Members of our 'Mess' 'Got up regardless', 1900 - 1901
Scope and Contents
A formal portrait of a group of Postal staff seated on a verandah, probably at the Salisbury Telegraph Club. The figures are identified as Russell, Newton, Nunan, Westley, Ellis and Madgen:
Alexander Russell: see introduction.
O.J. Newton: App . Assistant Telegraphist, Salisbury, April 11 1900; Assistant to Postmaster , Gwelo 1902. Not on Civil Establishment 1903.
Denis Nunan: App. Assistant Telegraphist, Salisbury Apr il 11 1900; Acting Chief Telegraphist, Salisbury 1905; Telegraphist, Salisbury 1905-10; Telegraphist, Bulawayo 1911-13. Not on Civil Establishment 1914.
Clarence Harold Westley: Postal Assistant, New South Wales, July 8 1889; entered Cape Service as Telegraphist, April 1897; entered Rhodesia Service as Telegraphist January 22 1899; Acting Chief Telegraphist, Salisbury, September 26 1901; Clerk, G.P.O. Salisbury, April 1 1903; Acting Chief Telegraphist, Salisbury December 1 1905; Clerk, G.P.O., Salisbury October 28 1916; Clerk, Treasury, April 24 1919. Not in Civil Establishment by 1925.
Richard Ellis: Telegraphist, England September 5 1892; entered Cape Service as Telegraphist September 28 1895; entered Rhodesian service as assistant September 15 1898 (-1903). Not on Civil Establishment 1904.
L.H. Madgen: App. Assistant Telegraphist, Salisbury, March 21 1900. Assistant to Postmaster, Umtali 1902. Not on Civil Establishment 1903.
Information provided by Rhodesia Civil Service Lists.
Dates
- Creation: 1900 - 1901
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Extent
1 photographic print(s) : photograph
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