VPRS 9674 Correspondence Files and Papers of Sir Willis Connolly, Chairman and General Manager

Willis Connolly, a university qualified electrical engineer, commenced work with the SEC in 1921 as a switchboard attendant. From 1922 onwards he held engineering and managerial positions. He was appointed Assistant General Manager of the Commission in 1951, a post he held until 1956 when he was appointed Chairman and General Manager of the Commission. Sir Willis retired in 1971.This series contains some correspondence files and papers associated with Sir Willis H. Connolly.The records include papers associated with the occasion of his retirement (valedictory dinners and so on), notes for many speeches that he made at State Electricity Commission (SEC) functions and other functions such as professional meetings, speech days and graduation ceremonies.The series also includes some correspondence related to electricity tariffs including the establishment of a uniform tariff and electricity restrictions both during and after World War II.

Willis Connolly是一位拥有大学资质的电气工程师，1921年进入州电力委员会（State Electricity Commission，SEC）担任总机话务员。自1922年起，他历任工程及管理岗位。1951年，他被任命为该委员会助理总经理，直至1956年升任委员会主席兼总经理。Willis爵士于1971年退休。本系列包含与Willis H. Connolly爵士相关的部分往来函件档案及文件，其中涵盖其退休相关事宜的文件（如告别晚宴等）、他在州电力委员会活动及其他场合（如专业会议、演讲日及毕业典礼）发表的多篇演讲笔记，以及二战期间及战后与电费相关的部分函件——包括统一电价的制定与电力限制措施。