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Uniform weather telegraphy (better forecasting, importance to SA of WA information), publication of observations; measuring base line of verification in surveying; operation of torpedo service, inspection of Post-Telegraphic ops

Todd represents South Australia

Definition of 1st class station, establishment of mountain weather stations and need for both dry and wet bulb readings

SA, NSW, Vic and NZ agreement to establish standards for instruments, times of observations, weather telegrams and statistics to build storm warning capacity for marine safety

Weather telegrams should take precedence over other telegrams and include Tasmania and New Zealand; desirability of observing at same local hour with standardized equipment and trained observers. Observations from mountain sites

Summary emphasises the collection of weather data by telegraph in South Australia and its inability to be used forecast more than a day or two ahead

Todd attends International Telegraph Conference at Berlin, August 1885