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Expansion of telephone lauded, beyond private merchant based networks to public ones, potentially as a replacement of the telegraph
Need for public telephone network
Todd lobbied for telephone demonstration in Gawler. Todd's rainfall map
Rainfall map forwarded to Institute
Gawler asked to underwrite 3 years of services if they want telephone line
Costs of building the line and annual charges are outlined
Todd demonstrates telephonic equipment at Stowe Memorial Church
Now Pilgrim Church
Todd demonstrates telephone technology to Members of Parliament
Involves Willunga, Kapunda, Port Augusta. Todd explains concept of a telephone exchange, says it will complement telegraphs and says it should stay in the hands of Government
Oriental Telephone Company claims royalty on SA telephones
SA uses "their patent rights". Todd negotiating
Observatory connected to Exhibition concert via telephone
Could hear the singer, different voices and even a barking dog
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
