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Todd in London, parcel post contract negotiations
Rate to be fixed on poundage or subsidy. Routing through Colombo considered, health improving. Meteor sighted. Investigating electrical and telephone system. Praised for hard work
Oriental Telephone Company claims royalty on SA telephones
SA uses "their patent rights". Todd negotiating
Gawler asked to underwrite 3 years of services if they want telephone line
Costs of building the line and annual charges are outlined
Banquet for Todd on return from Europe. Todd praised.
His impressions of Europe and mentions telegraphy, electricity, lighting, telephony (including stats), post and meteorology where SA observations are " best in the southern hemisphere"
Todd interviewed about his activities while visiting Europe
Main feature was the parcel post negotiations. He doesn't like privatized telephony, was impressed with lighting on trains, clock for Adelaide library being built, meteorological equipment inspected and purchased
Detailed case pit for attaching Gawler telephonically to Post Adelaide
Mentions advantage of telephone over post and telegraphy, cost to build and operate. Committee formed to lobby for the service
Todd's London paper on telegraph system in Australia.
Contains many details on continental and overland lines including construction, early usage, significant personalities, etc. Mentions early telephone in Adelaide. Illustrates rivalry between colonies.
