Challinor, Maurice Jack, 1932-: Photographs relating to the Auckland Telegraph Office

Photographs relating to the Auckland Telegraph Office taken in 1912-1913, 1929, 1945 to 1948, and circa 1963, by a range of photographers. Items collected by Maurie Challinor.

Comprises:

- 3 identified staff portrait groups taken in 1912-1913, 1929 and 1945.

- 1 of identified members of the Telegraph Cricket Club of 1946-1947

- 3 of groups of staff at their desks in the Auckland office, taken in 1948 and circa 1948. One includes 'Keg Hewitt, The Brady, Tom Crawford and Dunwoodie.'

- One of the closure of the last morse circuit of the inland telegraph system in New Zealand. Shows operator Ron Fruish.

Source of title - Title supplied by Library

Maurie Challinor worked for the Auckland Telegraph Office in 1952.

Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Photographic prints

Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-11869: Challinor, Maurice Jack, 1932-: Telegraph messages.