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Trial Illumination
- When
- 10 December 1895
- Where
- Launceston
The station operated on a trial basis in December 1895, illuminating Launceston streets with arc lights.
On the evening of 10 December 1895, the power station was used to illuminate some of Launceston's streets using arc lights. This trial operation preceded the official switch-on in February 1896.
Sources
- Duck Reach Power Station Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-10
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