INTERRUPTION OF TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
(By Eloctrio Telegraph— Copyri«ht.) (Per United Press Association.) (Received March 11, at 9 a.m.)
Melbourne, March 11,
Great inconvenience has been occasioned during the last few weeks owing to the breakdown of the overland telegraph wires. The South Australian Government, realising its responsibility, has resolved on vigorous action to improve the Bervico, and Mr Cockburn, Ministerial head of the Post and Telegraph Department, has intimated that the South Australian Government has decided to duplicate the wire along the entire route, bo that if one wire breaks down another will be available. At dangerous crossings whoro floods and storms are likely to interrupt communication the lino will be duplicated. In addition the linos will be worked on the duplex principle,
(Per United Press Association.)
Waku'Uika, March 11.
Late3t advices from Adelaide are that the overland lines to Port Darwin are still unworkable. Work is filtering through via Western Australia,
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9385, 11 March 1898, Page 2
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152INTERRUPTION OF TELEGRAPH SERVICE. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9385, 11 March 1898, Page 2
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