Dot Dash to Dot Com: A North-West Odyssey by Ricardo Crameri

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent.

During the first half of the 20th century, morse code formed the only communication link between the developing north-west of Western Australia and the rest of the world.

A resilient band of post office professionals kept communication alive in the most remote and often inhospitable areas of the State. Knowledge of morse code was a prerequisite to advancement for post office people, and most learnt from others with the skill. This was no easy task and usually involved many hours of practice. To qualify for advancement, postal clerks had to send and receive Morse at 22.5 words per minute.

This book is a collection of reminiscences and anecdotes of the post office men of the North-West.