Australia - International: 1917-1988.
International Transmission forms - overview.


There were nine formats for transmission forms issued by the relevant Australian telegraph Authority.
Details on each form can be obtained by clicking on the relevant link below.

IAB-TC-1.

Heading is CABLEGRAM.

No Form number.

Has printed VIA EASTERN next to address of receiver.

Eastern
IAB-TC-2.

Heading is CABLEGRAM.

Form number is E.T. No. 7.

 

IAB-TC-2
IAB-TC-3.

Heading is CABLEGRAM OR RADIOGRAM.

Form number is E.T. No. 7.

IAB-TC-3

IAB-TT-4.

Heading is INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAM (By Radio or Cable).

Form number changed to T.G. 47.

IAB-TT-5.

Heading is International Telegram (By Cable or Radio).

Authority is Postmaster-General's Department.

Form number is T.G. 47.

TT-5 menu
IAA-TT-6.

Heading is OVERSEAS TELEGRAM.

Authority is either
Post Office Communications Australia
or Australian Post Office.

Form number is T.G. 47.

IAA-TT-6
IAA-TT-7.

Form number is T.G. 47 printed in the blue box below TELEGRAM.

Authority is
AUSTRALIAN POST OFFICE.

Heading is
OVERSEAS TELEGRAM
reverse printed.

 

IAA-TT-7
IAA-TT-8.

Form number changed to TX 47 and printed in the top right corner.

Authority is
AUSTRALIAN POST OFFICE.

Heading is
OVERSEAS TELEGRAM
reverse printed.

IAA-TT-8
IAT-TT-9.

Authority changed to
TELECOM AUSTRALIA.

Heading is
OVERSEAS TELEGRAM on the first three versions.

Form number is TX 47.

IAT-TT-9 menu