Historical information

A large lot of papers, including this and many other telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works.


Donald Clark Collection.

Physical description

Telegram sent from Tarnagulla Telegraph Office from Newman & Burstall to James Robertson, Labour Office, Barker Street, Castlemaine. Text reads 'Don't engage a man for us if you have not done so. reply immediately I will pay'.