| Moyal, A. (1984). | Clear across Australia: A history of telecommunications. Nelson: Melbourne. |
Excellent review of all aspects of the development of telegraph and telephone services in Australia. Very detailed and great illustrations. |
| Sydney Morning Herald | 9 October 1958 | The Electric Telegraph in Australia. |
| Rozenkrantz, Linda (2003) | Telegram! New York: Henry Holt & Co. | Not Australian - but it shows how modern history is told through more than 400 witty, poignant and revealing telegrams. Great reading. |