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Letter to the editor comment of Todd “one of the cleverest men in the colony”
Regarding Todd’s Post-Office clock
Todd has good weather data but not capable of being used for effective forecasting
Mentions continental reach, how data could be more useful in the future, analyses rainfall influence on cropping around the Colony. Complements Todd and his staff
Telegraph 1878 year in review, Todd praise
Volume, revenue, new stations, new/enhanced lines, connection to Queensland, outages (list of Aboriginal interference), complaints low, Todd deserves credit but more capacity required.
Complaint that Post Office annual report not being published
Would be useful reference for the many tenders submitted, citizen requests for services, Government deliberations and determination of improvements
Detailed review of development of telegraph and postal services in South Australia
Quantity of mail, telegraphs, revenue, number of stations, length of wires good primer on these topics). Mention Todd’s responsibilities for astronomy and meteorology and number of employees.
Todd praised for Parliamentary Paper covering Meteorological Observations 1873
Relates that authorities in England give high regard for their completeness and perfection
Unofficial report from Darwin Stationmaster on improvements to Overland telegraph using Todd's inventions
He has shown real ingenuity and skill and great power as a practical electrician
Todd overworked, understaffed
Todd overworked and understaffed and it's affecting meteorological and astronomical observations