There are several examples known of form TC-TO-1C. Most have interesting messages which comment on life as she was around Green Ponds/Brighton/Oatlands.
The first two telegrams show the use of horse-drawn drays and carts to convey people and goods.
Most would offer a sevice across a regular route and would be called on to add to their load for that day. |
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Telegram sent from Oatlands (probably) to Drayton.
19 October 1871.
Message reads:
Coming tomorrow by Mrs. Shelverton's trap - Will you meet us at Bagley's Hotel.
Cost: 1/4 for 14 words. |
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Telegram sent from Green Ponds to Elizabeth Street(?).
23 September 1871.
Message reads:
Send cask loose powder by Mills tonight without fail.
Cost: 1/- for 9 words.
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| Arrangements could be made with the Guard of the coach to collect and bring up commodities which were desperately required. |
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Telegram sent from Greenponds Greenponds (W. Harvey) and addressed to:
Joseph Duckworth,
Guard
Greenponds Coach,
Hobarton.
2 October 1871.
Message reads:
Please bring a case of Gin up tonight.
Cost: 1/- for 8 words.
(probably worth every penny!!)
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Only about 3 weeks later (and no further information during that time):
Telegram sent from Greenponds Greenponds (W. Harvey) to Hobarton (Joseph Duckwoorth, Guard Greenponds Coach, Hobarton).
27 October 1871.
Message reads:
Please bring a case of Gin up tonight.
Cost: 1/- for 8 words. |
| An inter-colonial telegram sent to Melbourne, Victoria. Rare to see them. |
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Telegram sent from Greenponds to Melbourne.
24 October 1871.
Message reads:
Father arranged yesterday for your passage per Steamer. Telegraph arrival.
10 words at the inter-colonial rate: 6/-
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