Queensland - Colonial: 1861-1900.
OHMS Transmission form: QC-TO-OHMS-2.

General characteristics:

Heading and notes: No form number.
O.H.M.S. in serif font above the Crest and ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, QUEENSLAND in a large gothic font.
Message area: 50 boxes in 10 rows of 5 numbered at the left.
Reverse side: Blank.
Colours (text & form): Black on cream.
Size of form overall: 220 × 204 mm.

Distinctive characteristics of this form:

  • the Lion and the Unicorn in the Crest are facing away from the shield;
  • large Gothic font for the heading;
  • the date starts "188_".
TOO-10A
QC-TO-OHMS - 2.

Official message sent from Brisbane to Cairns Railway.
10 June 1899.
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