WIRELESS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT WELLINGTON STATION. The Postmaster-General furnishes the following return of paid business transacted at the Y\ciiington wireless ’ telegraph statioh during the seven months ended February 29. 1912. The. station was opened on July 20th. 1911; — Number of message.* forwarded and received .. .. .. 7j6 Number of words .. . . . • 7951 Revenue .. • • • • • • £303 In addition, (here are approximately 2! free message- relating to shipping, and 12 free weather reports received each month. The Wellington radio station lias success fully signalled a message to a snip 930 miles, out, and on one occasion received a 'message 'from the s.s. LTlmaroa. when, that vessel was one day nut from Hobart, or. approximately, 1150 miles distant from Wellington.
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Southland Times, Issue 17004, 30 March 1912, Page 6
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113WIRELESS Southland Times, Issue 17004, 30 March 1912, Page 6
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