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Mayfield Telephone Exchange - Gordon Sutherland - 6 September 1987
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SummaryInterview by Diane Patch in 1987 with Gordon Sutherland about the Mayfield Telephone Exchange. Gordon started work as a technician assistant at Post Master General Department in 1949, based at the telephone exchange behind the Waratah Post Office. He describes the changes in technology and services and the division of postal services from telephone services in 1975, and formation of Telecom. Issues of privatisation discussed and cost to consumers to make a telephone call.
SubjectPost OfficeWaratah (N.S.W.)Mayfield (N.S.W.)TechnologyTelephonePersonPatch,DianeSutherland, GordonDate Created1987-09-03Location[1] IdentifierA6731_22_Sutherland
SubjectPost OfficeWaratah (N.S.W.)Mayfield (N.S.W.)TechnologyTelephonePersonPatch,DianeSutherland, GordonDate Created1987-09-03Location[1] IdentifierA6731_22_Sutherlandloading google map....
Mayfield Telephone Exchange - Gordon Sutherland - 6 September 1987, [A6731_22_Sutherland]. Living Histories, accessed 23/04/2025, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/74470