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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
Request for mail run to Mount Poole gold fields in NSW
Todd indicates there already is a connection through Wilcania
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.
Reduced cable rates opposed by Indian government,
Telegraph companies compliant, may need a second telegraph cable, Germany involved
Pan colonial negotiations on international telegraph rates &. joint postal service
Significant example of 'federal action'. Mentions a Todd report on working of telegraph system. Some mention of postal volumes.
Moonta meeting to consider abolition of through mail service
Abolition may not have happened if Todd wasn't away in England
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.
Issues regarding country telegraph stations
Move Yankalilla station to Second Valley, indignation at delay of constructing Hawker station, congratulations for opening Elliston station
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.