Report on the relics of the Overland Telegraph Line between Batchelor and Pine Creek

The story of the construction of the Overland ?Telegraph Line, between Darwin and Port Augusta, in the 1870's, has been told many times and will not be repeated here. However Sir Charles Todd must be mentioned, since he was the driving force behind the enterprise, and the Parliamentary Reports were prepared by him.Made available by the Northern Territory Library via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).Acknowledgment -- Introduction -- The setting -- The project -- Section A -- Section B -- Section C -- Recommendations -- References -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Appendix 3 -- Appendix 4 -- Appendix 5 -- Appendix 6 -- Appendix 7 -- Appendix 8.Project funded by Northern Territory Government. Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-20)