A sculpture commemorates the centenary of the laying of the overseas cable to Java in 1871. Completion of the overseas Telegraph line between Adelai

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A sculpture commemorates the centenary of the laying of the overseas cable to Java in 1871. Completion of the overseas Telegraph line between Adelaide and Darwin in 1872. And the first message between London and Adelaide in 1872. Darwin, Northern Territory Australia.

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Size: 2848px × 4288px
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Photo credit: © richard sowersby / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1871, 1872, adelaide, australia, australian, cable, cables, commucations, darwin, event, historical, java, line, london, northern, overseas, plaque, telecommications., telecommunication, telegraph, territory