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Sir Thomas Playford

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8351 0509

Address: 31-33 Broughton Ave., 5037 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: www.etsapastemployees.org.au/Museum.html

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24.01.2022 Adelect November 2020

23.01.2022 A Tribute to Max Steen. A long-time member of the Past Employees Association and highly esteemed manager of the Sir Thomas Playford Museum, Max passed away at the RAH in the early hours of Sunday 10th November 2019 having sustained serious injuries in a terrible crash at Port Wakefield. Maxs wife Lynne died at the scene. Max worked for ETSA from early 1953 to the end of 1991. He was best known for his work in the standards branch of the now-disbanded Service Branch at Mi...le End. He was a Senior Approvals Officer concerned with the testing and approving of electrical appliances of many types before they were certified for sale and connection to the electrical supply. Max joined the ETSA Retired and Past Employees Association on his retirement and was a committee member from its inception. He assumed the role of Museum Manager in July 1998. Max oversaw the development of many of the museum displays, especially the historic appliance displays in the Pavilion. He was instrumental in acquiring the Morris van which carries our name at events such as History Month, at the Bay to Birdwood rally, the Tour Down Under, and at many SA Power Networks functions also. Max will be remembered by many employees who participated in his Museum tours, informing and entertaining at the same time as showing his passion for the history of electricity in South Australia and ETSAs significant place in that history. In a way of remembering Maxs service to ETSA and the Museum a memorial sign has been erected on his favourite Pavilion. many thanks to Rob Stobbe, Chief Executive Officer and Kylie Kerrigan of SAPN for their generous support in the production of this sign. See more

22.01.2022 Had a successful day today at Museum, finally have an Electrically Operational 33kV Metropolitan Vickers Circuit Breaker. Many thanks for the efforts of Richard Grear, Anthony Cam and Ian Johnson for the efforts. I will produce a better video next week, had very limited time to make this one.

21.01.2022 For those who understand

20.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/296622467103056/posts/3297952543636685/?sfnsn=mo

18.01.2022 Another great day with the South Coast Luncheon group at Victor Harbor Golf Club. Numbers are falling only 23 attended today. Many thanks to Jean Flamank for arranging this luncheon , always greatly appreciated, also for the Christmas cakes that were raffled.

17.01.2022 Interested in becoming a member of the Sir Thomas Playford - ETSA Museum (SA Energy Industry Past Employees Association Inc), then come on down any Tuesday and sign Up. Open to anyone that has worked in the Energy Sector throughout Australia. We have guided tours through the Museum and if you have a project that you wish to construct, repair, we have a comprehensive workshop in which most projects can be completed.

17.01.2022 Jacob's ladder as seen in many a Frankenstein movie, can be seen at Museum on Tuesdays if you visit.

16.01.2022 Museum Vehicles, 1947 Morris 8 Van Series Z, and Dodge Line Truck,that attend several events during the year, especially the Bay to Birdwood Run.

12.01.2022 POSITIONS VACANT: Management Committee 2020/2021 It is imperative that we recruit some new, younger members, with fresh ideas to our Management Committee. If we do not urgently rejuvenate our committee it is very probable that you Association will not survive for much longer. Please give this matter your serious consideration and then fill out the appropriate nomination form.

12.01.2022 Sir Thomas Playford -ETSA Museum Closure of Museum and Workshop. Due to Carona Virus, SA Power Networks, at the Governments advise have decided to CLOSE all operations until the crisis passes.

10.01.2022 ADELECT VOLUME 25 NUMBER 9 OCTOBER 2020 Keep up to date with what is happening in and around the Museum. End of year luncheon AGM... Looking for members for 2021 committee See more

09.01.2022 Tesla Coil in action at Museum. Well worth a look if you visit on Tuesdays.

07.01.2022 The Sir Thomas Playford -ETSA Museum offers so much to the visitor, with artefacts that go back to the introduction of electricity within South Australia. if you or your friends are interested tours can be arranged, just give us a call or come on down on a Tuesday and we would be pleased to show you around. Tours can be arranged with prior arrangement for most week days.

06.01.2022 Annual Luncheon; Wednesday 18th November 2020 The Annual Luncheon for members of the SA Energy Past Employees Association will be held again this year at Club Marion, 262 Sturt Road, Marion. The date for the event is Wednesday 18th November 2020 commencing at 12 noon, following the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 11.00am.

06.01.2022 Running the Museum The day-to-day development and maintenance of the museum is the responsibility of the SA Energy Industry Past Employees Association Inc. and a small group of members is involved in the restoration of exhibits. This dedicated group regularly meets at Kurralta Park on Tuesdays and members enjoy working with former colleagues and reminiscing about earlier times with ETSA.... Location: 31-33 Broughton Ave., (cnr. Clifford Ave.), Kurralta Park, 5037 (See location map below) Public Transport: Bus route 241, Stop 5A, the museum is one block North of Tennyson St. Telephone: (08) 8351 0509 on Tuesdays from 9.00am to 3.30pm.and at other times you can leave a message on the answering machine. Correspondence to: ETSA Past Employees Assoc Inc., PO Box 360 Marleston Business Centre, SA 5033

05.01.2022 Some extra photos from the South Coast Luncheon, great day out.

04.01.2022 An interesting short video from SA Power Networks, Sir Thomas Playford. https://www.facebook.com/SAPowerNetworks/videos/337652507439927/

03.01.2022 The Museum Background... The Governor of South Australia, Sir Eric Neal, officially opened the Sir Thomas Playford, ETSA Museum on Sunday 1st September 1996. Much of the work required to get the Museum ready for opening was carried out by the ETSA Retired and Past Employees Association (now known as the SA Energy Industry Past Employees Association Inc.). In 1997, at the request of the then Managing Director of ETSA, Mr. Clive Armour, the ETSA Past Employees Association Inc. entered into a formal agreement with ETSA Corporation to manage the Sir Thomas Playford ETSA Museum at Kurralta Park on behalf of ETSA. With the privitisation of the electricity industry in South Australia and the subsequent breakup of ETSA Corporation the ownership of the artifacts in the Sir Thomas Playford, ETSA Museum went to RESI Corporation while ETSA Utilities continued to provide finance and a home for the museum at Kurralta Park. In 2003 ETSA Utilities and RESI Corporation reached a formal agreement whereby ETSA Utilities took on the responsibility for managing the museum. In 2012 ETSA Utilities cxhanged its name to SA Power Networks to better reflect the scope of their business and SA Energy Industry Past Employees Association, on behalf of SA Power Networks continues with the day to day running of the Museum. Museum Artifacts The Museum is dedicated to the collection of machinery and apparatus used by the Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA) and previously the Adelaide Electric Supply Company (AESCo), in the generation, distribution and use of electricity in South Australia. Further to that, the museum has a collection of commercial appliances and electrical equipment, which used electrical energy. The collection includes over 800 exhibits dating from the late 1890s and throughout the 20th century. The museum collection includes a comprehensive range of electrical test instruments and energy meters covering early d.c. equipment used extensively in the late 1800s through to the latest electronic instruments. A large collection of photographs of various AESCo and ETSA power stations, buildings, transport and activities is held along with house magazines from the first edition of 'Adelect' in 1925 until the last of the Adelects printed.