Do you really think that these supposed " grids " were any where as good as today's grid ?
You pretend that one grid was built 100 years ago and has never been extended, modified or upgraded.
Once again , you're looking through your prescription rose colored glasses and talking crap.
Hardly an example of " churning along nicely " , is it ?
" Early electricity production in Victoria used relatively simple technology,
but transmission over even a short distance was difficult. Initially, it was used only for public events - such as the Duke of Edinburgh's visit in 1867 and a night football match at the MCG in 1879 - and lighting in the theatre. Small scale generating plants were built in Melbourne to serve small areas and industries. "
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Victoria
