RO Kelly, linesman, married, rent 17/6d per week

C Thompson, linesman, married, rent 21/- pw

L Curtin, linesman, married, rent 20/- pw

R Andrew, linesman, married rent 25/- pw

LB Hardy, linesman, married rent 25/- pw

F Pollack, linesman, married, rent 20/ pw

E Venables, linesman, married rent 20/- pw

FJ Mills, linesman, married own house

HG Clark, linesman, married, own house

R Rye, linesman, married own house

C Clark, linesman, married own house

F Kennedy, linesman unmarried boards Queanbeyan 35/-

G Thurtell, linesman, married boards Queanbeyan 31/-. Home Cowra

JF Sheridan, postmaster, married, allowance 2 pounds 6/- pw. Garage erected FCC (Federal Capital Commission).

ED Hewitt, SP Clerk Grade 2, married, allowance 1 pound 15/- pw, Printers Quarters (Kingston)

F Parr, SP Clerk Grade 1, married, allowance 2 pounds 8/- pw, residence FCC

F Percival, Postal Clerk, married, allowance 1 pound 17/5 pw, residence FCC

WT Osland, Postal Assistant Grade 3, single, 2 pounds 2/- pw Bachelors Quarters

LG Mahoney, Postal Assistant Grade 2, married, allowance 2 pounds 5/- pw, residence FCC

EB Sullivan, Postal Assistant, married, allowance 1 pound 12/- pw, residence FCC

E Oakes, Letter Carrier, single, allowance 1 pound 15/- pw Printers Quarters

T Berg, Letter Carrier, single, allowance 1 pound 15/- pw, Printers Quarters

F Thurgood, Letter Carrier, married, allowance 14/6d pw, residence FCC

ED Elton, Postal Assistant Grade 1, single, allowance 1 pound 10/- pw private board

W Hamilton, P Clerk, single, allowance 1 pound 15/- pw Printers Quarters

R Reeves, Van Driver, single, allowance 1 pound 15/- pw Printers Quarters

V Cole, Van Driver, single, allowance 1 pound 15/- pw Printers Quarters

T Riley, Postal Assistant, single, allowance 1 pound 15/- pw Printers Quarters

J Brinkman, Telegraph Messenger, single, nil allowance, resides at home

A Butterfield, Telegraph Messenger, single, nil allowance, resides at home

N Samuels, Tlelegraph Messenger, single, nil allowance, resides at home

J Longworth, Telegraph Messenger, single, nil allowance, resides at home.

W Moon, Cleaner, married, nil allowance, resides Queanbeyan

AW Walker, Letter Carrier, single, allowance 1 pound 15/-pw Printers Quarters

WT Sutherland, Postal Assistant Grade 1, single, allowance 1 pound 15/- pw Printers Quarters

W Gandon, Postal Assistant Grade 1, single, 1 pound 15/- pw allowance, Printers Quarters

R Howard, Postal Assistant Grade 1, single, allowance 1 pound 13/- pw, Capitol Hill Mess

E McNamee, Telegraphs Msgr, single, nil allowance, resides with parents

LV Moon, Letter Carrier, single, nil allowance, resides at Queanbeyan

T Coppin, Postal Assistant, single, nil allowance, resides Queanbeyan.

G Young, Sn Telegraphist, married, own house

JA Gilmour, Sn Telegraphist, married, own house

F Hall, Sn Telegraphist, single, resides Queanbeyan

FP Davidson, Sn Telegraphist, single, resides Queanbeyan

E Burns, as above

CC Kent, as above

A Butterfield, Tel Messenger, single, resides with parents

J Brinkman, as above

V Samuels, as above

E Longworth, as above

R Roots, Telegraph Messenger, resides with parents

F Dogan, as above

E McNamee, as above

F Hall, F Davidson, E Wright, C Kent, S Rose, E Burns, F Auliffe (Postal Clerk), A Cormack (Postal Assistant Jr), E Smith, W Orr, C Crotty, L Cohen, J Flanigan. The last five were all temporaries who worked only when Parliament was in session. Otherwise they lived outside Canberra.

AE Tuckwell, Monitor Brassey House 12 pounds pa

E Orr, Telephonist, Brassey House 3 pounds pa

VM Kemp, Telephonist, Brassey House 45 pounds pa

D Shumack, Telephonist, Brassey House 45 pounds pa

FI Morely, Telephonist, Brassey House 3 pounds pa

Me Priestly, Exchange Tphst under agreement, boards privately

WC Percival, Male Telephonist, single 39 pounds pa

H Robinson, Line Foreman, married, 21 pounds pa, House FCC rent 106 pa

R C Dunbar, Foreman Mechanic, married 20 pounds pa, Braddon FCC house rent 104 pa

J Barron, Mechanic Grade 1, 16 pounds pa, Rent FCC house Ainslie 81 pounds 18/- pa

WF Weatherstone, Mechanic Grade 1, married, 16 pounds pa, Rent FCC house Ainslie 89 pounds 14/- pa

RG Hopping, Mechanic Grade 1, married 17 pounds pa, rent FCC house Ainslie 88 pounds 8/- pa

AF Wilson, Mechanic Grade 1, married 21 pounds pa, rent FCC house Reid, 107 pounds 18/- pa

FH Carpenter, Assistant, unmarried, 22 pounds, board FCC Printers Quarters 91 pounds pa

F Jarman Sn, Linesman, married, 35/- trans all week, board quarters

W Young, Sn Linesman, married, 42/-pw, Board Quarters 2 pounds pw

J Urquhart, Linesman, married 40/-, stays all week, boards Reid Mrs Robinson

W Cobbold, Sn Linesman, Sydney, married 35/- pw, FCC Printers Quarters 35/- pw

O McCoppin, Mechanic Grade 2, Sydney, unmarried, 42/- pw, Printers Quarters 91 pounds pa

A Young, Sn Mechanic, Sydney, married, 14/6d per day, Boards Mrs Copley Ainslie

C Triggs as above, FCC Printers Quarters 91 pounds pa

E Thurtell, exempt Linesman, married nil, Russell Hill ground rent FCC 5/6d pw

R Graham, exempt Linesman, unmarried, 22 pounds pa, FCC Printers Quarters 91 pounds pa

F Hurley as above

G Helman, as above

G Helman, as above

P Conroy, exempt Linesman, married, nil, Russell Hill ground rent FCC 5/6d per week.

A note to both Thurtell and Conroy told them to move from Russell Hill - unsatisfactory place to live (26^th June, 1929).

WEST BLOCK

C Wylie - lives at home - note signed by VE Butler, Supt Telegs

PEOPLE WHO WORKED FOR THE DEPARTMENT WHO RENTED HOUSES:

J Sheridan, FL Parr, CC Harris, AG Griffiths, AC Nicholls, CA Percival, WT Weatherstone, HC Robinson, E Sullivan, JA Gilmore, RG Hopping, J Barron, RC Dunbar, L Mahoney, F Thurgood

1927 MEN WHO LIVED AT PRINTERS QUARTERS:

Mr Nott sn mechanic, Mr Young sn mechanic, Mr Hirsh telegraphist, Mr Love sn telegraphist, Mr Hall telegraphist, Mr Newman telegraphist, Mr Smith telegraphist, Mr Mackey mechanic, Mr Gilmour telegraphist, Mr Crotty telegraphist, Mr Burley telegraphist, Mr John telegraphist, Mr Souter telegraphist.

MEN WHO LIVED AT CAUSEWAY MESS

The following men were all mechanics: B Beechley, J Barron, DJ O'Brien, J Littlefield, J Lahiff, C Body, J Byron, FW Weatherley, P Guy, F Wilson: C Parry maildriver, E Bailey line foreman, RJ Mil linesman, CHW Lattimer, P Mackay mechanic.

MEN WHO LIVED AT CAPITOL HILL MESS

Telegraphists - J Cashman, S Davison, C Kent: Postal assitantsSJ Gifford, T Riley, R Howard, M Bolton: Postman - CW Melrose, AW Walker: Linesman - R Graham

MEN WHO LIVE AT THE BACHELORS QUARTERS

A Morgan postal clerk, McHugh mechanic, T Conway mechanic

YOUNG LADIES WHO LIVED AT BRASSEY HOUSE

Miss Peasley, Miss Evans.

Australian Archives A6266/1 G30/417

Postmaster General's Department, Sydney 23^rd August 1927

The Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra

Sir,

With reference to previous correspondence on the subject of housing accommodation for the staff of this Department at Canberra, and especially to my letter of 11.10.1926 in which it was mentioned that it was anticipated the staff would consist of the Postmaster, one Senior Postal Clerk, two Postal Clerks, six Telegraphists, two Assistants, one Postman, two Telephonists, three Messengers, one Line Foreman, one Senior Linesman, one Senior Mechanic and two Mechanics; and that, in addition to these, it was expected that about six Telegraphists would be temporarily stationed at Canberra during the Parliamentary Sessions, I have now to inform you that the following indicates the present position:-

( *Brinkman & Savage were local boys - hence no allowance.)

2. In addition to the staff shown above, it is the intention to provide one additional Postman and also to supplement the staff with six Telegraphists and one Senior Mechanic during the Parliamentary sessions

3. It will thus be seen that there will probably be about 35 officers of this Department to be provided with accommodation, of which 28 will be permanently attached to the Canberra Office. Those already on duty there appear to be provided for in this respect, but it might be mentioned that on behalf of some of the officers who have to board, representations have been made which indicate that more comfortable accommodation is desired than that now obtainable. Until officers have been appointed to fill the positions which are at present vacant, it cannot be stated whether accommodation for married or single men will be required, but this information will be furnished as soon as practicable. It is likely that the temporary arrangements for filling most of the vacant positions will be necessary, in each of which cases accommodation would probably be needed for the officer only. [Signature not readable - Deputy Director Posts & Telegraphs]

(Australian Archives \A6266/1 G30/417) Another letter dated 9^th September 1927 from the Postmaster General's Department added the following names and information:

With reference to my communication of the 23.8.27 and to former correspondence on the abovementioned subject, I have to inform you that the following telegraphic staff will be required at Canberra Post Office on the dates shown against their respective names:

The majority of these officers will only be at Canberra only during the Parliamentary Sessions….

Another letter in the same file and dated 5.10.1927 in part reads:

Two representatives of the 10 Mechanics now employed in the Federal Capital Territory called today to interview the Postmaster General, who was at Parliament House, and complained strongly of the arrangements made for their accommodation etc. at Canberra. Their main grievances were: