nil Electric lighting and power- System-Direct current, 460 and 230 volts. Three-wire distribution. Number of consumers... 148 Number of arc lamps ... .12 Length of cables underground Nil Length of cables overhead; feeders and distributing 7 miles Price per unit, Jight 6d. Price per unit, power 2d. Total capacity of generating station 7 50 kilowatts The necessary steps have been taken at the generating station in regard to the earth connexions for testing the tramway system, as required by the Regulations.

HAMILTON. Order No. 23. Hamilton Electric Supply Company Limited. The area under this Order consists of portion of the municipal district of the Borough of Hamilton. • System-Direct current, 220 volts. Two-wire distribution. Number of consumers . .. 56 Number of arc lamps, public 5 Number of arc lamps, private 4 Number of incandescent lamps, public ••• Nil Length of overhead cables and wires 9i miles Total capacity of generating station 30·800 kilowatts Price per unit, light 9d. Price per unit, power ... 2d. It is proposed to extend the area so as to embrace the whole borough. 8

KERANG. Order No. 24. Council of the . The area under this Order consists of portion of the township of Kerang, and portion of the municipal district of the Shire of Kerang. System-Direct current, 220 volts. Two-wire distribution. Number of consumers, including Council 117 Number of arc lamps, public 8 Number of arc lamps, private 4 Number of incandescent lamps, public 22 Number of incandescent lamps, private ... 1,211 Length of overhead cal)les 101. miles Total capacity of generating station 80 liilowatts Priee per unit for electricity .•. 6d.

\VALHALLA. 01·der No. 25. Long Tunnel Gold Mining Company No Liability. The area under this Order consists of portion of the Shire of \Valhalla. System-Alternating current, three-phase, with step-up transformers. Primary 550 volts Secondary 2, 200 , The electric supply will be used for pumping and draining purposes. Length of overhead cables . .• 2! miles I ... ength of underground cables 3,300 feet, 3-core cable Total capacity of generating station ... 160 kilowatts

DoNAIJD. Order No. 26. Donald Electric Supply Company Limited. The area under this Order consists of portions of the township and of the Shire of Donald. System-Direct current, 230 volts. Two-wire distribution. Number of consumers ... 70 Number of arc lamps, public 4 Number of incandescent lamps, private 530 Number of incandescent lamps, public 12 Length of overhead cables and wires 6 miles Total capacity of generating station 30 kilowatts Suction gas plant installed as prime mover.

CASSILIS. Order No. 27. Cassilis Gold Mining Company No. Liability. The area under this Order extends to any point within a radius of 25 miles of the power station and within the Shire of Omeo. System-Three-phase, alternating current. A hydro-electric power plant is being installed for the purpose of converting the power embraced by the existing rights over the Cohungra and Victoria Rivers into electrical po\ver, and transmitting it to the works and mine at Tongio West, to take the place of the steam plant.

KILMO:RE. Order No. 28. Kilmore Electric Supply Company Limited. The area under this Order ~onsists of the whole of the township and part of the Shire of Kilmore. System-Direct current, three-wire. Suction gas plant. 103a 9

EcHuc.A. Order No. 29. Council of the Shire of Echuca. The area under this Order consists of portion of the township of Rochester. Lines and works not yet installed.

AcCIDENTS. ThE-re were no accidents of importance during the year.

METALLIC FILAMENT LAMPS. It is expected that the recent introduction of high efficiency incandescent electric lamps, with metallic filaments instead of carbon filaments, will mnterially assist the electric light industry.

FLEXIBLE CoNDUCTOHS. Efforts are being made to introduce a more substantia] and better insulated description of flexible conductors used for suspended lights in electric light installations.

CoMKONWEAL'l'H REGULATIO~s. Regulations for securing the telegraph lines of the Postmaster-General from interference or injurious affection by electdc lines or works came into operation at the beginning of the year. These regulations are issued under Section 97 of Act ~o. 1 t of the Commonwealth, and are binding on all electric authorities and electric undertakers. E. H. CAMERON, Minister of Public Works.

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ELECTRIC LIGHTING ORDERS GRANTED TO 31sT DECEMBER, 19U7.

Sectiono! LigMing Syatoma. :Number IAct under of Undertaker~~. • w.hich Area Granted. Bema~u. Older. applied !or. In~'"'cent. Are.

The A. U. Alcock Electric Light a.nd MotivePowerCom­ pa.ny Ltd., Mel­ bourne The New Auetra.lian Cancelled. Electric Company Ltd., Melbourne 3 The Corporation of 8 The whole of the municipal High pressure, Series N cw s~ stem eatablished the City of Mel­ district of the city of alternating cur­ and otf in 190.1 bourne Melbourne rent with trans­ hi!W formers pressure The Balla.ra.t Electric Cancelled Supply Company Ltd. The Electric Cancelled Company Ltd. 6 Thos. T. Draper and 6 Portions of Melbourne Higb pressure, Series Transferred to Melbourne Company, Mel- 11erved by their works alternating cur­ City Council in 1900 bourne prior to 16th July, 1895 rent with trans­ formers 7 The Corpor&tion of 8 The whole of the municipa.l Powers not yet exercise

8 Nhill Electric Light 6 Portions of Nhill served Low pressure, Nil Tra.nsferred from J. C. Co. J:'roprietary Ltd. prior to 16th July, 1895 direct current Lockley, to the Nhil Electric Light Co. Prop. Ltd. in 1901 9 The Ba.ll&rat Electric Cancelled Supply Company Ltd. (Extended Are!\ Order, see No. 4) I 10 The Electric Lighting 10 Within municipal districts Low pressure, Off low Transferred from A. Dl\11'­ and Traction Com­ of Geelong, Geelong direct current, ! presrmre SOll and F. J. Leary, to pany of Australia. "\Vest, Newtown and three wire the Electric Lighting Ltd. Chi! well and Traction Co. of Alls­ tralia Ltd. in 1900 li The Bendigo Electric ... i Cancelled Co. Ltd. (Extended Area Order, see No. 5) 12 The A. U. Alcock Cancelled Electric Light and . Motive Power Co. Ltd. (Extended [ Are& Order, see No. 1) 13 New Australian Cancelled Electric Co. Ltd. {Extended Area. Order, see No. 2} Deep Leads Electric 10 In respect of the power Extra high pres- Trausmiuion Co. eta.tion, Charlotte Plains, sure with Ltd., Moolort parish of Eddington I transformers, 3-pha.se 16 Nhill Electric Light i The whole of the \own of Low pressure, Nil Tra.nsferred from J. () Co. Propy. Ltd. Nhill . direct current Loek!ey, to the Nhill Electric Light Prop. I Ltd. in 1901. (Extendetl area order, see No. 8) 16 The Electric Lighting 10 Richmond, South. Me!- . Extra high pres-1 Off low This Order absorbs the and Tra.ction Co'll· bourne, 1'rahran,St. Kilda., sure, alter- pressurt. former Orders Nos. 1, pany of Australia. Malvern, Caulfield, Col- uating ctu·rent with 2, 12, and 13, except as Ltd. lingwood, Fitzroy, Kew, with transfor- special regards the area of the and portion of the Me!- mers trans- city of Melbourne bourne Harbor Trust formers territory 17 'l'he Electric Supply 10 City of Ba.llara.t, town of Lighting- Low Series Tramway powers dele Company of Vic­ Ballare.t East, Sebasto- pressure, di· and ofi gated by the municipali toria. Ltd. pol, and shire of Bun- rect current, low ties to the company garee three wire; a.nd pressure1 high pressure, [ alternating cur·l · rent with trans- formers Tramway-Over­ hea.d trolley system, 500 volts, direct : I current, with 1 1 feeders 1035

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ELECTRIC LIGHTING ORDERS GRANTED TO :nsT DECEMBER, 1907-continuul.

Section of Lighting Systems. Number Act under of Undertakers. which Area Granted. Remarka. Order, applied for. Incandescent. Arc.

18 The Electric Su{lply 10 and Lighting- Low Series Tramway powers dele- Company of Vic- pressure, direct and off ga.ted by the municipali toria Ltd. eurreut, three low ties to the company wire ; and high pressure pressure, alter­ nating current with tnms­ formers Tramway--Over­ I head trollev system, 500 volts, direct current, with feeders llo Tho V iotod& Elootdol 10 Footscray, South Mel­ High pressure ... Speci&l conditions em- Light, Heat, and : bourne, St. Kilda, Wil­ or extra high bodied in Order Power Distributing liamstown, Port Mel­ pressure, alter­ Corporation Ltd. bourne, Brighton, \Vyml­ nating current ham, portion of the with traHs[or· Harbor Trust territory mer.s sonth of the River Y arra ami that portion of the territory vest.ed in the Victoria Railways Com­ missioner within the area , of such municipal dis- ; trict.s lll North Melbourne !'!and 10 The municipal districts of Lighting Low , Le~al powere of the Electric Tmmways, the town of Essendon pressure, direct Councils of Essendon and Lighting Co. auct the lJorough of current, three and Flemington an(! Flemington and Ken· wire I Kensington assigned to Ltd. ! sington Tramw

1 two wire 25 The Long Tunnel 10 Por~iou of the shire of \Y a!- j The electric sup· Gold 1\'lining Co. halht i ply will be used No Liability, Wo.l­ , for pumping halla. and

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