
Electricity for Calliope
A major event in the lives of Calliope residents was the switching-on of electricity on the 2 October 1954. At the ceremony Chairman of Calliope Shire Council, Cr H. Neill-Ballantine extended a welcome to Minister for Lands and Irrigation, Mr T. Foley, Mr J.Burrows MLA, Mr O’Malley Chairman Capricornia Regional Electricity Board (CREB) , representatives from