A comprehensive reference centre for researchers who want accurate information and scholarly references on the life of Sir Charles Todd, pioneer scientist, engineer and administrator in the Colony of South Australia.
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Todd with Overland Telegraph Crew
An image of Todd with 3 Overland Telegraph crew with Carriage in background
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Electrical Engineering
Todd is generally recognised for his work in Astronomy, meteorology and the Postal Service. However, Todd's interests were very broad, none more so…
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Todd's Professional Life
An overview of Sir Charles Todd's contribution to the establishment of scientific, technical and adminstrative discipines in the Colony of...
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New meteorological station at Mount Lofty railway Station
Established by Wragg, uses Stevenson Screen. Todd to get copies of data. Uses self-registering instruments.
Special arrangements for railway mail from Adelaide to other colonies,
If steamer did not arrive in Adl on time. Stamp Act and postal notes discussed. Despite news to contrary, a stamp machine was not bought in…
