Australia - Establishment period: 1917-1922.
Radio Telegram delivery form: IAE-DR-1.

 
General characteristics:

Heading and notes: Form 2 - Received Message Form.
Standard COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA heading.
Message area: 40 boxes in 8 lines.
Reverse side: Blank.
Colours (text & form): Black on green paper.
Size of form overall: 193 × 222 mm.
Distinctive characteristics of this form:

 The earliest recorded form to use the heading which became the standard format until 1957.

The form was used during the Interim period but the heading incorporated the reference to Commonwealth and had no reference to State.

IAE-DR-1 IAE-DR-1A.

Adelie Land to Glenelg, SA.
4 April 1913.

Characteristics:

  • has schedule/Stores number in lower left corner.

 

IAE DR 1B IAE-DR-1B.

Dinoga Radio to Waverley, NSW.
17 March 1922.

Characteristics:

  • has stores number to right of - GENERAL;
  • font at top left is slightly larger;

Details of use and rarity.

Form
sub-number
Schedule number Earliest recorded date Rarity rating
DR-1A None 4 April 1913 at Hobart. RRR
DR-1B St 1485 17 March 1922 at Waverley. RRR