Postmaster General
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Postmaster General has 168 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 44 references, with 12 live disagreements.
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Inbound mentions (105)
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- Rule
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- Boyd D Morehead
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- Samuel Richard Pope
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- Mr Buzicott
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- Mr Smith
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- Establish Coach Mail Laura Ebagoolah
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- Telegraph Petition Ellangowan
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- Daniel Oconnor
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- Mr Griffith
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- C S Mein
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- Mr W Horatio Wilson
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- Hon F T Gregory Mlc
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- Laidley Resolutions
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- Rockhampton Chamber of Commerce
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- Aldermen
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- New Telegraph Petition
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- Brisbane Interviews 1885
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- Minister for Lands
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- Mayor Cooktown
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- R B Sheridan
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- Postmaster General Statement
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- Rule Cancellation
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- Lucinda
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- 1884 Ministry
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- Chief Secretary
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- Mr Griffith
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- Rockhampton Chamber of Commerce
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- Mount Britton Secretary
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- Mail Contract Tenders
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- Premier Travel
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- Chamber of Commerce Rockhampton
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- Telegraph Department Rule
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- Peak Downs Telegram Proprietary
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- Deputation Leaders
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- Thornborough
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- Hon F T Gregory Mlc
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- Post Office Cooktown Two Mile
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- Ratepayers General Meeting Augathella
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- Hon C S Mein
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- Trove Article 23975091
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- Yeulba Telegram
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- Cooktown Herald
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- Mr Thynne
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- Mr King Course
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- Queenslander Article 13 Jun 1908
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- James R Dickson
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- Qsa846930 Letter Postmaster General 16 Nov 1874
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- Gray Dawes and Co
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- Ratable Mileage Reduction
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- Gray Dawes and Co
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- Mr Tyrol
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- Supplementary Coastal Mail Service
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- Platform
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- Request to Postmaster General
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- As N Company
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- Mr E B Sheridan
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- Hon B B Moreton
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- Lutheran Concert
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- Bona Fide Tenders
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- Peter Mclean
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- Mr Boyle
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Other facts (167)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Gave Instructions for | New Pile Light Cable | [16] |
| Gave Instructions for | New Cable to Be Laid | [18] |
| Gave Instructions for | New Cable Laying | [18] |
| Gave Instructions for | New Cable Laying | [20] |
| Gave Instructions for | New Cable Laying | [38] |
| Gave Instructions for | new cable to be laid immediately | [41] |
| Invites Tenders for | Electric Telegraph Branch Augathella | [12] |
| Invites Tenders for | Additional Wire Charleville Junction | [12] |
| Invites Tenders for | Additional Wire Charleville to Junction | [12] |
| Invites Tenders for | Electric Telegraph Branch Line Augathella | [12] |
| Invites Tenders for | Mail Services 1883 | [30] |
| Impressed With Importance of | Telegraphic Communication With Bay | [16] |
| Impressed With Importance of | Telegraphic Communication With Bay | [18] |
| Impressed With Importance of | Telegraphic Communication With Bay | [38] |
| Impressed With Importance of | maintaining telegraphic communication with the Bay | [41] |
| Passenger on | Governor Blackall | [1] |
| Passenger on | Governor Blackall | [3] |
| Laid Papers on Table | null | [5] |
| Laid Papers on Table | Several Papers | [5] |
| Anticipated No Opposition | null | [5] |
| Anticipated No Opposition | Bill Codify Bills of Exchange | [5] |
| Described Bill As | code of existing statutory and judicial laws | [5] |
| Described Bill As | codex of existing laws, statutory and judicial | [5] |
| Thought House Might Go on With | non-contentious clauses of valuation bill | [6] |
| Thought House Might Go on With | non-contentious clauses | [6] |
| Was Interviewed by | Deputation B B Morton Sheridan Annear | [1] |
| Was Interviewed by | M Battersby | [8] |
| Received Authority to Connect | Friday Island Quarantine Station | [1] |
| Received Authority to Connect | Friday Island Quarantine Station to Good Island Signal Station | [1] |
| Fully Impressed With Importance of | Maintaining Telegraphic Communication With Bay | [18] |
| Fully Impressed With Importance of | Telegraphic Communication With Bay | [20] |
| Has Authority Over | Deductions | [22] |
| Has Authority Over | Mail Service Vessel Movements | [43] |
| Approved | Extensive Improvements Mitchell Post Office | [27] |
| Approved | Improvements to Mitchell Post Office | [29] |
| Booked for | Saturday Steamer | [1] |
| Graciously Yielded to | Representations for Two Mile Post Office | [2] |
| Booked But Did Not Leave | Saturday Steamer | [3] |
| Departed for | Sydney | [4] |
| Departure Date | Wednesday | [4] |
| Supplementary Amount | 65 | [5] |
| Sent Answer to | Mr Stuart | [5] |
| Declined Delivery | until charges paid | [5] |
| Chose for Brief Retirement | Victoria | [1] |
| Accepted Challenge | accepted | [1] |
| Chooses Victoria | Premier | [5] |
| Accepts Tender From | As N Company | [5] |
| Promised to Consider | Associated Banks Suggestion | [6] |
| Regrets Cannot Accept | A S N Offer | [3] |
| To Leave With Premier | true | [3] |
| Moved Second Reading of | Bills of Exchange Codification Bill | [5] |
| Stated Bill Lacks Politics | null | [5] |
| Moved Second Reading | Bill Codify Bills of Exchange | [5] |
| Stated No Politics in | Bill Codify Bills of Exchange | [5] |
| Admitted Necessity Colored Labour Sugar | true | [1] |
| Advocates | proper course against lines | [1] |
| Stated As | proper course against objectionable lines | [1] |
| Decided to Substitute | horse for a coach mail | [3] |
| Received Communication From | Deputy Pmg South Australia | [5] |
| Suffered From Last Week | Severe Swelling Throat | [3] |
| Reported Health Status | much better | [3] |
| Confined to Room | still | [3] |
| Holds Public Office | true | [3] |
| Moved Clause Stand Part of Bill | clause 2 of valuation bill | [6] |
| Moved Chairman Leave Chair Report No Further Progress Ask Leave to Sit Again | null | [6] |
| Warned Adjournment Would Lose Opportunity for | first reading of divisional boards bill that day | [6] |
| Expressed Pleasure in Supporting | Australian Joint Stock Bank Bill | [6] |
| Stated Government Intention | no intention to resume issuing return tickets on railways | [6] |
| Replied to Question From | W D Box | [6] |
| Predicted Divisional Boards Bill Would Come Up From Assembly | during the afternoon | [6] |
| Moved Third Reading of | Copyright Registration Bill | [6] |
| Proposed Postpone Clause7 | and go on with other clauses | [6] |
| Warned of Lost Opportunity | reading bill first time that day | [6] |
| Expressed Pleasure in | supporting Australian Joint Stock Bill | [6] |
| Moved Clause2 Stand Part of | Valuation Bill | [6] |
| Replied to Mr Wd Box | no intention to resume return tickets on railways | [6] |
| Advocates Non Contentious Clauses First | Valuation Bill | [6] |
| Moved Chairman Leave Chair | report no further progress, ask leave to sit again | [6] |
| Will Be in | Queensland | [7] |
| Will Probably Arrive | Brisbane | [1] |
| Informed Members That | wishes favorably considered | [1] |
| Received Telegram | Telegram From Mr John Davis | [8] |
| Handles Mail Policy | null | [8] |
| Received on | 1888-03-16 morning | [8] |
| Received | Telegram From Mr John Davis | [8] |
| Has Also Considered Request of Pine River Residents That Post Office Should Not Be Removed | null | [8] |
| Has Decided That Post Office Business Shall Remain As at Present | null | [8] |
| Empowered to Arrange | Messrs Hunter and Trade | [5] |
| Connect Also | Goode Island Signal Station | [1] |
| Target of Petition | Laidley Resolutions | [1] |
| Moved Motion That | Torres Straits Postal Service Resolutions | [1] |
| Exercises Censorship Power | true | [6] |
| Refused to Register | Organ of Free Thought Party | [6] |
| Told Deputation | Deputation | [6] |
| Distinctly Refused | Registration Request | [6] |
| Opposes Freethought Publication | null | [6] |
| Refused to | Register Freethought Party Organ | [6] |
| Inspected Chart House | Lizard Island | [8] |
| Inspected | Moreton Island | [8] |
| Wrote to | Chamber of Commerce Rockhampton | [1] |
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See also
- Saturday Steamer
- Governor Blackall
- Representations for Two Mile Post Office
- Sydney
- Mr Stuart
- Victoria
- Premier
- As N Company
- Associated Banks Suggestion
- A S N Offer
- Bills of Exchange Codification Bill
- Bill Codify Bills of Exchange
- Several Papers
- Deputy Pmg South Australia
- Severe Swelling Throat
- Australian Joint Stock Bank Bill
- W D Box
- Copyright Registration Bill
- Valuation Bill
- Queensland
- Brisbane
- Deputation B B Morton Sheridan Annear
- Telegram From Mr John Davis
- M Battersby
- Messrs Hunter and Trade
- Goode Island Signal Station
- Friday Island Quarantine Station
- Laidley Resolutions
- Friday Island Quarantine Station to Good Island Signal Station
- Torres Straits Postal Service Resolutions
- Organ of Free Thought Party
- Deputation
- Registration Request
- Register Freethought Party Organ
- Lizard Island
- Moreton Island
- Chamber of Commerce Rockhampton
- Mail Irregularity
- More Stringent Provisions
- Remonstrating With Company
- Railway Commissioners Propose Alteration
- Request for Wragge Forecasts
- Duty Stamps Correspondence
- Tender Notice
- Mails Parcels Conveyance 1894 1895
- Cash Guarantee Requirement
- Trove Article 292770763
- Circular Intimation
- Rockhampton and Emu Park Railway Report
- The West
- Public Banquet Barcaldine
- Uniform Mail Rate
- Some Parts Colony
- Stanthorpe Railway Opening
- Consolidated Revenue Colony Credit
- Savings Bank Post Office Order Branch
- Political Affairs
- Overland Mail Service
- Electric Telegraph Branch Augathella
- Additional Wire Charleville Junction
- Additional Wire Charleville to Junction
- Electric Telegraph Branch Line Augathella
- Private Carriages
- Telegraphic Communication With Bay
- New Pile Light Cable
- Tender Acceptance
- Service
- Select Committee Cooktown Railway Extension
- Maintaining Telegraphic Communication With Bay
- New Cable to Be Laid
- New Cable Laying
- Coach Mail Service Laura Ebagoolah
- Unimpaired Communication
- Reasonable Mileage Reduction
- Deductions
- Centennial Celebration Sydney
- Hon B D Morehead
- Daily Shipping Weather Posting
- Extensive Improvements Mitchell Post Office
- Register Under New Postal Act
- Improvements to Mitchell Post Office
- Mail Services 1883
- Investigation
- Scotch Concert
- Scotch Concert Presiding
- Particular Railway Intended
- Egmont
- Mackay Residents
- Qld Ministry
- Mackay
- Foul Charge
- Government
- Hon C Powers
- Post and Telegraph Department
- Clermont
- Under Secretary Post Telegraph Department
- Mail Service Vessel Movements
- Telephone Exchange Instruments
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