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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Australian Telegram

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Cream coloured paper with black text print

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A telegram was a written message transmitted over a telegraph line, often using Morse code, and delivered to the recipient. It was a fast and reliable method of communication, especially over long distances, before the widespread use of telephones and the internet. Telegrams were used for both personal and business communications, including urgent messages, news, and official announcements.

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cwa-org-124-2025.210

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Commonwealth of Australia - Postmaster General's Department
This message is presented for transmission subject to the Post and Telegraph Act and Regulations.

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Post & Telegraph

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Wednesday, 18 June, 2025

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