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To discuss ocean mail tenders, uniform packet post, joining the Postal Union, mail trains Adelaide to Melbourne. Also mention of Edwin Sawtell's new pocket barometer.

Locations and instruments for 1st and 2nd order weather stations, plans to fill in gasps, local and Inter-colonial reports, publication of daily reports at 4 places. Mentions anemograph, thermometer, barometer, rain gauge.

Specifically from Todd annual report of the Post-office and Telegraph and Observatory department

Mainly covers his observations rather than activities – telegraph (costs), telephone, meteorology, post (network), electric light, astronomy, Honorary M.A. (Cambridge)

Appears to be a Clement Wragge initiative to expand the network of Meteorological observers. Todd to be an honorary member.

Todd emphasizes that Meteorological Conferences resulted in useful results viz. study of storms

Part of a Bill before the Legislative Council