Robert Ellis and Brightwater's electricity

A DigitalNZ Story by Tasman Libraries

Robert Ellis introduced electricity and electric street lights to the Nelson region. In about 1915 he tried using chickens to control the electricity supply.

Robert Ellis, Brightwater, Kohatu, Nelson, Tasman, Waimea, Waimeha, Electricity, te tai o Aorere

Image: Brightwater, Nelson

Brightwater, Nelson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Brightwater war memorial

Brightwater war memorial

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Rutherford flourmill, Brightwater

Rutherford flourmill, Brightwater

Nelson Provincial Museum