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Which was the first town in australia to be lit by electricity?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Depending on what exactly you mean by this question, the answer is either Sydney, Tamworth, or Melbourne. See link below.

  • 1 decade ago

    Australia was not left behind when it came to the use of electricity and it is recorded that Brisbane was one of the first cities in Australia to use electricity commercially, in 1882, making it an important event in Australian history.

    in 1888, Tamworth (in regional New South Wales) became the first Australian town to have street lighting, quickly followed by Penrith, Moss Vale, Broken Hill and Redfern;

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    First Town With Electricity

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