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Review of 1878 Meteorological Report from Adelaide Observatory
Monthly rainfall at 115staions in South Australia, with annual mean for 43. Discussion of origin of rainfall and its penetration inland. Includes table showing wheat reaped per acre and the rain fall.
Treasury statement of revenue in the Post and Telegraph Office
Indicates a healthy state
Opening of Teatree Gully Telegraph Station.
Review of development telegraph network, recent volume of messages, revenue increase more than cancelled increased costs
Todd summary of newspaper post volume for 2 years to June 30 1879
Also total cost of postage for same period, cannot isolate newspaper cost only.
Todd publishes Greenwich yearly rainfall upon request of newspaper reader
Includes rainfall for 64 South Australian locations for week ending June 28, 1879
Todd praised for Parliamentary Paper covering Meteorological Observations 1873
Relates that authorities in England give high regard for their completeness and perfection
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
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.