125794 Accession Number: 125794

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SYDNEY, NSW. 1946-15-02. NX116356 SIGNALMAN J. STAPLES, OPERATING THE MORSE KEY OF A DIRECT LINE TO LIVERPOOL FROM THE 12TH LINES OF COMMUNICATION SIGNALLING OFFICE AT VICTORIA BARRACKS. IN PEAK TIMES THE OFFICE HANDLED 80,000 MESSAGES A DAY THROUGH DIRECT LINES AND TELETYPE MACHINES.

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Accession Number
125794
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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