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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

The Telegraph Office

The Telegraph Office at Auckland occupies a considerable portion of the Post Office building. The large receiving room, which is well appointed, is situated on the ground floor, on the right of the entrance. Five counter clerks are employed in this room. The operating room upstairs extends the whole length of the building from Shortland Street to Fort Street, and there forty-two operators are engaged. The offices of the officer-in-charge and the Inspector are also upstairs, the entrance being from Fort Street. There are one principal and three assistant despatch clerks, and twenty-six messengers