In April of 1923 Mr Hadlow outlined the cost and advised he would be installing house hold meters a plant costing two thousand pounds, and that both “power as well as light” would be supplied.
Thirty street lights were installed.
1923 April
In another column Mr. Hadlow, the concessionaire for the electric lighting scheme, asks householders and business people to leave with the Secretary of the Road Board their applications for installation of electric light.
Shortly, it will cost householders 30/- per light installation charge and 2/6 per light per month ; business people, 30/- per light installation charge and 2/6 per light per month; the minimum installation being two lights.
If a meter is installed, the maximum charge 10d per unit. Mr. Hadlow is installing a plant costing approximately 2000 pounds and will be able to supply power as well as light.
1923 April
An electric lighting concession has recently been granted to Mr. A. Hadlow, of Kojonup. Thirty street lights are to be installed, and the lighting requirements of Gnowangerup for the next twenty years are being catered for.
1923 May
Hadlow's requests be acceded to. The plant it was proposed to instal was capable of running 900 lights in addition to a picture show. The present demand was 300 lights. He further recommended that the term of option be extended to seven years. Mr. Formby's recommendations were endorsed and he was authorised to sign the concession granted to Mr. Hadlow.
1923 May
Mr. Hadlow explained that as he could not instal the electric light plant in time for the opening night he would be prepared to put in a small temporary plant for that occasion. Decided that the offer be accepted and Mr. Hadlow thanked for this offer.
1923 June
Electric Light-Mr. A. Hadlow waited on the Board with reference to the electric light concession. He wished to alter the conditions of the Agreement by (1) Giving the Board option of purchase after 10 years instead of 5 years, (2) Excision of Clause relating to penalties, and 13) substitution of 31-34 h.p. Gas Producing Plant for 48-50 h.p. ditto Mr. Rowe moved, Mr. Vaux seconded that Mr. Formby interview Mr. Hadlow and an electrical engineer during the adjournment, and report.
Later, Mr. Formby reported the result of his interview--The plant in substitution was capable of running 900 lights in addition to a picture show. Three hundred lights was the present demand. He recommended that the concession be amended in accordance with Mr. Hadlow's requests, with the exception that the Board reserves the right to exercise option of purchase after 7 years. It was unanimously agreed that the concession as amended is approved by this Board, and that the Chairman be empowered to sign it; that the costs of preparation of the legal document be borne equally by the Board and Mr. Hadlow, and that the definition of Gnowangerup Ward be Gnowangerup Townsite as shown on Plan and Kojonup loc. 2387.
1923 September
Gnowangerup is the envy of more than one of its neighbouring districts.
Its progress has been rapid and the latest proposal is the installation of an electric light plant. Incidentally. The butter factory churned 9 tons of butter in one day recently.
1923 September
Part of Mr. A. Hadlow's electric light plant has arrived at the railway station.
1923 December
ELECTRIC LIGHT. Permission having been granted by the Postal Department to Mr. Hadlow to himself cross the telephone wires, wiring is proceeding apace, and will probably be completed in the streets by Wednesday next. Light should be then shortly switched on.
1924 February
Hall Pictures.--Decided that Mr. Hadlow be written to requesting him to fix a date for the commencement of the Picture agreement; also that he meet a committee of Board members to discuss the electric light service.
1924 May
"Electric Light.-An agreement was signed with Mr. Hadlow in April, 1923, for lighting the town by electricity. The installing of the light has run into a considerable length of time and is still incomplete and unsatisfactory. However, the Board is going into the matter and will not let it rest until more satisfactory conditions obtain.
1924 September
The Electric Light CONTRACT. -At the next meeting of the Road Board the whole question of the electric light service will be discussed. It has not by any means been an efficient service since its inception, and Mr. Hadlow is to be invited to meet the Board.
1924 November
Electric Light Committee.--The report of the Electric Light Committee was read and received and the following actions endorsed: (1) Hire of small engine and generator at £2 per week; (2) Legal action taken to procure cancellation of existing concession.
Further Powers. The Electric Light Committee was further empowered under By-Law 51 to finalise all matters in connection with the existing and impending concessions.
1925 July
General approval will be felt at the decision of the Road Board to grant the sole picture rights of the Memorial Hall to Mr. Albert Pratt. Monopolies are unpopular as a rule, but in this case there are exceptional circumstances. Mr. Pratt is supplying the town with electric light, an enterprise which can scarcely be very profitable in the early stages; he is a local man, with all his interests in Gnowangerup; he will conform to a minimum quality of film prescribed by the Board, and the prices for admission laid down by the Board; and he will pay an increased rental.
1925 September
At a special meeting of the Road Board, Mr. Albert Pratt requested that the following amendments be made to the electric light contract:(a) Current for the Memorial Hall at 9d. per unit; (b) current for power purposes to be supplied on Tuesday afternoon only; (e) meter rent at 9d. per month; (d) deletion of clause referring to type of machinery; (e) continuous service after three years and 12-hour service after two years from date of contract - Granted, clause (a) being subject to review after two years, and current to be supplied from 2 p.m. till midnight on Tuesdays.
1926 December
"Electric Light. The new contract with Mr. Pratt provides for a service from mid-day to mid-night from the ist November, 1927, and a continuous service from 1st November, 1928, without any increase in rate.
