The Postman’s Whistle
Sir. —I was interested in the ingenious design of letter-box described by Mr Lush, made of one-inch hardwood with a loudly slamming lid, but I would like t.i know how he can distinguish this from the slam of car doors in the street. I am afraid this class of letter-box would be unsuitable for our street, for our postman has not the energy to blow his whistle or flip down the flap over the slot in bad weather, so no-one could expect him to lift a heavy piece of hardwood. However, it would be interesting if all the houses were so fitted and operated, for we would then hear the approach of banging drums reminding me of my New Guinea days.—Yours, etc., DIGGER. April 23, 1957.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28261, 26 April 1957, Page 3
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