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Scope

The committee examined the delivery of two telegraphic communications systems in use in Australia for sending messages to England—the cable system using overland and undersea cables and beam wireless telegraphy, using radio waves.

Chairs

Josiah Thomas

nswNAT

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Committee timeline - Sending Messages from Australia to England at a Penny a Word

Reports

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Report, together with minutes of proceedings of the committee and minutes of evidence Parliamentary paper number S1/1929 Document icon