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Issues regarding country telegraph stations
Move Yankalilla station to Second Valley, indignation at delay of constructing Hawker station, congratulations for opening Elliston station
Will Melbourne Adelaide postage be speeded up?
As a result of enhancements to the railway network
Todd and Government criticised for delay in commissioning mail services
Involves Yacka, Georgetown, surrounding country, Clare via Georgetown to Gladstone and Laura
Improvements to Port Post Office and network in general
Implementation of private post boxes and duplex telegraph transmission. Todd recognized for his interest in puns.
Request for mail run to Mount Poole gold fields in NSW
Todd indicates there already is a connection through Wilcania
Meeting to form a Meteorological Society of Australia
Appears to be a Clement Wragge initiative to expand the network of Meteorological observers. Todd to be an honorary member.
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
Regarding wool quality, central telephone exchange, alteration of postal rates
Growing wool in Alice Springs is viable. Bill introduced to build the Adelaide telephone exchange. Suggestion to reduce letter postage rate, charge for newspapers. Telephone connections commercial Exchange and Port Adelaide.
Details of the new parcel post arrangements with the UK
Todd consults with companies running ocean steamers. Rates and parcel sizes discussed Possible ramifications for expansion locally and with other countries.