He also published an influential textbook on telegraphs, and worked in British India at a senior post in the Telegraph Department.

She was returned to her owners in 1919, before being chartered by the Telegraph Department in 1921 to repair damage to the Bass Strait cable.

It began doing so in 1882 as the separate Telegraph Department.

Thereafter, the Indian Posts and Telegraph Department embarked on a broad-based policy for the issuance of stamps.

After completing his education, he started working with the Post and Telegraph Department, so that he could have pursue acting on side, without family pressure.

From 1878, the College began to train candidates for the Indian Telegraph Department.

Most were at ports, with the harbourmasters acting as weather observers; the co-operation of the Telegraph Department was assured.

Prior to being the Public Service Commissioner, he was Secretary of the Post & Telegraph Department.

It was during his time in the Telegraph Department that he first met Joseph Ward who was to be a lifelong government colleague.

Jack enjoyed his early training and displayed the sort of ability much sought after by the Signal and Telegraph Department.