Linesman Tonkin, c1930s
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| Title: | Linesman Tonkin, c1930s |
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| Related people: | H. Tonkin (create) |
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| Description: | A photo of telegraph linesman H. Tonkin, with his horse and cart in Carnarvon, Western Australia. |
Inscription: "Linesman Tonkin at one end of the 200 miles of telegraph line under his care. Note his old motor tyres wired on to the wheels."
Tonkin retired in 1936: "On the occasion of his retirement, which took place last Saturday, members of the local postal staff made a presentation to Mr. H. Tonkin, who has been stationed at Carnarvon for a number of years past, as linesman. Mr. Tonkin had completed over 25 years service with the Department."[1]
- ↑ Social and Personal (1936, October 31). Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA : 1905 - 1952), p. 2. Retrieved March 6, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75116364
