Australia - International.
Communications from Australian bases in Antartica.

An essential aspect of the operation of Australia's bases in Antartica has always been the telegraphic link to the mainland.

Examples of the messages sent are shown below.

Heard Isl IAO-DO-1.

Heard Island to Melbourne.
13 August 1950.

  • The message was addressed to the telegraphic code address ANTARTICA.
  • It was received on 13 August at OTC, sent through the Chief Telegraph Office and thence to the Antartica Planning Committee.
  • It was then forwarded to Glen Iris on 14 August. The TELEGRAPH OFFICE oval date stamp is possibly an unlisted Glen Iris oval.

 
IAO DO 2 Macquarie

IAO-DO-2.

Macquarie Island to Melbourne for delivery in New Zealand.
20 Dcember 1955.
!AA-DO-2 rev Hand stamp on the reverse side of the above telegram delivery form.