BETTING TELEGRAMS
BANNED IN AUSTRALIA (0.C.) SYDNEY, Sept. 28. Transmission of betting and tipster telegrams will he banned from October 1 for the duration of the war, said the Postmaster-General, Senator Ashley, in the Senate tonight. Since the outbreak of war, the business of the Telegraph Department had increased by more than 40 per cent, placing a strain on labour and plant. Consequently some economies had to be made. The service was being used extensively for war purposes and it was essential that this traffic should be disposed of with the least possible delay. As betting and tipster telegrams were in no way concerned with the war effort, it was decided that they should be restricted immediately, said Senator Ashley. The greatest proportion of such telegrams was lodged on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. This traffic claimed more than 12,000 man hours of labour annually, caused heavy overtime expenditure, and delayed important priority war traffic. Consideration was also being given to the abolition of the lettergram service for the duration of the war.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 234, 3 October 1942, Page 4
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