SECTION OF TELEGRAPH POST WITH 2 PLAQUES
CH1970.716.a
Silver plate, serrated edge, engraved inscription. INSCRIPTION: THE FIRST POST OF THE FIRST TELEGRAPH SYSTEM IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA..... ERECTED 13 FEB. 1871.... etc. Reference "The Herald" 18 Feb 1871, page 3e - an account o erection of post.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1970.716.a |
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| Accession Date: | 21 Jul 1970 |
Measurement
| length | 190mm |
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| width | 95mm |
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