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Telephone demonstration by Todd and Squires from Adelaide to Kapunda(?), attended by many and ending with three cheers by audience

Todd thanked for his support

Talked about telephone and telegraph and demonstrated telephone

Telephonic transmission of band music to those outside the concert room, and illumination of the grounds by electric light

Mentions expansion of telephone network, exhibition of electric firing mines, relays, electrometer, Morse ink writers, batteries, induction coils; thermopiles; compasses; microphones, submarine cables, telephonic transmitters and receivers

Contains many details on continental and overland lines including construction, early usage, significant personalities, etc. Mentions early telephone in Adelaide. Illustrates rivalry between colonies.

Mentions advantage of telephone over post and telegraphy, cost to build and operate. Committee formed to lobby for the service

Seven-inch sparks of electric light and telephone exhibited

Not used in Adelaide as much as overseas.. Expectation centralised network will soon be established locally. Australia has government dominance so probably won't see overseas version of private companies.