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[Stamped in blue ink 'DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS', with handwritten reference number '03/6539' in red ink.]
[A telegraph form with the printed heading 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.', 'POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS, VICTORIA.']
NO. 0316
From[:] Cooktown D
To[:] Minister External Affairs Melb [Melbourne.]
No. of Words[:] 33
Check[:] 2/5
Remarks[:] [blank]
By[:] D
[A box labelled 'RECEIVING OFFICE DATE STAMP.' In the box is a black stamp reading: 'TELEGRAPH BRANCH G.P.O. NO 13 03'.]
[Message:] Can Papuans be legally employed on wharves handling cargo to or from vessels on which they have signed articles and working under Captain's orders[?] Are Papuans prohibited immigrants[?]
Time Lodged[:] 10.40
Time Received[:] 1.11
(Signature) [Handwritten signature:] Ramford
All complaints to be addressed in writing to the Deputy Postmaster-General.
[Handwritten annotation at the bottom of the page:] Rec'd [received] 13/11/03
About this record
Telegram from Cooktown to the Minister of External Affairs.
