A good story is told of the ladies in the Melbourne metropolitan telegraphic d partment. Recently a document was sent to the office by the Deputy Postmaster General which required '.the ages of all the operators to be returned. The men put their signatures to it straight off, but when it whs sent to the ladies’ branch it was coolly ignored, and when reminded of its existence, with a request for it to be filled up, the fair electricians adwned it with a firm but respectful ufusal to give the information naked for. Tne 1 »oputy-Po*t-master was for the moment staggered but like a ga U..t officer accepted bis defeat gracefully, and 11. wet 1 tlir uivii'. 1 : . e iv* 1 i‘heo‘ v,‘eu>uy over departmental routine without another word.
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Evening Star, Issue 3993, 11 December 1875, Page 2
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