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War News At Post Offices

Volume 66: debated on Thursday 27 August 1914

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86.

asked the Postmaster-General if he is taking steps to have the latest war news displayed at post offices in country districts; and, if so, what instructions he has actually given?

I have already arranged to forward on Sunday mornings to every telegraph office which is open, and to every telephone exchange, the latest news from the seat of war received from the Official Press Bureau. The message is exhibited in the post office window, and is telephoned from the local exchange to any subscriber or caller on demand.