Reuter's Telegram Company - Indicator Confirmation forms.
- Australia 1901-1988
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
- International
- Special aspects
Charges for cables/telegrams sent through Reuter's were high. Hence it was necssary to economise as much as possible. Two strategies were commonly employed:
- Use a unique Indicator (code) for the address;
- Use code words in the message, which were agreed between sender and receiver, to mean several words.
Indicators were applied for and authorised by Reuter's. There were few restrictions apart from non-duplication and the use of improper words and names of companies, people and products
Three Indicator Confirmation forms are known to exist - three from Hobart and one from Melbourne.
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Indicator confirmation from Hobart for SALTADORES.
7 October 1882. Very early version. Has printed letterhead but rest of message is typed. Also nominates Page has been folded in half to create the area shown. Size: 203 × 126 mm. |
 Provenance: Clemente, Johnstone. |
Indicator confirmation from Hobart for SETZSOHLE.
7 August 1901. Message is printed and the paper is not folded. Has printed AGENCY. Size: 203 × 132 mm. |
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Indicator confirmation from Melbourne for RIBERITAS.
Date is possibly Printed form with CENTRAL OFFICE FOR AUSTRALIA with information at left in red and printed vertically. This form contrasts with the first Hobart form above. Size: 203 × 130 mm.
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