Corporate Body
South Australian Post and Telegraph Department (1870 - 1975)
Colony and State of South Australia
- From
- 1870
- To
- 1975
- Functions
- Postal Services, Regulatory Body and Telecommunications
- Reference No
- State Records South Australia Agency ID: GA1019
Summary
In 1870 the Observatory and Telegraph Department was abolished and merged with the functions of the governments postal department to form the Post and Telegraph Department. The Post and Telegraph Department was responsible for telecommunications (both telephones and telegrams and the supporting infrastructure) throughout South Australia. The department also appears to have retained responsibility for some government astronomical functions and the postal service. From 1901 to 1975 the Post and Telegraph Department was known as the PMG or General Post Office Adelaide. In 1975 telecommunications and postal services were nationalised and functions were transferred to the federal government.
Related entries
Timeline
1856 - 1869 South Australian Observatory and Telegraph Department
1870 - 1975 South Australian Post and Telegraph Department
Superior
Published resources
Resource Sections
- 'GA1019 Post and Telegraph Department', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
Elizabeth Daniels
Created: 19 November 2019