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Manjimup Heritage Park > Records

WESTINGHOUSE POWER FACTOR METER

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Round with glass face

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cwa-org-35-2020.31

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Westinghouse. Manchester, England

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The First Light Display was put together to show visitors the history and theory of the generation of electricity in Western Australia. Most of the objects were sourced from the East Perth Power Station which was the first state owned power station which began generating electricity in 1916.

Manjimup Heritage Park

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