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FamilySearch Family Tree Timeline for 3ZK's father George Frank Bradley George Frank Bradley 7 October 1854 – 14 February 1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1854, Age 0: Birth, 7 October 1854, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
 * 1876, Age 21: Death of Parent, January 1876, Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Nott or Knott, 1810–1876 (Person GMFB-F57)
 * 1883, Age 29: Marriage, 22 October 1883, Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1884, Age 29: Birth of Child, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Frank Randell Bradley, 1884–1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1886, Age 31: Birth of Child, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 33: Birth of Child, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 35: Birth of Child, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1890, Age 35: Death of Sibling, 23 January 1890, Glenelg, South Australia, Australia, John Bradley, 1849–1890 (Person GW5H-X68)
 * 1891, Age 36: Death of Child, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 36: Birth of Child, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 38: Birth of Child, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968	(Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 39: Birth of Child, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 39: Death of Child, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1896, Age 41: Death of Parent, March 1896, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, John Bradley, 1812–1896 (Person GMFB-VDY)
 * 1901, Age 46: Death of Sibling, 24 Jul 1901, Exeter, Devon, England, Emily Jessie Anne Bradley, 1845–1901	(Person GMFB-DL1)
 * 1915, Age 60: Death of Child, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915	(Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 61: Death, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia
 * 1916, Age 61: Burial, 16 February 1916, Magill Cemetery, Magill, South Australia, Australia

FamilySearch Family Tree Time Line for 3ZK Frank Randell Bradley 16 July 1884 – 5 November 1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1884, Age 0: Birth, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
 * 1886, Age 1: Birth of Sibling, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 3: Birth of Sibling, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 5: Birth of Sibling, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975	(Person G973-RLV)
 * 1891, Age 6: Death of Sibling, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 6: Birth of Sibling, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894, (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 8: Birth of Sibling, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968 (Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 9: Birth of Sibling, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 9: Death of Sibling, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1910, Age 26: Marriage, 5 October 1910, Mannum, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958	(Person G973-CY3)
 * 1912, Age 28: Birth of Child, 10 August 1912, Konetta, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1914, Age 29: Birth of Child, 11 May 1914, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Kate Scott Bradley, 1914–2008 (Person G7D1-TY8)
 * 1915, Age 31: Death of Sibling, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 31: Death of Parent, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, George Frank Bradley, 1854–1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1917, Age 32: Birth of Child, 4 July 1917, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Elizabeth Scott Bradley, 1917–2017 (Person GWJ9-J5X)
 * 1919, Age 34: Birth of Child, 29 June 1919, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Judith Louise Scott Bradley, 1919–1997 (Person GWJ9-F8P)
 * 1921, Age 36: Birth of Child, 20 May 1921, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Quentin Scott Bradley, 1921–Deceased (Person GWP7-8RQ)
 * 1936, Age 51: Death of Child, 26 January 1936, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1940, Age 56: Death of Parent, 1 December 1940, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1958, Age 73: Death of Spouse, 18 June 1958, Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958 (Person G973-CY3)
 * 1963, Age 79: Death, 5 November 1963, Killara, New South Wales, Australia
 * 1963, Age 79: Burial, November 1963, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

1854 10
FamilySearch Family Tree Timeline for 3ZK's father George Frank Bradley (birth highlighted) George Frank Bradley 7 October 1854 – 14 February 1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1854, Age 0: Birth, 7 October 1854, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
 * 1876, Age 21: Death of Parent, January 1876, Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Nott or Knott, 1810–1876 (Person GMFB-F57)
 * 1883, Age 29: Marriage, 22 October 1883, Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1884, Age 29: Birth of Child, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Frank Randell Bradley, 1884–1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1886, Age 31: Birth of Child, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 33: Birth of Child, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 35: Birth of Child, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1890, Age 35: Death of Sibling, 23 January 1890, Glenelg, South Australia, Australia, John Bradley, 1849–1890 (Person GW5H-X68)
 * 1891, Age 36: Death of Child, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 36: Birth of Child, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 38: Birth of Child, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968	(Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 39: Birth of Child, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 39: Death of Child, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1896, Age 41: Death of Parent, March 1896, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, John Bradley, 1812–1896 (Person GMFB-VDY)
 * 1901, Age 46: Death of Sibling, 24 Jul 1901, Exeter, Devon, England, Emily Jessie Anne Bradley, 1845–1901	(Person GMFB-DL1)
 * 1915, Age 60: Death of Child, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915	(Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 61: Death, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia
 * 1916, Age 61: Burial, 16 February 1916, Magill Cemetery, Magill, South Australia, Australia

1858 06
Birth notice for 3ZK's mother Elizabeth Hannah Bradley nee Randell "BIRTH. On the 14th instant, at Gumeracha, Mrs. W. R. Randell, of a daughter."

1880 02
Marriage notice for 3ZK's wife's parents "MARRIAGES. . . . SCOTT — WOOLLEY.— On the 7th February, at Christ Church, Kapunda, by the Rev. J. M. Donaldson, R. P. Scott, to Kate Worth, stepdaughter of Mr. J. M. Woolley, Morgan."

1880 12
Birth notice for 3ZK's brother-in-law Robert Wooley Scott "BIRTHS. . . . SCOTT.— On the 26th December, at the Bank of Adelaide, Kingston, the wife of R. P. Scott, of a son."

1882 08
Birth notice for 3ZK's brother-in-law Alexander Bell Scott "BIRTHS. . . . SCOTT.— On the 28th August, at the Bank of Adelaide, Kingston, the wife of R. P. Scott, of a son."

1883 10
3ZK's father importing goods from London for his decorating business "IMPORTS. . . . Per John Elder, from London. For G. F. Bradley, decorator, Stanley-street North Adelaide — 75 pkgs."

Marriage notice for 3ZK's parents "MARRIAGES. . . . BRADLEY — RANDELL.— On the 22nd October, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. T. A. Fieldirecke, George Frank Bradley, of Stanley-street, N.A., to Bessie, eldest daughter of W. R. Randell, Esq., Kensington Park, Gumeracha."

FamilySearch Family Tree Timeline for 3ZK's father George Frank Bradley (marriage highlighted) George Frank Bradley 7 October 1854 – 14 February 1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1854, Age 0: Birth, 7 October 1854, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
 * 1876, Age 21: Death of Parent, January 1876, Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Nott or Knott, 1810–1876 (Person GMFB-F57)
 * 1883, Age 29: Marriage, 22 October 1883, Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1884, Age 29: Birth of Child, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Frank Randell Bradley, 1884–1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1886, Age 31: Birth of Child, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 33: Birth of Child, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 35: Birth of Child, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1890, Age 35: Death of Sibling, 23 January 1890, Glenelg, South Australia, Australia, John Bradley, 1849–1890 (Person GW5H-X68)
 * 1891, Age 36: Death of Child, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 36: Birth of Child, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 38: Birth of Child, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968	(Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 39: Birth of Child, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 39: Death of Child, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1896, Age 41: Death of Parent, March 1896, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, John Bradley, 1812–1896 (Person GMFB-VDY)
 * 1901, Age 46: Death of Sibling, 24 Jul 1901, Exeter, Devon, England, Emily Jessie Anne Bradley, 1845–1901	(Person GMFB-DL1)
 * 1915, Age 60: Death of Child, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915	(Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 61: Death, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia
 * 1916, Age 61: Burial, 16 February 1916, Magill Cemetery, Magill, South Australia, Australia

1884 07
Birth notice for 3ZK "BIRTHS. BRADLEY.— On the 16th July, at Stanley-street, North Adelaide, the wife of G. F. Bradley, of a son; both doing well."

As previous, further detail "BIRTHS. . . . BRADLEY.—On the 16th July, at Stanley-street, North Adelaide, the wife of G. F. Bradley, decorator, of a son; both doing well."

1884 08
Birth notice for 3ZK's brother-in-law William Purdom Scott "BIRTHS. . . . SCOTT.— On the 20th August, at the Bank of Adelaide, Kingston, the wife of R. P. Scott, of a son."

1886 03
FamilySearch Family Tree Time Line for 3ZK (brother Beavis Bradley highlighted, no record found in Trove) Frank Randell Bradley 16 July 1884 – 5 November 1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1884, Age 0: Birth, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
 * 1886, Age 1: Birth of Sibling, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 3: Birth of Sibling, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 5: Birth of Sibling, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975	(Person G973-RLV)
 * 1891, Age 6: Death of Sibling, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 6: Birth of Sibling, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894, (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 8: Birth of Sibling, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968 (Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 9: Birth of Sibling, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 9: Death of Sibling, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1910, Age 26: Marriage, 5 October 1910, Mannum, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958	(Person G973-CY3)
 * 1912, Age 28: Birth of Child, 10 August 1912, Konetta, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1914, Age 29: Birth of Child, 11 May 1914, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Kate Scott Bradley, 1914–2008 (Person G7D1-TY8)
 * 1915, Age 31: Death of Sibling, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 31: Death of Parent, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, George Frank Bradley, 1854–1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1917, Age 32: Birth of Child, 4 July 1917, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Elizabeth Scott Bradley, 1917–2017 (Person GWJ9-J5X)
 * 1919, Age 34: Birth of Child, 29 June 1919, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Judith Louise Scott Bradley, 1919–1997 (Person GWJ9-F8P)
 * 1921, Age 36: Birth of Child, 20 May 1921, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Quentin Scott Bradley, 1921–Deceased (Person GWP7-8RQ)
 * 1936, Age 51: Death of Child, 26 January 1936, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1940, Age 56: Death of Parent, 1 December 1940, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1958, Age 73: Death of Spouse, 18 June 1958, Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958 (Person G973-CY3)
 * 1963, Age 79: Death, 5 November 1963, Killara, New South Wales, Australia
 * 1963, Age 79: Burial, November 1963, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

1886 07
Birth notice for 3ZK's wife Mary Bradley nee Scott "BIRTHS. . . . SCOTT.— On the 23rd July, at the Bank of Adelaide, Kingston, the wife of R. P. Scott, of a daughter."

1888 01
FamilySearch Family Tree Time Line for 3ZK (birth of brother Morton Bradley highlighted, no record found in Trove) Frank Randell Bradley 16 July 1884 – 5 November 1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1884, Age 0: Birth, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
 * 1886, Age 1: Birth of Sibling, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 3: Birth of Sibling, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 5: Birth of Sibling, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975	(Person G973-RLV)
 * 1891, Age 6: Death of Sibling, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 6: Birth of Sibling, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894, (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 8: Birth of Sibling, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968 (Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 9: Birth of Sibling, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 9: Death of Sibling, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1910, Age 26: Marriage, 5 October 1910, Mannum, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958	(Person G973-CY3)
 * 1912, Age 28: Birth of Child, 10 August 1912, Konetta, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1914, Age 29: Birth of Child, 11 May 1914, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Kate Scott Bradley, 1914–2008 (Person G7D1-TY8)
 * 1915, Age 31: Death of Sibling, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 31: Death of Parent, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, George Frank Bradley, 1854–1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1917, Age 32: Birth of Child, 4 July 1917, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Elizabeth Scott Bradley, 1917–2017 (Person GWJ9-J5X)
 * 1919, Age 34: Birth of Child, 29 June 1919, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Judith Louise Scott Bradley, 1919–1997 (Person GWJ9-F8P)
 * 1921, Age 36: Birth of Child, 20 May 1921, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Quentin Scott Bradley, 1921–Deceased (Person GWP7-8RQ)
 * 1936, Age 51: Death of Child, 26 January 1936, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1940, Age 56: Death of Parent, 1 December 1940, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1958, Age 73: Death of Spouse, 18 June 1958, Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958 (Person G973-CY3)
 * 1963, Age 79: Death, 5 November 1963, Killara, New South Wales, Australia
 * 1963, Age 79: Burial, November 1963, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

1888 12
3ZK's father appears at inquest into a fire in his storerooms "CORONER'S INQUESTS. FIRE AT MELVIN'S AUCTION MART. An inquest was conducted by the City Coroner (Dr. Whittell) at the United Service Club Hotel on Friday morning into the circumstances connected with the fire which occurred at Messrs. D. W. Melvin & Co.'s Auction Mart on the previous day. Mr. William Kay represented Sir Arthur and Mr. Neville Blyth, the owners of the premises; Mr. George Boothby appeared for the Mercantile Marine and Fire Insurance Company; and Mr. Anthony for the Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance Company. Mr. D. W. Melvin, the lessee of the premises, said that the buildings had been utilized for the purpose of a storeroom, and two cellars were sublet. Had never had occasion to have a fire on the premises, neither were there any chemicals used. The damage roughly estimated amounted to about £100. Probably the fire started in the cellar. Smoking was strictly prohibited throughout the premises. The building and stock were insured for £2,000. G. F. Bradley, decorator, stated that he leased the cellars below the mart, and stored oils, leads, varnishes, and other articles incidental to his avocation. He was last on the premises on Wednesday evening, when everything appeared safe. There was no necessity to light a fire, but in case of a light being required, the services of a candle were called into requisition. A candle was used on Monday night last. The cellar keys were handed to him on Monday last by one of his employes. No one had access to the building but himself. Turpentine was kept near the hole where the fire occurred, and one of the tins had been opened, the top having been knocked off by the falling debris. The insurance amounted to £280 on the stock and plant, Superintendent Booker, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, stated as his strong conviction that the fire occurred on the south side of the building amongst some chaff and packing, and was caused by carelessness. The fire could not have originated in the cellar, as some of the former witnesses had stated, as the upper part of the building was the most severely burnt. The Jury re-turned the following verdict:— 'We are of opinion that a fire occurred in Waymouth-place, south side of Mr. Melvin's store, situated at the back of King William-street, on Thursday, but there is no evidence whatever as to its origin.'"

1889 10
FamilySearch Family Tree Time Line for 3ZK (birth of brother Hubert Charles Bradley highlighted, no record found in Trove) Frank Randell Bradley 16 July 1884 – 5 November 1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1884, Age 0: Birth, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
 * 1886, Age 1: Birth of Sibling, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 3: Birth of Sibling, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 5: Birth of Sibling, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1891, Age 6: Death of Sibling, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 6: Birth of Sibling, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894, (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 8: Birth of Sibling, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968 (Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 9: Birth of Sibling, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 9: Death of Sibling, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1910, Age 26: Marriage, 5 October 1910, Mannum, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958	(Person G973-CY3)
 * 1912, Age 28: Birth of Child, 10 August 1912, Konetta, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1914, Age 29: Birth of Child, 11 May 1914, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Kate Scott Bradley, 1914–2008 (Person G7D1-TY8)
 * 1915, Age 31: Death of Sibling, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 31: Death of Parent, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, George Frank Bradley, 1854–1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1917, Age 32: Birth of Child, 4 July 1917, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Elizabeth Scott Bradley, 1917–2017 (Person GWJ9-J5X)
 * 1919, Age 34: Birth of Child, 29 June 1919, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Judith Louise Scott Bradley, 1919–1997 (Person GWJ9-F8P)
 * 1921, Age 36: Birth of Child, 20 May 1921, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Quentin Scott Bradley, 1921–Deceased (Person GWP7-8RQ)
 * 1936, Age 51: Death of Child, 26 January 1936, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1940, Age 56: Death of Parent, 1 December 1940, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1958, Age 73: Death of Spouse, 18 June 1958, Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958 (Person G973-CY3)
 * 1963, Age 79: Death, 5 November 1963, Killara, New South Wales, Australia
 * 1963, Age 79: Burial, November 1963, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

1891 01
Earliest death notice for 3ZK's brother Bevis Bradley, states 12 January, but note following "DEATHS. BRADLEY.— On the 12th January, at Ravenswood, Magill, Bevis, second son of G. F. and B. Bradley, aged 4 years and 10 months."

As previous, four later death notices state 13 January "DEATHS. . . . BRADLEY.— On the 13th January, at Ravenswood, Magill, Bevis, second son of G. F. and B. Bradley, aged 4 years and 10 months."

1891 04
FamilySearch Family Tree Time Line for 3ZK (birth of sister Mignon Bevis Bradley highlighted, no record found in Trove) Frank Randell Bradley 16 July 1884 – 5 November 1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1884, Age 0: Birth, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
 * 1886, Age 1: Birth of Sibling, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 3: Birth of Sibling, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 5: Birth of Sibling, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1891, Age 6: Death of Sibling, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 6: Birth of Sibling, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894, (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 8: Birth of Sibling, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968 (Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 9: Birth of Sibling, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 9: Death of Sibling, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1910, Age 26: Marriage, 5 October 1910, Mannum, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958	(Person G973-CY3)
 * 1912, Age 28: Birth of Child, 10 August 1912, Konetta, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1914, Age 29: Birth of Child, 11 May 1914, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Kate Scott Bradley, 1914–2008 (Person G7D1-TY8)
 * 1915, Age 31: Death of Sibling, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 31: Death of Parent, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, George Frank Bradley, 1854–1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1917, Age 32: Birth of Child, 4 July 1917, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Elizabeth Scott Bradley, 1917–2017 (Person GWJ9-J5X)
 * 1919, Age 34: Birth of Child, 29 June 1919, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Judith Louise Scott Bradley, 1919–1997 (Person GWJ9-F8P)
 * 1921, Age 36: Birth of Child, 20 May 1921, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Quentin Scott Bradley, 1921–Deceased (Person GWP7-8RQ)
 * 1936, Age 51: Death of Child, 26 January 1936, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1940, Age 56: Death of Parent, 1 December 1940, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1958, Age 73: Death of Spouse, 18 June 1958, Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958 (Person G973-CY3)
 * 1963, Age 79: Death, 5 November 1963, Killara, New South Wales, Australia
 * 1963, Age 79: Burial, November 1963, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

1893 02
FamilySearch Family Tree Time Line for 3ZK (birth of brother Alfred Lake Bradley highlighted, no record found in Trove) Frank Randell Bradley 16 July 1884 – 5 November 1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1884, Age 0: Birth, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
 * 1886, Age 1: Birth of Sibling, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 3: Birth of Sibling, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 5: Birth of Sibling, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1891, Age 6: Death of Sibling, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 6: Birth of Sibling, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894, (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 8: Birth of Sibling, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968 (Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 9: Birth of Sibling, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 9: Death of Sibling, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1910, Age 26: Marriage, 5 October 1910, Mannum, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958	(Person G973-CY3)
 * 1912, Age 28: Birth of Child, 10 August 1912, Konetta, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1914, Age 29: Birth of Child, 11 May 1914, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Kate Scott Bradley, 1914–2008 (Person G7D1-TY8)
 * 1915, Age 31: Death of Sibling, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 31: Death of Parent, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, George Frank Bradley, 1854–1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1917, Age 32: Birth of Child, 4 July 1917, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Elizabeth Scott Bradley, 1917–2017 (Person GWJ9-J5X)
 * 1919, Age 34: Birth of Child, 29 June 1919, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Judith Louise Scott Bradley, 1919–1997 (Person GWJ9-F8P)
 * 1921, Age 36: Birth of Child, 20 May 1921, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Quentin Scott Bradley, 1921–Deceased (Person GWP7-8RQ)
 * 1936, Age 51: Death of Child, 26 January 1936, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1940, Age 56: Death of Parent, 1 December 1940, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1958, Age 73: Death of Spouse, 18 June 1958, Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958 (Person G973-CY3)
 * 1963, Age 79: Death, 5 November 1963, Killara, New South Wales, Australia
 * 1963, Age 79: Burial, November 1963, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

1894 05
FamilySearch Family Tree Time Line for 3ZK (birth of brother Donovan Rowe Bradley highlighted, no record found in Trove) Frank Randell Bradley 16 July 1884 – 5 November 1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1884, Age 0: Birth, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
 * 1886, Age 1: Birth of Sibling, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 3: Birth of Sibling, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 5: Birth of Sibling, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1891, Age 6: Death of Sibling, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 6: Birth of Sibling, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894, (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 8: Birth of Sibling, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968 (Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 9: Birth of Sibling, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 9: Death of Sibling, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1910, Age 26: Marriage, 5 October 1910, Mannum, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958	(Person G973-CY3)
 * 1912, Age 28: Birth of Child, 10 August 1912, Konetta, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1914, Age 29: Birth of Child, 11 May 1914, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Kate Scott Bradley, 1914–2008 (Person G7D1-TY8)
 * 1915, Age 31: Death of Sibling, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 31: Death of Parent, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, George Frank Bradley, 1854–1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1917, Age 32: Birth of Child, 4 July 1917, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Elizabeth Scott Bradley, 1917–2017 (Person GWJ9-J5X)
 * 1919, Age 34: Birth of Child, 29 June 1919, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Judith Louise Scott Bradley, 1919–1997 (Person GWJ9-F8P)
 * 1921, Age 36: Birth of Child, 20 May 1921, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Quentin Scott Bradley, 1921–Deceased (Person GWP7-8RQ)
 * 1936, Age 51: Death of Child, 26 January 1936, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1940, Age 56: Death of Parent, 1 December 1940, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1958, Age 73: Death of Spouse, 18 June 1958, Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958 (Person G973-CY3)
 * 1963, Age 79: Death, 5 November 1963, Killara, New South Wales, Australia
 * 1963, Age 79: Burial, November 1963, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

1894 06
Death notice for 3ZK's only sister Mignon Bevis Bradley "DEATHS. . . . BRADLEY.— On the 17th June, at Magill, Mignon Bevis, only daughter of G. F. and B. Bradley, aged 3 years."

1897 06
3ZK's father acts as Clerk of Works on a major project to renovate the Adelaide Town Hall "ADELAIDE TOWN HALL. THE RENOVATION OF THE BUILDINGS. The renovation of the Town Hall buildings was commenced on February 13 and completed on June 19. During this time the hands of the decorator have been kept busily employed, as the extent and character or the work well indicates. Besides the renovation proper several improvements have been effected, fourteen ventilators have been fixed in the walls of the Council Chamber, and two circular cedar seats in the western corners of the main hall, as well as four ventilating shafts in the ceiling of the hall; and the notable staircase leading to the gallery, where the late Dean Russell met his death, has been altered completely. The winding steps have been removed and two landings added. The staircase has been extended so as to give easy and safe passage. Off the southern side of the main hall a retiring-room for artistes has been made. This will prove a welcome addition. Amongst the minor renovations are the passages and offices on the ground floor. These have been thoroughly cleaned and coloured, and the doors and dadoes in the passages painted and varnished. The principal work was in the banqueting-room, which is at the eastern end of main hall. On entering one naturally notices the handsome ceiling, the enrichments and details of which have been fully utilized in the artistic composition. Here the quiet tones of cream are relieved with bands of pale green and flush colour, etched with gold. The walls are in pale terracotta. with neutral-brown columns, and the festooned frieze has a nice soft warm cream-coloured ground, relieved by lighter colours, while the dado, with a utilitarian point in view, is in three tones of brown, relieved with mouldings of dark green, and varnished. On the southern wall over the double doorway the city coat-of-arms is emblazoned in proper heraldic colours, which gives quite a State appearance to the chamber. The general impression of this room is one of agreeable warmth. In the Council Chamber two initial difficulties had first to be overcome, namely, want of light and ventilation. The latter defect was remedied by fourteen new ventilators, which admit fresh air at all times and have been effectual in removing the musty smell that was formerly so pronounced. The want of light has been overcome by adopting a treatment that reflects the light to the best advantage. With this end in view the panelled ceiling has been coloured with soft pale-grey and the mouldings relieved with pale-cream and gold. The walls are in a yellow cream colour, with panels of pale neutral-green and gold, relieved with bands of colour. The whole chamber has an air of dignity and composure suitable to the requirements of a deliberative body. The refreshment-room off the main hall has had the old-time worn imitation oak-paper panelling removed, and in its place are to be found walls of soft neutral-green, a bright and deep frieze and rich dado, with handsome ceiling in paper. The kitchens and staircases, although in a sense of minor importance, have received ample consideration, as being the most used portions of the building. The walls are kalsomined, and the dadoes painted dark-stone colour, and varnished. The front staircase has been nicely treated with biscuit-colour walls and sage-green dado, relieved with dado hand and stencilled design with lines over, the whole dado being varnished. In the main hall the most important work had to be done. It is at once evident that the decorator has given much study to the effect of colour-blending in the production of perhaps the most elegant and handsome hall of its kind in Australia. The ceiling has been painted a cool grey, and the mouldings, cornices, corner ornaments, and centre-flowers have all been treated so as to harmonize with it. The window arches and sills have also been nicely relieved with colour, while the eye rests gratefully upon the beautifully cool soft green of the walls. The columns are painted a warm stone, with capitals brought out in bright rich colours, most artistically executed. The dado is a rich crimson, and the dies which support the columns are a quiet neutral-green. The old oak graining on the doors has given way to a blending of rich brown colours, highly varnished. From first to last the aim has evidently been to study the effect of colours at night as well as in the daytime, so that while the harmonious blending is pleasing and artistic, they are improved when lit up at night. The dado, too, has been judiciously chosen so as to form a suitable base to the upper decorations and enhance the appearance of the ladies' dresses on festive occasions. Owing to the unsightly discolouration of the ceiling from defective ventilation over the starlight pendants, four new ventilating-shafts have been fitted and decorated to match the surrounding work. This addition looks quite ornamental, and improves the appearance of the large ceiling. The organ has also been completely renovated, the panelling having been repaired, and the whole cleaned down, picked out, and varnished, the effect being as good as on the day it was first erected. In the decoration of this Hail — by no means a small undertaking — the continuous fiat of the ceiling, which is the largest in the colonies, necessitated scaffolding the whole hall at once, as the painting had to be carried through continuously without a break. Some idea of what this meant can be gathered from the fact that the scaffolding comprised 800 poles, 450 planks, 200 casks, and 2,000 ropes. The approximate quantities of materials used on the whole of the works have been — Paint, 2 tons; oil and turpentine, 95 gallons; varnish, 40 gallons; and kalsomine., 5½ cwt. ; altogether nearly 3 tons. The work has been carried out, under the City Surveyor, by the well-known decorator, Mr. E. F. Troy, Flinders-street, with Mr. G. F. Bradley as Clerk of Works."

1897 07
3ZK and brother Morton enrols in the Adelaide Observer's Children's Club "CHILDREN'S COLUMN. UNCLE HARRY'S LETTER. NO. CLXI. Monday, July 26. My dear Nieces and Nephews — Another long enrolment-list — and then only half — must again mean a short letter. I am delighted to find our Society is still growing rapidly, although that means, too, that it is almost beyond my power to keep pace with it. Not only is the membership increasing, but Circles are being formed in almost all directions; and I must ask those who have written to me on such a matter to exercise their patience a little longer until I have cleared off the arrears of letter-writing caused by the close and constant attention I had to give to matters connected with the Three Days' Fair. All last week, off and on, I was finishing up that undertaking, and next week I hope to present you with a detailed statement concerning it. ENROLMENTS. . . . 7109. Frank Randell Bradley, Magill (16-7-'84), 1d. 7110. Morton Bradley, do. (17-1-'87). 1d."

1900 01
3ZK appointed at age 16 as an agent of the Savings Bank of South Australia "PERSONAL. . . . His Excellency the Governor-in-Council has approved the following appointments made by the trustees of the Savings Bank of South Australia:— Clerk, Frank Dalwood Wilkinson; assistant officekeeper, Lascelles Ashton Stamp; agents, John Heath, Annette Russell Wood vice Alice Mary Wood (resigned), Emmeline Mary Blatchford, William Thomas Collins, William Jackett, Owen John Newton, Thomas Gason, Margaret Alison Moffat, Michael James Sheehan, Herbert Thomas Nicholas, Frank Randell Bradley, . .."

1900 04
3ZK's father short-listed for position of Overseer of Works for City Corporation of Adelaide, but is not appointed "CITY CORPORATION. ADELAIDE: Monday, April 23. . . . Service Special Enquiry to examine the candidates chosen by the Town Clerk and City Surveyor out of the 47 applicants for the position of Overseer of Works.— Committee interviewed and examined J. Heron, J. Couche, G. J. Wark, G. F. Bradley, J. J. Murphy, T. McMahon, W. Williamson, F. Holdsworth, J. Young, G. Ritchie, and J. Grant, and recommend the following for the position in order of merit:— 1, J. Couche; 2, G. J. Wark; 3, J. J. Murphy. A ballot was taken, and Mr. Couche was elected."

1902 03
3ZK's father instructs at the School of Mines and Industries in painting and graining, during tenure of William Henry Bragg "SCHOOL OF MINES. The fortnightly meeting of the council of the School of Mines and Industries was held at the school on Monday afternoon. There were present, the president (Sir Langdon Bonython), Senator Charleston, the Hons. H. Adams and J. G. Bice, Professor Bragg, and Messrs. R. E. E. Rogers and E. W. Van Senden. The finance committee reported a credit balance at the Treasury of £820 3/4. The registrar reported the total number of individual students enrolled to date to be 1,150. The wool instructor (Mr. Geo. Jeffrey) had made a suggestion that the council might afford facilities for the pupils of the Agricultural College to take a course in wool-classing. With the approval of the president, he (the registrar) had interviewed the chairman of the board of inspectors on the matter, and made an offer to take the senior pupils of the Agricultural School for a course of 12 lessons at a fee of 2/. Mr. Stanton could not see his way clear to incur any extra expense for the Agricultural School, but 20 of the boys desired to take the course suggested, and were willing to pay the fees themselves. He (the registrar) asked that this offer be accepted and the class arranged for. Miss Leworthy had accepted the council's terms for the hire of typewriters, and had started the typewriting class. Mr. H. J. Bullock, A.I.E.E., had commenced the electrical engineering classes. Twenty students had joined the advanced class, and 87 the elementary, a total of 107. He was having the room enlarged to accommodate this large number. The examiners for the country studentship, the registrar and Mr. John Dalby, B.A., submitted the results obtained by the six competitors, each of whom had qualified. It was decided to award the studentship to P. H. Warren, of Port Pirie, on the ground that of all the candidates he most nearly corresponded with the conditions under which the studentship was offered. The results of supplementary examinations in physics (examiner, J. Dalby, B.A.), and preliminary assaying (examiner, A. J. Higgin, F.I.C.), were submitted and approved. The following students passed in assaying:— W. Cowell, R. F. Blaikie, R. D. Newland, and A. J. Fry. It was decided to establish a class in painting and graining, under the instructorship of Mr. G. F. Bradley, provided a sufficient number of students enrolled. The metallurgist (Mr. J. Crowther, A.R.S.M.) reported that there was insufficient furnace accommodation for the assaying classes, and recommended the purchase of two furnaces suitable for crucibles and muffles, and worked by petroleum. Having taken over the advanced metallurgy lectures, and also added lectures on assaying, he recommended that the preliminary chemistry lectures be given by the demonstrator, Mr. H. E. Hooper. The analysis of iron and steel seemed to have been neglected in this State, and he offered to give a practical course in that subject. The two latter recommendations were approved, and the former referred to Mr. T. J. Greenway, for report."

1902 04
3ZK's father reports a good start to his painting and graining classes at the School of Mines and Industries "SCHOOL OF MINES. A meeting of the council of the School of Mines and Industries was held on Monday afternoon. There were present Sir Langdon Bonython (president), Senator Charleston, Representative Poynton, Professor Bragg, Messrs. H. Adams, L. Grayson, and T. Scherk. The finance committee reported that on April 30 there would be a credit balance at the Treasury of £399 2/5. Cheques to the amount of £695 7/1 had been drawn for the month of April. The education committee recommended that the suggestion of Mr. J. S. Brooks that a 'Postal studentship' be established in connection with the accountancy classes of the school be favorably considered, and effect be given to the suggestion of Mr. Brooks, its application in the first instance to be to South Australia only. That the establishment of a class in blacksmithing and farriery be deferred until the completion of the new building. That annual examinations be held in connection with the tailors' cutting and dressmaking classes and certificates granted to those students who satisfy the council's examiners. The recommendations were adopted. The registrar reported that the total number of individual students enrolled to date was 1,274. The painting and graining class had made a good start under Mr. G. F. Bradley, and now included over 30 students. The metallurgist (Mr. J. Crowther, A.R.S.M.) reported having conducted supplementary examinations in connection with his department, and recommended that the following students be granted a pass:— Advanced metallurgy — E. J. N. Fisher, Preliminary chemistry — C. Hawkins and H. M. Gardiner. On the metallurgist's recommendation it was decided to purchase for the school two typical furnace models, a Calkins machine for making cupels, and various books of reference for the metallurgical department. The instructor in mineralogy (Mr. W. Howchin, F.G.S.) recommended the purchase of a new set of crystal models, and the recommendation was approved. The appointment of a mechanical drawing instructor was held over until the next meeting. E. A. Kruger, was appointed to a cadetship in connection with the assay department."

1902 07
3ZK's father's classes at School of Mines proceeding well "SCHOOL OF MINES. A meeting of the council of the South Australian School of Mines and Industries was held on Monday. There were present — Sir Langdon Bonython (president), Hon. J. G. Bice, Mr. J. T. Scherk, M.P., Professor Bragg, Messrs. H. Adams, L. Grayson, R. E. E. Rogers, and E. W. van Senden. The finance committee reported having drawn cheques for the month of June for £858 18/7, leaving a credit balance at the Treasury of £25 16/9 on June 30. The registrar (Mr. J. A. Haslam) reported the total number of individual students enrolled to date for the second session to be 1,015. The number of students enrolled for the various classes for the first session, ended May 24 was:— Applied mechanics, 26; assaying, 74; bookbinding, 37; bookkeeping, 146; carpentry (including building construction), 78; chemistry (advanced, preliminary, and preparatory), 208; cookery, 37; dressmaking, 258; electrical engineering, 117; elocution, 7; engine and boiler construction and management, 56; English (preparatory), 24; fitting and turning, 170; mathematics, 131; machine design, 63; mechanical engineering, 9; mechanical drawing, 111; metallurgy, 28; mineralogy, 33; mining, 10; painting and graining, 32; physics, 52; plumbing and gas fitting, 78; shorthand, 49; statics, dynamics, and hydrostatics, 4; surveying, 22; tailors' cutting, 18; typewriting, 11; woolclassing, 68. The number of School of Mines students who attended the University during the past session was:— Chemistry, 13; geology, 17; physics, 30. The number of University students who attended the School of Mines was:— Assaying, 9; machine design, 5; surveying, 1. The number of Agricultural School pupils who attended the School of Mines was:— Chemistry, 100; carpentry, 95. The instructor in electrical engineering (Mr. H. J. Bullock) reported that his classes were making satisfactory progress, and both were doing laboratory work as well as attending lectures. The members of the advanced class had paid a visit of inspection to the Electric Light and Traction Company, and had derived much benefit and pleasure therefrom. The instructor in mathematics and physics (Mr. J. Dalby) reported that the apparatus made for his department by Student-Assistant Christie during the month of June comprised a manometer for ordinary pressures, and apparatus for showing the elasticity of vapors. The instructor in painting and graining (Mr. G. F. Bradley) reported that he was now instructing the students in graining, and asked to be supplied with boards of suitable wood, covered with veneers of light and dark oak, maple, cedar, mahogany, and walnut; he required them as standard samples of the various woods to be imitated by the students. The request was approved. The instructor in mechanical drawing (Mr. M. M. Middleton) reported that his students were making good progress. It was his intention to make useful but simple copies of modern machinery and appliances for the use of students. The report was received, and council expressed their pleasure that Mr. Middleton had made such a favorable start. The instructor in woolclassing (Mr. Geo. Jeffrey) reported that he had visited Port Pirie, where he had completed a course of lessons to students in that locality. He visited Jamestown, and made preliminary arrangements to deliver a public lecture prior to starting a class. He had also made arrangements for lectures at Caltowie and Nantawarra. The town classes were being well maintained, especially the private tuition work during the day time. The annual report, for 1901 was submitted and adopted. The students of the advanced plumbing class requested that they might be allowed to meet on two evenings per week instead of on one as at present. The request was granted, providing suitable arrangements could be made with the instructor (Mr. Geo. Morton). A communication was received from the Minister of Education with reference to the Ganz roller mill for wheat-testing, recently obtained by the Government and sent to the Roseworthy Agricultural College. The Minister said:— 'Upon carefully considering the question of working the wheat-testing mill purchased by the Government, I am inclined to think that the value of the mill for testing the producing qualities of wheat would be more appreciated if it were worked in Adelaide in preference to working it at the Agricultural College at Roseworthy. If the School of Mines is willing to erect the mill, I will give instructions to have it sent to that institution.' It was decided to inform the Minister that the council were willing to take over the mill and erect it."

1903 02
3ZK's father praised for his classes at School of Mines "SCHOOL OF MINES. . . . Mr. W. H. Ledger, B.E., M.C.E., this term takes full charge of the department of mechanical engineering, and will not only direct the work of the machinery, fitting and turning, pattern-making, and carpentry classes, but will lecture on the advanced subjects appertaining to the course of training under his control. The splendidly-lighted apartment where mechanical drawing is taught is in the north-eastern angle of the ground floor. At present the old furniture is being used, but when funds are available something more in keeping with the building will be provided. It is intended that patterns for the machinery constructed in the school shall be drawn by the students, and Mr. Ledger is hopeful to obtain the services of a competent draughtsman to supply him with good diagrams for lecture work. He has larger aspirations still, for he would like to spend several thousands of pounds on a mechanical engineering laboratory for experimental engine work. Incidentally, it may be mentioned that at the Technical College, Manchester, £25,000 was spent in this direction, but something of a more modest description would satisfy Mr. Ledger. The lecture-room on the opposite side of the corridor is a spacious chamber, but here again the old fittings have been used, and if money were forthcoming many new appliances could be obtained with advantage. The school, however, in this and other respects, has to be content with absolute essentials. There were 140 students last year in the engineering lecture classes. Mr. Ledger will deliver three lectures to as many different classes on each of four evenings in the week, and one or two each morning to fellowship students, and those taking the diploma course at the University. His subjects include applied mechanics, mechanical engineering, and machine design, and building construction, so that he has his time thoroughly well filled in preparing and delivering his lectures, and as the school progresses no doubt the staff of lecturers will have to be increased. Mr. J. Dalby, B.A., is the instructor in physics, and his spacious laboratory on the first floor is brilliantly lighted by the sun in the day time and electricity at night. 'Practical physics' is an entirely new department. 'Physics' was included in the curriculum before, but the old building was so small and so crowded that there was no room for the teaching of the practical branch of the science. A feature of the equipment of the laboratory is that a number of slate slabs are built into the main walls of the building, so that vibration is entirely obviated. The longest of these slabs is 25 ft. from end to end, and on it the most delicate balance as well as the most sensitive galvanometer can be used with the completest accuracy. Heavy beams have also been built in across the lofty walls 8 in. below the ceiling to secure rigidity for suspension in the case of pendulum experiments. Provision has also been made by arranging in the northern windows in an exact line with the doors leading to the corridor and thence into the lecture-room opposite for the use of a heliostat in the physical lecture-room for lantern purposes. In this way the light of the sun can be utilised in the daytime, with a corresponding saving in electricity and oxygen. Gas jets fed by pipes through the floor are available for specific heat, and other experiments on the tables arranged for the accommodation of students. In glass cases arranged along the wall the costly and fragile apparatus is kept in safety so far as dust and inexperienced hands are concerned, appliances worth hundreds of pounds being ranged within view. Some of these instruments were made by the student assistant of Mr. Dalby. Slate ledges outside the northern windows give space for the heliostat, while a sun dial is also to be placed here. Mr. Dalby will not only teach the regular students of the school, but will also take charge of the training in physics of the lads attending the preparatory classes, who will give particular attention to the subjects likely to be of use to them in their advanced course of training. In the lecture-rooms on the other side of the corridor, Mr Dalby will give demonstrations in both physics and mathematics, the galleries in each apartment being so arranged that every one can both see and hear the instructor. There are many students in this department divided into day and night classes. The electrical engineering laboratory is to be equipped by the Messrs. Noyes, of Melbourne. Part of the machinery and apparatus has already arrived, and the remainder is due to arrive shortly. Messrs. Noyes Bros.' engineer (Mr. Wolff) will be in Adelaide this week, and will probably make arrangements for the immediate fitting up of the laboratory. Meanwhile, the members of the electrical engineering class will be accommodated in the physics department, so that work may be begun at once. The David Murray library has been fitted up with handsome bookshelves and three reading bays. The books to be purchased with the £500 so generously donated by Mr. David Murray will form one of the finest technical libraries in the Commonwealth. The Technological Museum exhibits will be placed in position after the opening ceremony. It is proposed to go carefully through all the specimens with a view of checking their classification, and of classifying those received since the museum was closed. It will therefore be some weeks before the museum is open to the public. Mr. M. M. Middleton will continue to conduct the evening classes in elementary and advanced mechanical drawing. Last year he had between 80 and 90 students in attendance, and capital work was done. Owing to the rearrangements that have been made between the School of Mines and the Adelaide University, whereby duplication of classes will be avoided, Mr. R. W. Chapman, M.A., B.C.E., will lecture on mining, a subject which was formerly taught by Mr. E. W. Hawker. Mr. Chapman will use the same room as Mr. W. Howchin, F.G.S., the instructor in mineralogy, and Mr. C. J. Sanders, who has charge of the surveying and levelling class. For the convenience and better work of the students these three classes will be conducted during the daytime. Mrs. S. J. Ainley (assisted by Misses A. F. Mitchell, O. M. Laffer, and N. B. Whitehill) has a beautifully-lighted room in which to teach the dressmaking students. The roll number of these classes exceeded 200 last year — a credit to Mrs. Ainley's ability and popularity. This year there will be day and evening classes, not only in practical dressmaking, but also in drafting or cutting and fitting on the tailor's system. Opposite the dressmaking-room is the part assigned for the cookery class. Mrs. G. J. Lloyd, who has recently been appointed instructress to this class, is a first class diplomée of the National Schools of Cookery. A splendid course of instruction has been mapped out, and a special feature will be the public demonstrations, to be given every Wednesday afternoon; to these demonstrations in cookery students will be admitted free of charge, and the public on payment of 6d. per demonstration. The practice lessons also should be full of interest. If sufficient inducement offers the council intend making arrangements with Mrs. Lloyd for the establishment of a class in laundry work. Mr. J. S. Pringle Brooks has had a splendid room allotted to him for the classes in bookkeeping and accountancy. Last year the roll number of this class reached 140, and the enthusiasm of Mr. Brooks and his capable assistant (Mr. Peter Barbour) led to a most successful year's work being done. Mr. Brooks conducts an advanced class, an elementary class in practical bookkeeping, and a class in the latter branch for ladies only. The council have approved of the general outline of a scheme whereby Mr. Brooks will be able to conduct correspondence classes in his subject; this excellent idea will be much appreciated by country students who cannot attend the town classes, and yet to whom a knowledge of bookkeeping will be of inestimable benefit in their business. The shorthand and typewriting, under Miss B. Leworthy, will be comfortably accommodated, and will enjoy far greater facilities for work than they have had hitherto. Miss Leworthy's painstaking and capable efforts as a teacher are well known, and her classes should be well attended. Both Miss Leworthy and Mr. Brooks will conduct classes in commercial subjects for the students of the preparatory school, who have elected to take the commercial course, and afternoon classes for ladies will also be instituted. Mr. Charles Webb is a master of the art of bookbinding, and it is small wonder that the members attend,regularly and in good numbers. His students will be able to work with greater ease in the new room which is at their disposal. The fruit culture (theoretical and practical) classes/under Mr. George Quinn; and the dairying class, with Mr. G. S. Thompson, N.D.D., as instructor, will not meet for a week or two; a room has been set apart for their students on the second floor. The room for the tailors' cutting class has been well fitted up, and Mr. B. Norris will be able to take a larger number of students, and give them splendid facilities for work. Mr. Norris is a diploma man himself, and his knowledge of the subject and his ability to instruct have been much appreciated by council and students alike. Mr. Andrew Ferguson and the pupils of the Preparatory School will move from their present quarters on Frome-road, and will occupy a room in the new building; 58 students are already at work under Mr. Ferguson, and the number should be considerably increased during the next few weeks. Pupils may choose one of three courses, one preparatory for the mining, metallurgy, or engineering course of the School of Mines, another preparatory for agriculture, and a third the commercial course. The plumbing classes, under Mr. George Morton, are amongst the most popular on the industrial side of the school; there were 80 students last year, and they did very good work. The Master Plumbers' Association recognise the value of Mr. Morton's instruction, and they not only take an interest in the class, but annually award a gold medal and a book prize on the results of the annual examinations. It is hoped that the painting and graining classes will be continued under Mr. G. F. Bradley. Such instruction is particularly needed, and Mr. Bradley spares no pains to make a success of his work. Mr. Geo. Jeffrey's wool classes have become deservedly famous, not only in South Australia, but also in the other States and in New Zealand. The city and country classes last year were most successful, and the work done by the students at shearing time on the stations was admittedly excellent. Mr. Jeffrey had nearly 200 students under his charge last year, and the prospects for 1903 are eminently satisfactory. Mr. D. F. Laurie's course of lectures in poultry-breeding and management will be given again later on in the year. Greater importance than ever attaches to the poultry industry in South Australia, and Mr. Laurie's complete knowledge of the subject adds in value to the interesting lectures he gives."

1903 10
3ZK excels at the University of Adelaide primary examination (entrance examination?) "UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE. PRIMARY EXAMINATION. The number of candidates who entered for the University primary examination this year was 1,015, and 430 certificates were granted. The following is a list of the candidates to whom certificates will be issued. They have passed in 1, English grammar, composition, and dictation; 2, arithmetic; and in two at least of the fol-lowing subjects:— 3, geography of the British Isles and Australia; 4, English, history; 5, Greek; 6, Latin; 7, French; 8, German; 9, algebra; 10, geometry. . . . Frank Randell Bradley, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, Mr. Hoffmann's School, Mannum;"

1903 11
3ZK is promoted within the PMGD from Telegraph Messenger to Junior Assistant, Electrical Branch "Ex. Min. 552. Commonwealth of Australia. Postmaster-General's Department, 18th November, 1903. HIS Excellency the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, by and with the advice of the Executive Council thereof, has approved of the following promotions, &c., being made in the Postmaster-General's Department, namely:— . . . SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Frank Randell Bradley, Messenger, to be Junior Assistant, Electrical Branch."

1904 06
3ZK reclassified after full review of all previous State public service position for Commonwealth classifications (Explanation and Index) CLASSIFICATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. C.6977. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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 * Explanation of the principles governing the Classification ... ... ... — iii — xiv
 * Postmaster-General's Department ... ... ... .. ... ... ... v
 * Department of Trade and Customs ... ... ... ... ... ... ix
 * All Departments ... ... ... ... . ... ... ... ... x
 * Schedule I., showing rates of Annual Salary to Clerical Division Office's ... ... ... xv
 * Schedule II., showing rates of Annual Salary to Professional Division Officers ... ... ... xv
 * Schedule III., showing rates of Annual Salary to General Division Officers ... ... .. xv
 * Schedule IV., showing the Classification of Post Offices in each State —
 * New South Wales ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... xviii
 * Victoria ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... xx
 * Queensland ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... xxi
 * South Australia .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... xxii
 * Western Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... xxiii
 * Tasmania ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... xxiv
 * Schedule V., showing Scales of District Allowances ... ... ... ... ... xxv
 * Schedule VI., Diagram showing Lines of Promotion in the General Division (Postmaster-General's Department) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... follows page xxvi
 * Schedule VII., Classification of Officers —
 * Principal List.
 * Department of External Affairs ... ... ... ... ... ... 1
 * " Attorney-General ... ... ... ... ... 2
 * " Home Affairs ... ... ... ... ... 3
 * (Public Service Commissioner) ... ... ... ... 4
 * " Treasury ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5
 * " Trade and Customs —
 * Central Staff ... ... ... ... ... ... 7
 * New South Wales ... ... ... ... ... ... 10
 * Victoria ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18
 * Queensland ... ... ... ... ... ... 24
 * South Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... 29
 * Western Australia ... ... ... ... ... 32
 * Tasmania ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 35
 * Department of Defence —
 * Central Staff ... ... ... ... ... ... 8
 * New South Wales ... ... ... ... ... ... 37
 * Victoria ... ... ... ... ... ... 38
 * Queensland ... ... ... ... ... ... 39
 * South Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... 40
 * Western Australia .. ... ... ... ... ... 41
 * Tasmania ... ... ... ... ... . . ... 42
 * Department of Postmaster-General —
 * Central Staff ... ... ... ... ... ... 9
 * New South Wales ... ... ... ... ... ... 43
 * Victoria ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 122
 * Queensland... ... ... ... ... ... ... 166
 * South Australia ... .. ... ... ... ... 190
 * Western Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... 214
 * Tasmania ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 242
 * Supplementary List. Department cf Trade and Customs —
 * Western Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... 249
 * Department of Defence —
 * Queensland... ... ... ... ... ... ... 249
 * Department of Postmaster-General —
 * New South Wales ... ... ... ... ... ... 250
 * Victoria ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 251
 * Queensland... ... ... ... ... ... ... 254
 * South Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... 256
 * Western Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... 257
 * Tasmania ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 259
 * Index to Names of Officers —
 * Central Staffs ... ... ... ... ... ... 261
 * New South Wales ... ... ... ... ... ... 262
 * Victoria ... ... ... ... ... ... 271
 * Queensland ... ... ... ... ... ... 278
 * South Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... 281
 * Western Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... 284
 * Tasmania ... ... ... ... ... ... 288
 * #The paging referred to is that printed at the foot of each page.

To His Excellency The Right Honorable Henry Stafford, Baron Northcote, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia, &c., &c., &c.: May it Please Your Excellency : In conformity with the provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902, I beg to submit, for Your Excellency's consideration, the Classification of the permanent officers of the Commonwealth Public Service, showing the disposition of offices and officers, and their arrangement in Classes and Sub-divisions of Classes, in the case of the Professional and the Clerical Divisions, and in Grades or Positions, in the case of the General Division, as on the 31st March, 1904. The Service has been divided into the four Divisions provided for by Section 15 of the Act, viz.:— The Administrative Division, the Professional Division, the Clerical Division, and the General Division.
 * The Administrative Division includes all Permanent Heads and Chief Officers of Departments.
 * The Professional Division includes all officers whose duties require in the persons performing them some special skill or technical knowledge usually acquired only in some profession or occupation different from the ordinary routine of the Public Service.
 * The Clerical Division includes all officers whose duties are wholly of clerical nature.
 * The General Division includes all persons not included in the other Divisions of the Service.
 * In the Administrative Division the salaries received by officers are those approved by Parliament each year, and provided in the Appropriation Act. The Third Schedule of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 (a copy of which appears as Schedule I. hereto), fixes the rate of annual salary of officers of the Clerical Division, and the officers have been placed in the Classes and Subdivisions of Classes shown therein.
 * The arranging of the Professional Division into Classes, as provided for by Section 80(a), has been carried out, and the limits of salaries to be paid to persons in such Classes have been fixed by regulation, a copy of which appears as Schedule II.
 * The arrangement of the General Division into Grades, also provided for by Section 80(a), has been completed, and the limits of salaries fixed by regulation are contained in Schedule III. hereto.

Additions to salary are only granted on the recommendation of the Commissioner after full inquiry, and report by the Permanent Head of the Department to which the officer is attached. The number of officers in each Division and Class or Grade necessary for the efficient working of each Department and Branch, has likewise been apportioned. In forwarding this recommendation, I deem it right to explain the principles by which I have been guided in making my classification and the means which have been adopted in arriving at the result. The end steadily borne in view has been the adoption of a scheme which, while being fair to the officers and allowing full value for the work performed, yet will not press unduly upon the finances of the Commonwealth. The Inspectors for the various States have inspected the Departments under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth, and, so far as possible, have examined as minutely as practicable the work performed by each officer or group of officers; they have likewise visited many of the country offices, and have thus been enabled to recommend alterations and changes in the staffs which have already resulted in reduced expenditure, and will lead in the future to still further savings. The classification of the Public Service has been an undertaking that has involved arduous and painstaking labour and the most anxious consideration. It was found that the State Classifications, the conditions of employment, the rates of pay, and the special emoluments and concessions granted, were so diversified that an immense amount of time was absorbed in ascertaining and critically analyzing the many questions which necessarily arose in the preparation of a properly related scheme of classification. The designations of officers which had been adopted in the several States prior to federation afforded, in many instances, little or no indication of the duties performed, and even where it sometimes happened that a par-ticular designation was common to two or more States, it was found that the duties sought to be described were entirely dissimilar. No less than 470 different designations existed in the permanent staffs of the transferred Departments:— Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones, 302; Customs and Excise, 122; Naval and Military Defence, 46. Before any sound basis could be laid down for a Commonwealth classification, the whole of these titles demanded critical examination, with a view to introducing some measure of uniformity of designation of the positions in those Departments. To have classified the Service on the assumption that an officer's existing designation could be accepted as an indication of the nature of his duties and responsibilities would have created serious anomalies and injustice, and have made confusion worse confounded. Before the actual work of classification could be entered upon, a large amount of information bearing upon the diverse conditions existent in the States had to be collated, and some semblance of order evolved out of what was practically a chaotic condition of affairs. In formulating the scheme of classification, an endeavour has been made to provide that every officer in the employ of the Commonwealth who gives efficient and willing service shall have a fair chance of advancement, and, at the same time, the organization of the Service has been effected on such clearly defined lines as will, it is believed, materially assist in the economical and sound business administration of the Departments. To arrive at a proper estimate of the value of the services performed by officers, information had to be obtained as to the volume of business at every Post Office and Customs House throughout Australia. In assessing the value of the work at, say, a Post Office, I have had before me for comparison with other offices, the number of letters posted and received; mails despatched and received; telegrams despatched, received, and repeated; money orders issued and paid; Savings Bank deposits and withdrawals; Old-age Pensions paid; Telephone Bureau calls; Treasury transactions; Trunk Line calls; &c. It has also been nccessary to take into consideration the strength of staffs, the amount of telephone business, and the extent of night work. Similarly, in dealing with the Customs offices, consideration has been given to the number of entries passed and checked on goods for home consumption, and in connexion with excise, warehouse entries, entries passed for transhipments, drawback work, entries at fixed and ad valorem rates, pilotage, harbour and tonnage dues, inter-State debit and credit certificates, foreign, inter-State, and coastwise shipping, &c. In determining the value of the work performed by an officer, I have acted on the assumption that in cases where the rates fixed are lower than the amounts now paid, the reduced rates shall only apply to officers appointed, promoted, or transferred after such reduced rates have come into force. POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Classification of Post and Telegraph Offices. As far as it has been practicable these offices have been valued, as regards the salary of the officer in charge, on a uniform basis. As previously mentioned, returns for a definite period were obtained from all States, giving statistics of the more important classes of work performed at Post and Telegraph Offices, and the information thus obtained has largely formed the basis of the valuation. In addition, local features peculiar to any office, which appeared to increase or decrease its importance, received full consideration. The Post and Telegraph officers of South Australia will no longer receive allowances for conducting Savings Bank business; nor be paid a rebate on the sale of stamps, the Savings Bank work having been taken into consideration in assessing the classification of each office, and the provisions of the Post Office Act of that State as to rebates on the sale of stamps having been repealed by the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act 1901. In addition to the regular Post Offices, there are, in Queensland, a large number of stations which, though fulfilling the local requirements of a Post and Telegraph Office, are mainly established for line-repairing purposes. The value of these positions could not be determined by an analysis of the volume of work passing through the offices in question, as such, in almost all cases, is small, as compared with the officers' emoluments. The line-repairing work, therefore, has, in such cases, been the principal consideration, and the offices have been classified in the senior grades of Line Repairer, with allowances ranging from £12 to £36 per annum (commensurate with the value of the work) for the performance of the postal and telegraphic duties. These allowances, however, will not be made to any of the present occupants of the offices who are found to be overpaid. The existing allowances paid by the Department to the officers' wives for carrying on the office work during their husbands' absences from their stations on line work have not been disturbed. The Post Offices have been classified in accordance with the following table:—. ..
 * Name; Page No.; No. on Page.
 * Bradley, Frank Randell; 196; 10.

3ZK reclassified after full review of all previous State public service position for Commonwealth classifications (Full Details) Classification of the Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrician and Instrument Fitter's Branch — continued.
 * Page No.: 196
 * Line on Page.: 10
 * Name.: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth.: 16.7.84
 * Particulars of Service, &c.
 * Under State.
 * Office.: Messenger
 * Date of First Appointment. 1.5.98
 * Division.: N/A
 * Salary.: £45 10s 0d
 * Under Commonwealth.
 * Office.: Junior Assistant
 * Date of Appointment or of Transfer.: 1.3.01
 * Total Service in Years, State and Commonwealth.: 5
 * Salary.: £50 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent.: N/A
 * Allowances.:
 * District.: N/A
 * Miscellaneous.: N/A
 * Classification.
 * Work.
 * Office.: Assistant Instrument Fitter
 * Division.: G
 * Class or Grade.: N/A
 * Officer.
 * Class or Grade.: N/A
 * Subdivision.: N/A
 * Salary (including Rent).: £60
 * Deduction for Rent.: N/A
 * Allowances. N/A
 * District.: N/A
 * Miscellaneous.: N/A

1904 12
3ZK first in class at examinations in Electrical Engineering I at School of Mines and Industries "SCHOOL OF MINES AND INDUSTRIES. EXAMINATION RESULTS. At the meeting of the council of the School of Mines and Industries, held on Monday afternoon, the following examination results were approved. The names of students in the first and second classes are in order of merit, and in the third class in alphabetical order. (G.) denotes Gawler School of Mines student; (K.) Kapunda School of Mines student; (P.P.) Port Pirie School of Mines student:— . . . Electrical Engineering — I. Second class — Frank Randell Bradley, Matthew Herbert Parsons, Joseph Waters."

1905 09
3ZK is promoted within the PMGD from Assistant to Instrument Fitter within the Electrician and Instrument Fitter's Branch Postmaster-General's Department, 28th April, 1905. Ex. Mins. 162 and 163. HIS Excellency the Governor-General, by and with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, has approved that the following Staff Changes, &c., be made in the Postmaster-General's Department, namely:— SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Frank Randall [sic, Randell] Bradley, Assistant, Electrician and Instrument Fitter's Branch, to be Instrument Fitter, Grade I., Adelaide, vice Kruger, resigned; Dundas Robert Thomson, Telegraph Messenger, Adelaide, to be Messenger, Grade I., Adelaide, by creation of a new office, and vice Bradley, promoted. Office Abolished. Assistant, Electrician and Instrument Fitter's Branch, Adelaide. New Office Created. Messenger, Grade I., Electrician and Instrument Fitter's Branch, Adelaide. AUSTIN CHAPMAN, Postmaster-General.

1905 12
3ZK excels in second year examinations at School of Mines and Industries "SCHOOL OF MINES AND INDUSTRIES. EXAMINATION RESULTS. At the meeting of the council of the School of Mines and Industries, held on Monday afternoon, the following examination results were approved. The names of students in the first and second classes are in order of merit, and in the third class in alphabetical order. (G.) denotes Gawler School of Mines student, (P.P.) Port Pirie School of Mines student:- Fellowship, Diploma, and Science Subjects. . . . Preparatory Chemistry. First class — Frank Randell Bradley, Robert John Wilson (P.P.), (Leonard Campbell Norman, Frank Richard Hoche —P.P., equal), George McNab Main. . . . Electrical Engineering, II. (A). First class — (Reginald Charles Allen and John Wallace Wyles — equal), Frank Randell Bradley, Thomas Wilfred McMahon, Godfrey Chittleborough. . . . Mathematics, I. (A.). . . . Third class — Joseph Stanley Baker, Wiliam Michael Barry, Frank Randell Bradley, Percy Hamilton Davies,. .."

3ZK's earlier promotion appears in Commonwealth annual index "Bradley, F. R., P.M.G.'s Dept., S.A., promotion, 766"

1906 04
3ZK included in the index of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1906 "Bradley, Frank Randell ... Page 234, Line 21"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1906 (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrician and Instrument Fitter's Branch.
 * Page No.: 538
 * Line on Page: 21
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Particulars of Service, &c.
 * Under State
 * Office: Messenger
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Division: N/A
 * Salary on Transfer to Commonwealth: £45 10s 0d
 * Under Commonwealth.
 * Date of Appointment or of Transfer: 1.3.01
 * Total Service in Years, State and Commonwealth: 7
 * Work
 * Office: Instrument Fitter
 * Division: G.
 * Class or Grade: I.
 * Officer
 * Class or Grade: I.
 * Subdivision: N/A
 * Salary (including Rent): £114 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A

1906 11
"UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE. EXAMINATION RESULTS. . . . Mines Associate III., Examination. Electric Engineering. First class — Thomas Wilfred McMahon, Godfrey Chittleborough. Second class — Reginald Charles Allen, Frank Randell Bradley (equal). Third Class — Herbert Thomas Nicholas."

1906 12
3ZK exam results for School of Mines and Industries, excels in Physics, ordinary Alloys '''SCHOOL OF MINES AND INDUSTRIES. RESULTS OF ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS.''' The following list gives the names of students who have passed the examinations for 1906. The names of students in the first and second classes are in order of merit, and in the third class in alphabetical order. (K.) denotes Kapunda School of Mines student; (P.P.) Port Pirie School of Mines student. Fellowship (F.), Associateship (A.), and Science Classes. . . . Iron, Steel, and Alloys (F. and A.). First Class — Leslie Frank Burgess, Edgar Broughton Jensen, William Holland Lang, Frank Edgar Rosman, John Chrysostom Deeney, Harold Greenway, Lancelot Waring Gill, Frank Ellis. Second Class — Roy De Passey. Third Class — Frank Norman Bennett, Walter Richard Birks, Frank Randell Bradley, Monamy Burnet Langdon, William Henry Poynton, Albert Vincent Simpson, John Stanley West. . . . Preparatory Physics. First Class — Frank Randell Bradley. Second Class — Frederick Alexander Blair, William Laurisch. Third Class — Hector Harvey, Percival John Williams.

1907 01
3ZK included in the index of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1907 "Bradley, Frank Randell ... Page 284, Line 3"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1907 (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch — continued.
 * Page No.: 284
 * Line on Page: 3
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Particulars of Service, &c.
 * Under State
 * Office: Messenger
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Division: N/A
 * Salary on Transfer to Commonwealth: £45 10s 0d
 * Under Commonwealth.
 * Date of Appointment or of Transfer: 1.3.01
 * Work
 * Office: Instrument Fitter
 * Division: G.
 * Class or Grade: I.
 * Officer
 * Class or Grade: I.
 * Subdivision: N/A
 * Salary (including Rent): £120 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A

1907 08
3ZK promoted from Instrument Fitter I to Instrument Fitter II "Postmaster-General's Department, 31st July, 1907. THE following staff changes, &c., in the Postmaster-General's Department have been approved in accordance with the provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 and Regulations thereunder, namely:— . . . SOUTH AUSTRALIA. . . . Frank R. Bradley, Instrument Fitter, Grade I., salary £126 per annum, to be Instrument Fitter, Grade II., with salary of £138 per annum, as from 1st August, 1907."

1907 12
3ZK included in the index of promotions and transfers of Federal Public Servants in Australia "Bradley, F. R., P.M.G.'s Dept., S.A., transfer, 1024."

1908 02
3ZK included in the index of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1908 "Bradley, Frank Randell ... Page 247, Line 20"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1908 (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch — continued.
 * Page No.: 247
 * Line on Page: 20
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Particulars of Service, &c.
 * Under State
 * Office: Messenger
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Division: N/A
 * Salary on Transfer to Commonwealth: £45 10s 0d
 * Under Commonwealth.
 * Date of Appointment or of Transfer: 1.3.01
 * Work
 * Office: Instrument Fitter
 * Division: G
 * Class or Grade: II.
 * Officer
 * Class or Grade: II.
 * Subdivision: N/A
 * Salary (including Rent): £138 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 1.8.07

1909 02
3ZK included in the index of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1909 "Bradley, Frank Randell ... Page 271, Line 20"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1909 (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch — continued.
 * Page No.: 405
 * Line on Page: 20
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Particulars of Service, &c.
 * Under State
 * Office: Messenger
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Division: N/A
 * Salary on Transfer to Commonwealth: £45 10s 0d
 * Under Commonwealth.
 * Date of Appointment or of Transfer: 1.3.01
 * Work
 * Office: Instrument Fitter
 * Division: G
 * Class or Grade: N/A
 * Officer
 * Class or Grade: G
 * Subdivision: V
 * Salary (including Rent): £144 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District):
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 1.8.08

1909 10
3ZK passes the PMGD examination enabling appointment as a telegraphist, first in SA, second in Australia '''Commonwealth of Australia. Examination No. 171.''' FOR APPOINTMENT AS TELEGRAPHIST, POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, QUEENSLAND, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND TASMANIA. (Practical Tests held 14th August, 1909. Educational Examination held 4th October, 1909.) THE following are the marks obtained by the candidates who were successful in the Educational Section of the above Examination, and who, having also passed the prescribed Practical Tests in Telegraphy, are eligible for appointment to vacancies arising in the position of Telegraphist in the States under which their names appear:— . . . For Appointment in South Australia.
 * Name. Bradley, Frank Randell
 * Position. Instrument Fitter, Adelaide
 * Subjects; Maximum Marks; Pass Marks; Actual Marks
 * Handwriting. 400. 240. 380.
 * Dictation. 400. 240. 374.
 * English. 400. 240. 289.
 * Arithmetic. 400. 356.
 * Geography. 300. 189.
 * Total. 1,900. 1,588

1909 11
As above, as reported in a local newspaper "'COMMONWEALTH GAZETTE.' Saturday, October 30. . . . Postal Department. Examinations.— The following candidates passed the examinations held in August and October for appointment in the South Australian Postal Department (the maximum marks were 1900 and the pass marks 1,100):— Frank Randell Bradley, instrument fitter, Adelaide, 1,588;"

1910 02
3ZK included in the index of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1910 "Bradley, Frank Randell ... Page 279, Line 34"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1910 (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch — continued.
 * Page No.: 279
 * Line on Page: 34
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Particulars of Service, &c.
 * Under State
 * Office: Messenger
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Division: N/A
 * Salary on Transfer to Commonwealth: £45 10s 0d
 * Under Commonwealth.
 * Date of Appointment or of Transfer: 6.5.01 (?)
 * Work
 * Office: Instrument Fitter
 * Division: G.
 * Class or Grade: V.
 * Officer
 * Class or Grade: N/A
 * Subdivision: N/A
 * Salary (including Rent): £150 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 1.8.09

1910 10
Marriage notice for 3ZK "BIRTHS, AND MARRIAGES, DEATHS. . . . BRADLEY — SCOTT.— On the 5th October, at the resdence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. F. W. Wilkinson, Frank Randell, eldest son of G. F. Bradley, Childers street, N.A., to Mary, eldest daughter of R. P. Scott, Bank of Adelaide, Mannum. Present address, Kiamura, Brook street, West Mitcham."

1911 02
3ZK included in the index of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1911 "Bradley, Frank Randell ... Page 306, Line 20"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for South Australia as at 1 January 1911 (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch — continued.
 * Page No.: 306
 * Line on Page: 20
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Particulars of Service, &c.
 * Under State
 * Office: Messenger
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Division: N/A
 * Salary on Transfer to Commonwealth: £45 10s 0d
 * Under Commonwealth.
 * Date of Appointment or of Transfer: 1.3.01
 * Work
 * Office: Mechanic
 * Division: G.
 * Class or Grade: V.
 * Officer
 * Class or Grade: N/A
 * Subdivision: N/A
 * Salary (including Rent): £156 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 1.8.10

1911 03
Obituary / biography for 3ZK's maternal grandfather "A MURRAY PIONEER. Death of Capt. Randell. River Trader to Politician. Death has removed an exceptionally interesting and worthy pioneer in the person of Mr. William Richard Randell, better known as Capt. Randell, who passed away at his residence, North Adelaide, on Saturday, at the age of 86. The deceased was born at Sidbury, Devon, on May 2, 1824, and arrived in South Australia in October, 1837. He was educated at Exeter, England, and in Adelaide. His father, the late Mr. W. B. Randell, was one of the first submanagers of the South Australian Company, and subsequently engaged in pastoral pursuits on his own account. In these he was assisted by his son, who after wards devoted himself to the milling business at Gumeracha. On the River. It is with the River Murray trade, however, that Capt. Randell's name will always be chiefly associated, for by his far-seeing enterprise he did more probably than any other man to open up the Nile of Australia to navigation, and to establish the immense trade which has found its way along that stream from the interior to the sea. Capt. Randell's first steamer, the Mary Ann (20 tons) was framed at Gumeracha and completed at Mannum in 1852, and made her first trip during that year. Her captain claimed the honour of having been the first navigator of both the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers. First Steam Navigation of the Murray. An attempt made in March, 1853, to take the steamer up the higher reaches of the Murray failed owing to the low state of the river. After reaching a point some miles above the Great Bend the voyage had to be abandoned. Six months later, however, when the stream was in flood, it was decided to repeat the venture. The Mary Ann left the Noano Station, about three miles above Mannum, at 1 o'clock on Monday, August 15, having on board 10 to 15 tons of stores for sale among the settlers along the banks of the river. During the first week a leak in the boiler necessitated a stoppage of three days, and as it was deemed safer not to travel by night little progress had been made by the end of the week. On Thursday, September 1, the South Australian boundary was crossed, and two days later the steamer arrived at the junction of the Darling with the Murray. On September 4 Capt. Randell had the satisfaction of arriving at the junction of the Murrumbidgee, where the boat was moored for the night. A few hours later the crew were awakened by the arrival of the Lady Augusta on her pioneer voyage in command of Capt. Cadell, also bound for Swan Hill. The next three days were spent in a close race between the two boats, which was eventually won by the Lady Augusta with three hours to spare. After remaining at Swan Hill for two days the voyage was continued for another 350 miles to a township known as 'Maiden's Inn,' situated a few miles above the junction of the Campaspe River. The return journey of 1,600 miles was accomplished in 12½ days' steaming. A Notable Undertaking. This undertaking was the more noteworthy when it is remembered that Capt. Randell was then only a young and inexperienced man. In addition to the difficulties which would naturally confront him at every turn was added in this case the opposition of his friends. His father wrote some time after the completion of the voyage: — 'I never approved from the first moment my son's enterprise. I saw clearly that it was by far too weighty and hazardous an affair for private enterprise under such disadvantages as they would unavoidably be exposed to; and more particularly for young men whose experience had been but limited, and whose hands were already profitably filled.' On November 9, 1853, Mr. Hare moved in the Legislative Council — 'That a committee be appointed to ascertain particulars of the navigation of the Murray by the Messrs. Randell, with a view to award those gentlemen some honorary or some pecuniary reward.' This was earned, and a few weeks later the committee brought up its report, which confirmed the Messrs. Randell's claims, and recommended that in recognition of their enterprise in having launched the first steamer and navigated the river for 1,800 miles, they should receive a bonus of £300. This was agreed to, and the money was duly paid over by the Government. The brothers were also presented by the public with a purse of £400 and a testimonial. Lost and Found. An interesting history attaches to the testimonial. For many years it passed out of sight, and Capt. Randell had given up all hope of seeing it again, when it was discovered as unexpectedly as it had disappeared. The venerable owner was delighted to regain possession of the document. Other Achievements. Capt. Randell was not the man, however, to rest contented with one success, and it was not long before he had decided to build another and larger vessel. His second steamer was the Gemini, a twin boat. The hull of the Mary Ann formed one-half of the vessel, which was built at Mannum. The next steamer he built was the Bunyip, also a twin boat, and much longer than the Gemini. After some years this boat was altered, the twin boats being brought together and converted into one stem wheel boat. The steamer Bogaro he bought of the River Murray Navigation Company. She had a small engine in her. He took this out, and substituted heavier engines. The next steamer he had built was the Ariel. She was constructed at Goolwa by Mr. Graham. In 1875 he purchased the steamer Corowa from Mr. E. C. Randell, of Echuca, and in 1892 bought the steamer Waradgery, formerly owned by McCulloch and Co. To complete his intimate connection with the river trade, it may be added, that he owned the Mannum Dry Dock — the only dry dock in the State. He took a great interest in the formation of the Gumeracha Butter, Cheese, and Produce Company, over which he presided. In Parliament. Capt. Randell was first elected to Parliament as a representative for the District of Gumeracha in 1893. He was a candidate for the same district at the general election in 1896, but was defeated by Mr. Charles Wilcox, who was subsequently unseated on the ground that he was interested in a public contract. Another election followed, and Mr. Randell was again returned, and retained his seat until 1899. The deceased was three years senior to Mr. Burgoyne, the present Father of the House. As a politician he showed commonsense, intelligence, and courage, and proved a useful representative of his constituency. Notwithstanding his advanced years, he was in the habit of travelling from Gumeracha to the city and back each week to attend to his Parliamentary duties. For the last few years he quietly enjoyed the rest to which a strenuous and successful life had justly entitled him. In his park at Gumeracha is the oldest and largest oak tree in South Australia. Mr. R. Barr Smith's tree at Auchendarroch, Mount Barker, is second in point of size. The Boiler of the Mary Ann. The quaint old boiler of the Mary Ann, which made the first steam voyage up the Murray, lay for many years near to the river at Mannum; but a little while ago it was brought to Adelaide for better custody, and is now preserved in the northern annexe to the Exhibition Building, where it stands next to Mr. Ridley's stationary steam engine and the first plough used in the State. The boiler is built square, like a tank, and when first used in the Mary Ann it so yielded to the steam pressure that it was found necessary to bind it with chains and wedges to keep it from bursting. Removal to North Adelaide. Mr. Randell removed from Gumeracha to North Adelaide in April last. Prior to his leaving his country residence a large delegation of the townsfolk of Gumeracha was introduced by Mr. Jamieson, M.P., who presented the pioneer with an address signed, by 23 residents representing the oldest families in the district. The Family. The deceased has left, five sons — William Beavies (Mount Pleasant), Richard Murray (Murray Bridge), James Percy (Mannum), Albert Wentworth (Mannum), and Alfred Swaine (North Adelaide) — four daughters — Mrs. G. F. Bradley (North Adelaide), Mrs. E. Kelly (Cudlee Creek), Mrs. E. Kinmont (Port Lincoln), and Mrs. W. B. White (Port Lincoln) — 34 grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. (Start Photo Caption) THE LATE CAPT. W. R. RANDELL. (End Photo Caption)"

1912 01
3ZK passes PMGD examination enabling appointment as Assistant Engineer, tops Australia in line construction and circuits '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Examination No. 310.''' For Appointment as Assistant Engineer, Class E, Professional Division, Postmaster-General's Department Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. Held, 30th and 31st October, 1911. THE following are the names of the successful candidates, in their order of merit, at the above examination. To pass the examination a candidate was required to secure at least 50 per cent. of the maximum marks allotted for each Section, and at least 60 per cent. of the total marks obtainable in all Sections:—


 * Candidate. Bradley, Frank Randell
 * Position. Mechanic
 * Section. Maximum Marks. Pass Marks. Actual Marks.
 * Section I — Line Construction. 230. 115. 162.
 * Section II — Telephone Equipment. 150. 75. 91.
 * Section III — Problems In Electrical Circuits, including Testing. 155. 77.5. 135.
 * Total Marks. 535. 321. 388.

1912 08
Birth notice for 3ZK's first child Mary Scott Bradley "BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. . . . BRADLEY.— On the 10th August at Konetta, the wife of F. R. Bradley — a daughter."

1912 09
3ZK promoted from Mechanic Grade V to Assistant Engineer within the Electrical Engineer's Branch "C0MMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Melbourne, 27th September, 1912. THE following notification respecting staff changes, &c., is made in accordance with the Commonwealth Public Service Act and Regulations:— . . . POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Ex. Mins. 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, T.413. . . . South Australia. . . . Promotions and Transfer. . . . Frank Randell Bradley, Mechanic, Grade V., Electrical Engineer's Branch, salary £156, to be Assistant Engineer, Class E, Electrical Engineer's Branch, with salary of £210, from 23rd August, 1912."

3ZK included in the index of Federal Public Servants for South Australia "Bradley, Frank Randell ... Page 354, Line 33"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for South Australia (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch — continued.
 * Page No.: 354
 * Line on Page: 33
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Particulars of Service, &c.
 * Under State
 * Office: Messenger
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Division: N/A
 * Salary on Transfer to Commonwealth: £45 10s 0d
 * Under Commonwealth.
 * Date of Appointment or of Transfer: 1.3.01
 * Work
 * Office: Mechanic
 * Division: G.
 * Class or Grade: V.
 * Officer
 * Class or Grade: N/A
 * Subdivision: N/A
 * Salary (including Rent): £156 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 1.8.10

1912 12
3ZK's earlier promotion included in Gazette index "Bradley, F. R., P.M.G's Dept., S.A., promotion, 1658."

1913 07
Death notice for 3ZK's mother-in-law "DEATHS. SCOTT.— On the 22nd July, at the Bank of Adelaide, Hindmarsh, Kate, the dearly beloved wife of Robert Purdom Scott."

1913 08
3ZK included in the index of Federal Public Servants for South Australia "STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. . . . Bradley, Frank Randell Page 390 Line 26"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for South Australia (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch.
 * Page No.: 390
 * Line on Page: 26
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Particulars of Service, &c.
 * Under State
 * Office: Messenger
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Division: N/A
 * Salary on Transfer to Commonwealth: £45 10s 0d
 * Under Commonwealth.
 * Date of Appointment or of Transfer: 1.3.01
 * Work
 * Office: Assistant Engineer
 * Division: P.
 * Class or Grade: E.
 * Officer
 * Class or Grade: E.
 * Subdivision: 1
 * Salary (including Rent): £216 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 23.8.12n

1914 05
Birth notice for 3ZK's second daughter Kate Scott Bradley "BIRTHS. BRADLEY.— On the 11th May, at Konetta, the wife of F. R. Bradley — a daughter. S"

1914 08
3ZK included in list of Federal Public Servants as at 30 June 1914, now in Victoria "INDEX TO LIST OF PERMANENT OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE 30th OF JUNE, 1914. . . . Index to List of Officers — Central Staffs. Bradley, Frank Randell Page 29, Line 55"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for Victoria as at 30 June 1914 (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, CENTRAL STAFF.
 * Chief Electrical Engineer's Office.
 * Page No.: 1669
 * Line on Page: 55
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Office: Assistant Engineer
 * Division: P.
 * Class or Grade: E.
 * Salary (including Rent): £240 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 1.9.13

1915 09
3ZK included in list of Federal Public Servants as at 30 June 1915, now in Victoria "INDEX TO LIST OF PERMANENT OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE 30th OF JUNE, 1915. . . . Index to List of Officers — Victoria —continued. Bradley, Frank Randell Page 191, Line 1"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for Victoria (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch.
 * Page No.: 191
 * Line on Page: 1
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Office: Assistant Engineer
 * Division: P.
 * Class or Grade: D.
 * Salary (including Rent): £336 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 11.11.14

Passing of 3ZK's youngest brother at age 21 "THE LATE CORPORAL D. R. BRADLEY. Corporal Donovan Rowe Bradley, of the Field Artillery, who died at the Adelaide Hospital of meningitis on September 8, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Bradley, of Statenborough-street, Knightsbridge. Born at Magill on May 20, 1894, he was 21 years of age at the time of his death. He was educated at Christ Church School, North Adelaide, and St. Peter's College. He joined the service at the age of 16 of the Bank of New South Wales, in which institution he remained for 3 years. After spending some time in the Treasury, Adelaide, he joined the staff of the Bank of Adelaide, of which he was a member when he enlisted. In sporting circles he was best known as a cricketer and lacrosseur, playing with the Linden Park Cricket Club and the East Torrens B lacrosse team. His genial disposition and manly qualities endeared him to all with whom he came in contact, and a wide circle of friends deplore his untimely death. (Start Photo Caption) Corporal D. R. Bradley (Died of meningitis). (End Photo Caption)"

1916 02
Death notice for 3ZK's father "BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. . . . DEATHS. . . . BRADLEY.— On the 14th February, at Statenborough-street, Knightsbridge, George Frank, dearly-beloved husband of Elizabeth Hannah Bradley, aged 62 years. Devonshire papers please copy."

Funeral notice for 3ZK's father "FUNERAL NOTICES. BRADLEY.— The FRIENDS of the late Mr. GEORGE FRANK BRADLEY are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave his late residence, Statenborough-street, Knightsbridge, on Wednesday, at 11.30 a.m., for the Magill Cemetery. PENGELLEY & KNABE, Undertakers. Central, 496. day and night. Rundle-st. east."

FamilySearch Family Tree Timeline for 3ZK's father George Frank Bradley (death and burial highlighted) George Frank Bradley 7 October 1854 – 14 February 1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1854, Age 0: Birth, 7 October 1854, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
 * 1876, Age 21: Death of Parent, January 1876, Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Nott or Knott, 1810–1876 (Person GMFB-F57)
 * 1883, Age 29: Marriage, 22 October 1883, Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1884, Age 29: Birth of Child, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Frank Randell Bradley, 1884–1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1886, Age 31: Birth of Child, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 33: Birth of Child, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 35: Birth of Child, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1890, Age 35: Death of Sibling, 23 January 1890, Glenelg, South Australia, Australia, John Bradley, 1849–1890 (Person GW5H-X68)
 * 1891, Age 36: Death of Child, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 36: Birth of Child, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 38: Birth of Child, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968	(Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 39: Birth of Child, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 39: Death of Child, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1896, Age 41: Death of Parent, March 1896, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, John Bradley, 1812–1896 (Person GMFB-VDY)
 * 1901, Age 46: Death of Sibling, 24 Jul 1901, Exeter, Devon, England, Emily Jessie Anne Bradley, 1845–1901	(Person GMFB-DL1)
 * 1915, Age 60: Death of Child, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915	(Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 61: Death, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia
 * 1916, Age 61: Burial, 16 February 1916, Magill Cemetery, Magill, South Australia, Australia

1916 08
3ZK included in list of Federal Public Servants as at 30 June 1916, now in Victoria "INDEX TO LIST OF PERMANENT OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE 30th OF JUNE, 1915. . . . Index to List of Officers — Victoria —continued. Bradley, Frank Randell Page 209, Line 18"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for Victoria as at 30 June 1916 (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch.
 * Page No.: 209
 * Line on Page: 18
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Office: Assistant Engineer
 * Division: P.
 * Class or Grade: D.
 * Salary (including Rent): £336 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 11.11.14

1917 07
Birth notice for 3ZK's third daughter Elizabeth Scott Bradley "BIRTHS. BRADLEY.— On the 4th July, at St. Margaret's, Sandringham, the wife of F. R. Bradley, Sandringham — a daughter."

1917 09
3ZK included in list of Federal Public Servants as at 30 June 1917 "INDEX TO LIST OF PERMANENT OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE 30th OF JUNE, 1915. . . . Index to List of Officers — Victoria —continued. Bradley, Frank Randell Page 217, Line 51"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for Victoria (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch.
 * Page No.: 217
 * Line on Page: 51
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Office: Assistant Engineer
 * Division: P.
 * Class or Grade: D.
 * Salary (including Rent): £354 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 1.7.16

1919 07
Birth notice for 3ZK's fourth daughter Judith Louise Scott Bradley "BIRTHS. BRADLEY.— On the 29th June, at St. Margaret's, Sandringham, the wife of F. R. Bradley, of a daughter."

1920 10
3ZK included in list of Federal Public Servants as at 30 June 1920 "INDEX TO LIST OF PERMANENT OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE 30th OF JUNE, 1915. . . . Index to List of Officers — Victoria —continued. Bradley, Frank Randell Page 237, Line 49"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for Victoria 30 June 1920 (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch.
 * Page No.: 237
 * Line on Page: 49
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Office: State Sectional Engineer
 * Division: P.
 * Class or Grade: D.
 * Salary (including Rent): £480 0s 0d
 * Deduction for Rent: N/A
 * Allowances (District): N/A
 * Allowances (Miscellaneous): N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 1.1.20

1921 05
FamilySearch Family Tree Time Line for 3ZK (birth of daughter Quentin Scott Bradley highlighted, no record found in Trove) Frank Randell Bradley 16 July 1884 – 5 November 1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1884, Age 0: Birth, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
 * 1886, Age 1: Birth of Sibling, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 3: Birth of Sibling, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 5: Birth of Sibling, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1891, Age 6: Death of Sibling, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 6: Birth of Sibling, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894, (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 8: Birth of Sibling, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968 (Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 9: Birth of Sibling, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 9: Death of Sibling, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1910, Age 26: Marriage, 5 October 1910, Mannum, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958	(Person G973-CY3)
 * 1912, Age 28: Birth of Child, 10 August 1912, Konetta, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1914, Age 29: Birth of Child, 11 May 1914, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Kate Scott Bradley, 1914–2008 (Person G7D1-TY8)
 * 1915, Age 31: Death of Sibling, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 31: Death of Parent, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, George Frank Bradley, 1854–1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1917, Age 32: Birth of Child, 4 July 1917, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Elizabeth Scott Bradley, 1917–2017 (Person GWJ9-J5X)
 * 1919, Age 34: Birth of Child, 29 June 1919, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Judith Louise Scott Bradley, 1919–1997 (Person GWJ9-F8P)
 * 1921, Age 36: Birth of Child, 20 May 1921, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Quentin Scott Bradley, 1921–Deceased (Person GWP7-8RQ)
 * 1936, Age 51: Death of Child, 26 January 1936, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1940, Age 56: Death of Parent, 1 December 1940, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1958, Age 73: Death of Spouse, 18 June 1958, Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958 (Person G973-CY3)
 * 1963, Age 79: Death, 5 November 1963, Killara, New South Wales, Australia
 * 1963, Age 79: Burial, November 1963, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

1922 03
3ZK reported leading tests of the Murray Multiplex system "NEWS OF THE DAY. . . . Business people and others who have had experience of the delays which frequently occur to telegrams will take fresh heart at the announcement that a new system, called the Murray multiplex, has been installed between Melbourne and Sydney. By an ingenious system, the invention of Donald Murray, a New Zealand journalist, who improved, the Baudot type of telegraph, the seemingly impossible is attained. Eight sets of messages are transmitted simultaneously — or nearly so — on one wire, and these messages are printed at the receiving end in English characters (not in Morse code), at the rate of about 30 words a minute. The Murray multiplex is intended to supplant the Wheatstone semiautomatic system, which is in use between the different capitals of the Commonwealth. For some time Mr. F. R. Bradley, State engineer of the Postal department, has been conducting experiments with the Murray multiplex, which until recently was quite new to Australia, and officials at Sydney have also been preparing for its installation. Last week successful trials were maintained between the two capitals, and on Thursday actual traffic was despatched, 2000 messages in all being sent and received. The experimental stage, however, has scarcely been passed, but it is hoped that when the engineers, telegraphists and mechanics become used to the vagaries of the Murray multiplex it will oust the Wheatstone system, which has never been a success, and which, moreover, was largely responsible for making the telegraph service a byword among the general public."

1925 01
Melville Iffla summary of service (3ZK's son-in-law)
 * Name: IFFLA, MELVILLE
 * Date Of Birth: 1 Jan 1925
 * Place Of Birth: BUNBURY, WA
 * Date Of Enlistment: 23 Oct 1943
 * Place Of Enlistment: PERTH
 * Date Of Discharge: 7 Aug 1945
 * Service: Royal Australian Air Force
 * Rank: Flight Sergeant
 * Next Of Kin: IFFLA, HAROLD

3ZK included in a list of newly issued amateur licences, following his AOCP pass "TRANSMITTING LICENSES. The following transmitting licenses have been issued or renewed under the new regulations up to and including November 30. . . . 3ZK.— Bradley, Frank R., 'Worthing,' Beach-Crescent, Sandringham."

1925 03
3ZK noted as an addition to list of previously published Victorian amateur transmitters "AUSTRALIAN EXPERIMENTERS. VICTORIAN TRANSMITTERS. The following is an addition to the lists of Victorian transmitters previously published in this column: . . . 3ZK, F. R. Bradley, 'Worthing,' Beach-crescent, Sandringham; . .."

1925 08
3ZK included in a list of Victorian amateur transmitters "VICTORIA TRANSMITTING LICENSES. Call Sign. Name. Address. . . . 3ZK Bradley, F. R., Beach-cres., Sandringham."

1926 06
3ZK's wife holidays at Upwey "PERSONAL. . . . Mrs F. R. Bradley has returned to her Sandringham home after an enjoyable holiday at Upwey."

1926 08
Birthday Club greetings to 3ZK's first daughter Mary Scott Bradley "THE BEDTIME PARADE. THE BIRTHDAY CLUB. Entries for the Birthday Club cannot be accepted unless full name, age, address and date of birthday are given. 'Many Happy Returns of the Day' to the following members of our club: Margery Fisher (Northcote), 6 (No. 4728); Mary Scott-Bradley (Sandringham), 14 (No. 5087);"

1927 06
3ZK provisionally promoted from State Sectional Engineer, Victoria to Superintendent, Telegraph Branch, South Australia COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109. THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board of Commissioners, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be forwarded to the Public Service Inspector in the State in which the promotion is to be made to reach him within fourteen days of the date of the notification, and the ground of appeal must be as prescribed in section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (а) Superior efficiency; or (b) equal efficiency combined with seniority. Officers stationed in remote districts may forward appeals by telegraph. An appellant shall without delay forward a copy of his appeal to the Chief Officer of the Department in which the vacancy exists. . ..
 * Name: Bradley, Frank Randell
 * Present Designation and Station: State Sectional Engineer, Electrical Engineer's Branch, Melbourne
 * Position to which Promoted. Superintendent, Third Division, Telegraph Branch, vice E. Broad, deceased, South Australia
 * Salary on Promotion. £636
 * Date of Promotion. 23.6.27

1927 08
3ZK's provisional promotion is appealed and overturned "PROMOTIONS, ETC.— COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1924. The Public Service Board of Commissioners has — (i) Cancelled the following provisional promotions:— Frank Randall (sic, Randell) Bradley, as notified in Gazette of 23rd June, 1927; . . . (iii) Promoted Frederick George Simmons, Assistant Superintendent, Telegraph Branch, Postmaster-General's Department, South Australia, as Superintendent, Telegraph Branch, Postmaster-General's Department, South Australia, vice E. Broad, deceased, with salary of £636 per annum; to take effect from 23rd June, 1927. C. B. B. WHITE, Chairman, Public Service Board of Commissioners."

3ZK's position is reclassified '''POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. CLASSIFICATION OF ENGINEERS AND DRAFTSMEN.'''
 * No. on Page: 9
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Classification under Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924.
 * Office: Divisional Engineer
 * Division: III.
 * Scale: £552-636
 * Salary: £564
 * Next Increment Payable: 1.7.25
 * Remarks: Nil
 * Scale from 1.7.26: £564-636
 * Salary from 1.7.26: 612
 * Next Increment Payable: 1.7.27

1927 11
3ZK included in a list of Federal Public Servants as at 30 June 1927 "INDEX TO LIST OF PERMANENT OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE 30th OF JUNE, 1927. . . . INDEX TO LIST OF OFFICERS — VICTORIA — continued. . . . Bradley, Frank Randell Page 266, Line 9"

3ZK included in the List of Federal Public Servants for Victoria 30 June 1927 (Full Details) Commonwealth Public Service.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA — continued.
 * Postmaster-General's Department, Electrical Engineer's Branch.
 * Page No.: 266
 * Line on Page: 9
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Office: State Sectional Engineer
 * Division: III.
 * Scale of Salary: N/A
 * Salary (including Rent): £557 0s 0d
 * Allowances: N/A
 * Present Salary received from: 21.9.24

1927 12
3ZK's Gazette entries for 1927 indexed "Bradley, F. R., 1423, 1760."

1928 01
3ZK provisionally promoted from State Sectional Engineer to Superintendent, Telegraph Branch '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board of Commissioners, and where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be forwarded to the Public Service Inspector in the State in which the promotion is to be made to reach him within fourteen days of the date of the notification, and the ground of appeal must be as prescribed in section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz:— (a) Superior efficiency; or (b) equal efficiency combined with seniority. Officers stationed in remote districts may forward appeals by telegraph. An appellant shall without delay forward a copy of his appeal to the Chief Officer of the Department in which the vacancy exists.
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. . . . VICTORIA.
 * Name; Present Designation and Station; Position to which Promoted; Salary on Promotion; Date of Promotion.
 * Bradley, Frank Randell; State Sectional Engineer, Electrical Engineer's Branch; Superintendent, Third Division, Telegraph Branch, vice E. H. Bourne, promoted; 12.1.28

1928 04
3ZK's recent promotion is confirmed "PROMOTIONS — COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1924. THE Public Service Board of Commissioners has — . . . (ii) Confirmed the following provisional promotions:— . . . Frank Randell Bradley, as notified in Gazette of 12th January, 1928;"

1928 12
'''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board of Commissioners, and where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be forwarded direct to the Public Service Inspector in the State in which the promotion is to be made, or if the promotion is to be made in the Federal Capital Territory, to the Public Service Inspector at Canberra, to reach him within fourteen days of the date of the notification. The grounds of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (a) Superior efficiency; or {b) equal efficiency combined with seniority. Officers stationed in remote districts may forward appeals by telegraph. An appellant shall without delay forward a copy of his appeal to the Chief Officer of the Department in which the vacancy exists.
 * Name: Ah Mouy, Toy Tack   (and therein certainly lies another interesting story - Ed.)
 * Present Designation and Station: Engineer, Engineering Branch
 * Position to which Promoted: Divisional Engineer, Tbird Division, Engineering Branch, vice F.R. Bradley, promoted
 * Salary on Promotion: £570
 * Date of Promotion: 13.12.28

3ZK's promotion indexed "Bradley, F.. R., 34, 577."

1929 01
Death notice for 3ZK's father-in-law Robert Purdom Scott "DEATHS. . . . SCOTT.— On the 9th January, at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. F. R. Bradley), 42 The Crescent, Sandringham, Robert Purdom Scott, of Bridgetown, W.A., and formerly of the Bank of Adelaide, S.A., aged 75 years. (Interment at Adelaide.)"

As previous, further detail (with errors) "DEATHS. . . . SCOTT.— On January 9, 1929, at Sandring-ham, Victoria, Robert Purdom, husband of the late Kate Scott, of South Australia, and dearly loved brother of Robert and William, of Bridge-town, Alexander, of Derby, Mrs. F. R Bradley and Rita Scott, of Sandringham, Victoria, Ms. M. E. Minchin, of Geraldton, and Mrs. B. Wardell-Johnson, of Bridgetown."

As previous, corrected "DEATHS. . . . SCOTT. — On January 9, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. F. R. Bradley, Sandringham, Victoria, Robert Purdom, of Warraninni, Bridgetown, and formerly of the Bank of Adelaide, S.A., relict of the late Kate Scott and beloved father of Robert, Alec, Will, Mary, Anne, Lou, and Rita, aged 75 years."

1929 02
Obituary for 3ZK's father-in-law "OBITUARY. . . . Mr. Robert Purdon (sic, Purdom) Scott, whose death occurred on January 9, during a visit to his daughter, Mrs. F. R. Bradley, at Sandringham (Vic.), had a wide circle of friends in Adelaide and the country districts. He was born at Kinning Hall, near Hawick (Scotland), and, after being educated at Hawick and the Edinburgh Academy, entered the business of his uncle, Mr. Robert Purdon, banker and solicitor. In 1876 he came to Australia, and after some experience of station life joined the staff of the Bank of Adelaide, with which institution he saw service, at Adelaide and as branch manager at Morgan, Kingston, Glenelg, Gumeracha, Mannum, and, finally, at Hindmarsh, from which branch he retired in 1919, after 42 years' service. He took an active interest in all progressive movements in the districts in which he resided during his service with the bank. Whilst at Mannum he did much to further the development of that town and district and the large tract of country east of the Murray River, extending from Renmark to Pinnaroo. For 30 years prior to his death Mr. Scott was closely interested in farming pursuits, having established his sons on farms in the Bridgetown district in Western Australia many years ago. After retiring, he settled on the land near his sons. In 1880 he married Miss Kate Worth, who predeceased him by some years. He leaves three sons — Messrs. Robert W. Scott and William P. Scott, of Bridgetown, Western Australia, and Alex. B. Scott, of Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia — and four daughters — Mrs. F. R. Bradley and Miss E. M. Scott, of Sandringham, Victoria; Mrs. M. E. Minchin, of Geraldton, Western Australia, and Mrs. B. Wardell, of Bridgetown, Western Australia. (Start Photo Caption) Mr. R. P. Scott. (End Photo Caption)"

3ZK appointed Commissioner for Declarations "Statutory Declarations Act 1911-1922. IT is hereby notified, for public information, that the persons mentioned in the attached Schedule have this day been appointed by me to be Commissioners for Declarations under the above Act. R. R. GARRAN, Solicitor-General. 31st January, 1929. Schedule. . . . Frank Randell Bradley, Esquire, of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria, Superintendent, Telegraph Branch, Postmaster-General's Department."

1929 07
3ZK's position as Superintendent, Telegraph Branch, Victoria reclassified '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board of Commissioners, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be forwarded direct to the Public Service Inspector in the State in which the promotion is to be made, or if the promotion is to be made in the Federal Capital Territory, to the Public Service Inspector at Canberra, to reach him within fourteen days of the date of the notification. The ground of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (a) Superior efficiency; or (b) equal efficiency combined with seniority. Officers stationed in remote districts may forward appeals by telegraph. An appellant shall without delay forward a copy of his appeal to the Chief Officer of the Department in which the vacancy exists. . ..
 * Name: Bradley, Frank Randell
 * Present Designation and Station: Superintendent, Telegraph Branch, unattached
 * Position to which Promoted: Superintendent (£756-£828), Third Division, Telegraph Branch. Office reclassified (P.S.B. Certificate No. 29/1385)
 * Salary on Promotion: £768
 * Date of Promotion: 1.7.29

1929 08
3ZK's provisional promotion (reclassification) is confirmed "The following provisional promotions have been confirmed:— . . . Postmaster-General's Department . . . F. R. Bradley. . . . appearing in Gazette of 18th July, 1929."

1929 12
3ZK's prior promotion is included in the annual index "Bradley, F. R., 215"

1930 06
3ZK provisionally promoted to Superintendent, Telegraph Branch, NSW '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board of Commissioners, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be forwarded direct to the Public Service Inspector in the State in which the promotion is to be made, or if the promotion is to be made in the Federal Capital Territory, to the Public Service Inspector at Canberra, to reach him within fourteen days of the date of the notification. The ground of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (а) Superior efficiency; or (b) equal efficiency combined with seniority. Officers stationed in remote districts may forward appeals by telegraph. An appellant shall without delay forward a copy of his appeal to the Chief Officer of the Department in which the vacancy exists. . ..
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. New South Wales.
 * Name: Bradley, Frank Randell
 * Present Designation and Station: Superintendent (£756-£828), Third Division, Telegraph Branch, Victoria
 * Position to which Promoted: Superintendent (£828-£900), Third Division, Telegraph. Branch, vice M. Laird, seconded
 * Salary on Promotion: £840
 * Date of Promotion: 5.6.30

3ZK's promotion announced publically "TELEGRAPHS CHIEF. Rose from Messenger Boy. MELBOURNE, Friday. Mr. F. R. BRADLEY, Superintendent of Telegraphs, Melbourne, has been appointed Superintendent at Sydney, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Laird. He will leave in about two months to take up his new position. Mr. Bradley joined the service in 1898 as a messenger boy. He served in various branches in South Australia and elsewhere, notably in the engineering section. After some years of telegraphic experience, he was chosen two and a half years ago for the Melbourne job, in which he has been extremely popular."

1930 08
3ZK, still in Melbourne, makes a presentation to a staff member on transfer "ABOUT PEOPLE. . . . Mr. F. A. Powell, supervisor, counter section, chief telegraph office, Elizabeth-street, was yesterday presented with a silver coffee and fruit service by the staff of the branch on the occasion of his trans-fer to the cashier's branch, G.P.O. The presentation was made by Mr. F. R. Bradley, Superintendent of Telegraphs."

3ZK's provisional promotion is confirmed "PROMOTIONS — COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1928. THE Commonwealth Public Service Board of Commissioners has — (1) Confirmed the following provisional promotions, as notified in the Gazettes indicated:— . . . Frank Randell Bradley, 5th June, 1930."

1930 09
3ZK farwelled by staff and associates prior to departure for Sydney "PERSONAL. . . . The large gathering of members of the staffs of the telegraph and engineering branches of the Postmaster-General's Department in Melbourne, bade farewell on Saturday to Mr F. R. Bradley, superintendent of telegraphs, Victoria, who has been promoted to a similar position in Sydney. Mr J. C. Westhoven, the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, in making a presentation of a handsome canteen of cutlery from the associated staffs, referred to the valuable services rendered to the department and the public by Mr Bradley, under whose supervision, he said, a high standard of efficiency had been maintained in the telegraph service of the State. Messrs. E. Gleed and R. N. Partington, of the engineers' branch, and Mr R. Jones, of the operating staff, also referred in complimentary terms to the qualities Mr Bradley had displayed in the administration of his department. As an indication of the general esteem in which Mr Bradley was held by the staff, the chairman mentioned that the telegraph messengers had deputed their overseer and one of their number to make a special presentation of a gold fountain pen and pencil to the superintendent. Mr E. J. Lawrence, assistant superintendent, will act in Mr Bradley's place pending the appointment of a permanent successor."

As previous, another report "ABOUT PEOPLE. . . . Members of the staffs of the telegraph and engineering branches of the Postmaster-General's department in Melbourne assembled in the cafe of the Postal Institute, G.P.O., on Saturday evening, to bid farewell to Mr. F. R. Bradley, Superintendent of Telegraphs, Victoria, who has been promoted to a similar position in Sydney. The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. J. G. Westhoven), in making a presentation of a canteen of cutlery from the associated staffs, referred to the valuable services rendered to the department and to the public by Mr. Bradley, under whose supervision a high standard of efficiency had been maintained in the telegraph service of the State. As an indication of the general esteem in which Mr. Bradley was held by the staff, the chairman mentioned that the telegraph messengers had made a special presentation of a gold fountain pen and pencil to the superin-tendent."

3ZK's arrival in Sydney is briefly noted in the Press "People in the 'Pic' . . . His G.P.O. Job. A SOLIDLY-BUILT, cheerfully-smiling man, who looks young for the responsible job, was yesterday sorting things out in the office marked 'Supervisor of Telegraphs' at the G.P.O. Mr. F. R. Bradley, who succeeds Mr. Laird (retired), arrived on the Melbourne express in the morning, and by mid-afternoon had given all the complicated electrical layout involved in the State telegraphic system the once-over."

3ZK briefly interviewed by a reporter "TELEGRAPH SUPT. MR. BRADLEY TAKES OVER. Bringing with him 32 years of experience in postal and telegraph work, Mr. F. R. Bradley took over yesterday the position of Superintendent of Telegraphs in New South Wales. His service with the department began in Adelaide and, after 15 years, he was transferred to Melbourne, where he has been superintendent for the past 2½ years. Commenting upon the expanding policy of the P.M.G.'s Department, he said that suggestions for improvements in departmental work conducive to safety, economy and despatch were welcomed from the staff. Many hundreds of such suggestions were obtained. One he recalled related to the provision of a clip below the counters of country post offices to hold the date stamp when not in use. Trouble had been experienced in many offices from tricksters who diverted the attention of the postmistress by asking for a trunk telephone call when they stamped money orders in the book on the counter with the late stamp."

1930 10
3ZK to be officially welcomed to his Sydney role "Post Office Welcome. Before the Senior Inspector (Mr. S. C. Francis) gives a lecture to the staff of the P.M.G.'s Department tonight on the subject of 'Internal Communications,' an official welcome will be given to the newly appointed Superintendent of Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley), who took office on Monday."

Brief bio of 3ZK, noting forthcoming official welcome "PERSONAL. . . . Postal employees today will officially welcome Mr. F. R. Bradley, who on Monday took up the duties of Superintendent of Telegraphs in New South Wales. Mr. Bradley, who held a similar position in Victoria, has had 32 years' service in the department. He started work as a messenger in Adelaide in 1898. In 1913 he was appointed to the central administration, and in 1915 he was transferred to the engineering branch in Victoria. He was appointed Superintendent of Telegraphs in Victoria in 1928."

Brief note of 3ZK's welcome "PERSONAL. . . . Yesterday Mr. F. R. Bradley, former Superintendent of Telegraphs in Melbourne, who has been appointed to a similar position in Sydney, was officially welcomed by the postal employes of the Sydney office. Reference was made to the fact that Mr. Bradley was an example for members of the public service. He began as a telegraph messenger in the Adelaide office, and made his way to the top by sheer industry and hard work during a period of about 30 years."

3ZK speaks at farwell to former Superintendent "About 200 members of the Electric Sparks Fraternity (G.P.O.) met at the Dungowan Cafe, Martin-place, last night to make a presentation and bid farewell to Mr. E. C. Curtis, Superintendent of Telegraphs, who is retiring. Mr. F. R. Bradley, the newly-appointed superintendent, who recently arrived from Melbourne; the assistant superintendent (Mr. Allen), the ex-superintendent (Mr. H. J. Sykes), and Mr. C. Porteous (president of the Sparks) spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr. Curtis."

3ZK photographed for the Daily Pictorial "(Start Photo Caption) WILL BE in charge of election figures telegraphed to-night.— Mr. F. R. Bradley (Supt. of Telegraphs). (End Photo Caption)"

Fred Simmons provisionally promoted into 3ZK's former position '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board of Commissioners, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be forwarded direct to the Public Service Inspector in the State in which the promotion is to be made, or if the promotion is to be made in the Federal Capital Territory, to the Public Service Inspector at Canberra, to reach him within fourteen days of the date of the notification. An appellant shall without delay forward a copy of his appeal to the Chief Officer of the Department in which the vacancy exists. Officers stationed in remote districts may forward appeals by telegraph. The ground of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (a) Superior efficiency; or (b) equal efficiency combined with seniority. (N.B.— Where positions have been the subject of an Arbitration Determination, the salary scales shown are those prescribed by Determination.). ..
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. . . . Victoria.
 * Name: Simmons, Frederick George
 * Present Designation and Station: Superintendent (£660-£732), Third Division, Telegraph Branch, South Australia
 * Position to which Promoted: Superintendent (£756-£828), Third Division, Telegraph Branch, vice F. R. Bradley, promoted
 * Salary on Promotion: £768
 * Date of Promotion: 30.10.30

1931 02
Simmons loses his provisional promotion to McLauchlan (3ZK's former position) "PROMOTIONS — COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1930. THE Commonwealth Public Service Board of Commissioners has — . . . . (2) Cancelled the following provisional promotions, as notified in the Gazettes indicated:— Frederick George Simmons, 30th October, 1930; . . . (3) Promoted the undermentioned officers, as shown:— Postmaster-General's Department. Victoria. Charles David McLauchlan, Superintendent (£636-£708), Third Division, Telegraph Branch, Western Australia, as Superintendent (£756-£828), Third Division, Telegraph Branch, vice F. R. Bradley, promoted, with salary at the rate of £768 per annum, to take effect from 30th October, 1930."

Brief bio on McLauchlan, successor to Bradley in Victoria "PERSONAL. . . . Mr C. D. McLauchlan, Superintendent of Telegraphs in West Australia, has been promoted to a similar position in Melbourne in succession to Mr F. R. Bradley, who was transferred to Sydney several months ago. Mr McLauchlan joined the Postal Department in Brighton in 1892, and was afterward at Broadford. He then qualified as a telegraphist and joined the West Australian telegraphic service. On the outbreak of the goldfields in West Australia Mr McLauchlan was appointed to Cue, and lived in a canvas 'humpy' on the outskirts of the field. He was also one of the telegraphists at Eucla, once the great repeating station for overland messages, and later became assistant engineer in the department in West Australia, during which he supervised many important undertakings to improve telegraphic communication."

1931 12
3ZK appears in annual Gazette index for 1931 (re McLauchlan's promotion) "Public Service — continued. Appointments, Dismissals, Exemptions, Promotions, do. continued. . . . Bradley, F. R., 122."

1932 12
3ZK gives a brief talk on 2BL promoting Christmas greetings "BROADCASTING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20. . . . NATIONAL STATION 2BL. WAVE LENGTH, 351 METRES. . . . 7.0.— A talk by Mr. F. R. Bradley in connection with Christmas greetings."

1933 09
3ZK visits Lismore in connection with installation of Murray Multiplex system there "NEW TELEGRAPH SYSTEM. The superintendent of telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) has been in Lismore for some days making pre-liminary investigations with a view to installing a Murray multiplex sys-tem at the Lismore telegraph office. He left for Sydney on Wednesday afternoon. It is anticipated that the installation will be effected in time to cope with the usual Christmas rush."

1934 01
3ZK attends farewell to C. B. Grimm of Newcastle with 50 years service in PMGD "FAREWELL TO MR. GRIMM. Senior officers of the Postmaster-General's Department from Sydney and Melbourne will gather at Newcastle to-night to do honour to Mr. C. B. Grimm, who retired on December 30 from the post of Divisional Engineer at Newcastle, after 50 years' service with the department. Those who have accepted invitations to Mr. Grimm's farewell function to-night include the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. J. W. Kitto), the General Manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, (Mr. W. T. Condor), the Chief Engineer for Australia (Mr. J. M. Crawford), Melbourne, the newly-appoint-ed Superintending Engineer at Sydney (Mr. P. Kennedy), the Superintendent of Mails (Mr. D. McVey), the Superintendent of Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley), the Supervising Engineer of Lines (Mr. E. G. Hipsley), and the Supervising Engineer of Equipment (Mr. R. B. McKay). The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. R. G. Kilgour), the Town Clerk (Mr. J. Glassop), other public men, and many colleagues of Mr. Grimm from all parts of the State, will also attend."

1934 05
Notice of lecture by 3ZK to Royal Australian Historical Society "TO-DAY. . . . Education Building: Royal Australian Historical Society, 'History of the Electric Telegraph in Australia,' by F. R. Bradley. 8"

Brief report on 3ZK's lengthy lecture to Royal Australian Historical Society "TELEGRAPHY IN AUSTRALIA. Mr. F. R. Bradley, superintendent of telegraphs, in a lecture to the Royal Australian Historical Society last night, described the development of telegraphy in Australia. Telegraphy, he said, was first introduced into Victoria in 1853 and within a few years had spread throughout the colonies. New South Wales adopted the system at the end of 1857. Mr. Bradley read extracts from the 'Herald' report of the opening ceremony, in Exchange Building, of the telegraph between Sydney and South Head and Sydney and Liverpool. The rates from Sydney to South Head, he said, were 1/ for 10 words and between Sydney and Liverpool, 2/. Press messages were charged at a penny a word. Oversea communication was established in 1872, and the charge was £9/9/ for 20 words; three years later the rate was fixed at 10/ a word."

1934 08
3ZK conducts a tour of the Sydney G.P.O. by the Royal Historical Society "RADIO WONDERS. Girdle Round the Earth. IS THAT YOU, MONTREAL? You may be seated comfortably at a telephone in your own home today and speak to a friend in any part of the civilised world, except China, Japan and Russia. Or you may reach every outpost of Australia within a few short minutes by the mere pressing down of a key. After all the white roofs of Broome and its flamboyant oleanders and bougainvillea, the mud flats of Derby and Wyndham, lonely Eucla at the head of the Bight, and Thursday Island with its pearling luggers at the other end of the continent, have really been brought close to Sydney. These were some of the revelations made to members of the Royal Historical Society when they visited the G.P.O. on Saturday afternoon. One's mind jumped round the world, and oceans and continents seemed to disappear, when in a very modulated voice, one heard the operator ask, 'Is that you Montreal?' A mere glance at the designations on that gigantic switchboard was to see names of out-of-the-way places, of which one had not heard since school days. The party, which was headed by the president of the society (Dr. G. H. Abbott) was welcomed on behalf of the Deputy Postmaster-General by the Superintendent of Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) who explained the general working of the department and traced some of the history of telegraphic communications. Under the guidance of Mr. Bradley and several of his officers the party inspected the picturegram apparatus by means of which a photograph, cartoon, fingerprint, shorthand note, or any similar document can be transmitted telegraphically from Sydney to Melbourne and vice versa within a few minutes. Through the medium of a photoelectric cell, the light reflections from any photograph or document are converted into corresponding fluctuations of electric current, which, after amplification, are passed over the line to be reconverted back at its destination. The general receiving and despatch telegraph room, with its maze of instruments, was also inspected, and although being Saturday afternoon, traffic was far below the peak. Mr. Bradley's explanation of its important part in Australia's intricate network of communications indicated how far science has outstripped fiction in the weaving of modern romance."

1934 11
3ZK pays an official visit to Armidale "PERSONAL. Mr. F. R. Bradley, superintendent of telegraphs, and Mr. V. E. Butler, superintendent of telephones, paid a short visit to Armidale yesterday."

3ZK also pays an official visit to Lismore "PERSONAL. . . . Mr. F. R. Bradley (superintendent of telegraphs in the P.M.G's. Department) and Mr. V. E. Butler (superintendent of telephones) were in Lismore yesterday and stayed at the Freemasons' Hotel. They leave for Grafton this morning."

3ZK amongst department heads meeting the PMG "(Start Photo Caption) ABOVE: The P.M.G., Senator McLachlan (sitting) met departmental heads yesterday at the G.P.O. Standing, from left: D. V. McVey (Supt. of Mails), W. E. Butler (Supt. of Telephones), F. R. Bradley (Supt. of Telegraphs), A. Horner (Senior Clerk), R. V. McKay (Supervising Engr.), J. W. Kitto (Deputy Dir., Posts and Telegraphs), T. G. Leece (Senr. Inspector), T. Finlay (Act. Accountant), T. H. Cameron (Supt. Transport), W. T. S. Crawford (Radio Inspector). (End Photo Caption)"

1934 12
3ZK attends Christmas lucheon for senior PMGD staff "Mr. J. W. Kitto As Host. The Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs. Mr. J. W. Kitto, yesterday tendered a Christmas luncheon to heads of branches, principal officers of other departments, and former heads of branches in the P.M.G. Department. Those in the photograph are (left to right). Back row: Messrs. R. Hamilton, G. Watson, P. W. Lovett, T. G. Leece, E. G. Hipsley, S. C. Francis, T. H. Cameron, C. H. U. Todd, D. McVey. A. P. Westhoven, W. J. Mitchell, A. Horner, F. R. Bradley, and M. Laird. Front row: Messrs. T. Finley, E. C. Kraegan, Dr. A. H. Moseley, Messrs. F. Whysall, J. W. Kitto, E. W. Bramble, H. C. Elvine, and V. E. Butler. Mr. W.T.S. Crawford also attended."

As previous, more detailed report "KITTO'S LUNCHEON TO STAFF. A Christmas luncheon was given yesterday by Mr. J. W. Kitto, Deputy-Director Posts and Telegraphs, to heads of branches and principal officers of other departments, and former heads of branches in the P.M.G.'s Department. Those present were: Messrs. J. W. Kitto, Deputy-Director, Posts and Telegraphs; E. C. Kraegen, late Public Service Inspector; H. C. Elvins, Public Service Inspector; C. H. U. Todd, Works Director; R. Hamilton, Accountant, Sub-Treasury; P. W. Lovett, Chief Auditor; G. Watson, Deputy-Crown Solicitor; E. W. Bramble, late Deputy-Director, Posts and Telegraphs, Adelaide; F. Whysall, late Deputy-Director, Posts and Telegraphs, Sydney; M. Laird, late Superintendent, Telegraphs, Sydney; A. P. Westhoven, late Accountant, G.P.O., Sydney; S. C. Francis, late Senior Inspector (Postal); Dr. A. H. Moseley, Commonwealth Medical Officer; Messrs. A. Horner, Chief Clerk; T. G. Leece, Senior Inspector (Postal), E. G. Hipsley, Superintending Engineer, Sydney; T. Finlay, Acting-Accountant, G.P.O., Sydney; V. E. Butler, Superintendent, Telephones, Sydney; F. R. Bradley, Superintendent, Telegraphs, Sydney; D. McVey, Superintendent, Mails, Sydney; T. H. Cameron, Superintendent, Stores and Transport; W. J. Mitchell, Chief Postal Investigation Officer; W. T. S. Crawford, Senior Radio Inspector, Sydney."

1935 06
3ZK gives a lecture on latest developments in telegraphy to a local popular science club "TELEGRAPH PRACTICE. Recent developments in telegraphy were described last night by Mr. F. R. Bradley, Superintendent of Telegraphs in New South Wales, in an address to the Popular Science Club of the Australian Gas Light Company at the Y.W.C.A. Hall. Mr. Bradley said that on present indications radio was unlikely to displace inland telegraph and telephone ser-vices now conducted over wire lines."

1935 07
3ZK attends the funeral of John Ellis Mercer "MANY MOURN. Late J. E. Mercer. The funeral of Mr. John Ellis Mercer took place today, the remains being cremated at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium. The service was conducted by Rev. A. J. Parker. Mr. Mercer was Assistant-Divisional Manager of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd., Melbourne, and in more than 30 years' service had been stationed in most of the company's branches in Australia and in many branches in the Far East. The principal mourners were: Mrs. John Ellis Mercer, Mrs. Hunter Clark and Mrs. O. Preston (sisters), Miss Clark, Mr. G. Mercer, Mr. H. R. Nock, M.H.R., and Mr. Lynn McLean. Others present were: Messrs. K. J. Blair, A. Jenkins, R. J. Lea Wright, M. E. F. Airey, E. M. Dennis, A. D. Gregory, L. G. Priestley, C. V. Potts (Chamber of Manufactures and Broken Hill Proprietary), S. G. Bell (Broken Hill Pty. and Rylands, Australia), F. R. Bradley, Superintendent of Telegraphs, and A. Horner, Chief Clerk (representing the Postal Department), T. Jones (representing A.W.A., Ltd.). Messrs. T. M. Sweeney, C. J. Farrelly, J. J. McGee, F. C. Doolette, S. V. Francis, T. F. Flaherty, G. K. Shepherd, W. Chant, R. Russell, N. C. Nevitt, H. E. Palmer, L. J. Lacey, F. J. Reitz, T. P. Brugmann, E. S. Wellings, C. E. Sheppard, G. M. Averill, J. G. McCarthy and G. F. Tompsitt."

3ZK attends a tour of the Newcastle BHP steelworks as part of IEAust conference "'An Inspiration to The Engineers' VISITORS ARE IMPRESSED JUBILEE INSPECTIONS OF INDUSTRIES. Profoundly impressed with the magnitude and importance of Newcastle's industries, members of the large party of engineers who are in Newcastle as guests of the B.H.P., describe the development, which has taken place here within two decades, as an inspiration to engineers. PERHAPS no other section of the community is more able to appreciate to the full the triumph of science and machinery which is represented in Newcastle's industrial fabric and the 275 members of the Institution of Civil Engineers from many parts of the Commonwealth are finding the visit of intense technical interest. These men, most of whom hold the highest technical qualifications, have found in the marvellously-organised plant an engineer's dream. Great Development Some have seen the B.H.P. before. Interviewed at their hotels last night at the conclusion of the first day's inspection they expressed their amazement at the remarkable development which had taken place since their last visit. Others who saw the works for the first time yesterday confessed that it had surpassed all their expectations. They will leave with a new respect for Newcastle and a realisation of its importance in the industrial life of Australia. All phases of engineering activity are represented in the large party of visitors, and among the Sydney contingent are the Superintendent of Mails at the G.P.O. (Mr. D. McVey) and the Superintendent of Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley), both of whom are members of the Institution of Engineers. 'Well Organised' 'We came,' said Mr. McVey, 'fully expecting to see a well-organised industry, but our expectations were greatly exceeded. This is my first visit to the B.H.P., and I have been profoundly impressed with the magnitude of the undertaking and the apparent ease with which what appear to be the most difficult and tremendous jobs are carried out. 'The guides are a revelation, and the ease with which they are able to give full and lucid explanations regarding any process about which a visitor seeks information, is remarkable. 'I spent my boyhood in Central Scotland, the home of the iron founding industry, and as a lad I often wandered through the Carron iron works, which were at that time the largest in the world. It has been of great interest to me to see the amazing advances which have been made in the iron and steel industry. I think it would be impossible to find anywhere a better organised industry than the B.H.P. works at Newcastle. 'In Admiration' 'I found,' said Mr. McVey, 'that members of the parties were opening their eyes in admiration at every thing that they saw. A thing that impressed many of us was the wonderful manner In which the company has provided for the comfort of its employees, in the provision of lockers, bathrooms and other facilities.' Mr. Bradley, who is making a pictorial record of the tour, said that he had been particularly impressed with the evidences of cleanliness and order throughout the works, and with the thorough and systematic method with which the company kept its store departments. 'Heart of Industry' 'Newcastle might well be described as the heart of the engineering industry in Australia,' said Mr. W. Arundell, chief engineer of the Brisbane Tramways, and a member of the Institution of Engineers. He spent portion of yesterday inspecting the B.H.P. collieries, and said that he had been very much impressed with the cleanliness and tidiness and efficiency at the mines. The lamp works and the pipe-welding industry at Stewarts and Lloyds,' he said, 'gave us a very interesting insight into the triumphs of automatic machinery. The speed with which the lamps are turned out is amazing. I was deeply interested in the welding processes at Stewarts and Lloyds. After an examination of the finished product it is practically impossible to see the weld in it.' Mr. Arundell said that Queensland people were very interested in the industrial resources of Newcastle, and they considered that the B.H.P. Steel Works occupied a unique position in the Empire. As Chief Engineer of the Brisbane Tramways he said he had associations with the steel works, as a good deal of steel from Newcastle was used in building construction. The Brisbane tramways system used a grooved rail, not turned out at Newcastle, but a limited quantity of the B.H.P. 801b. rail was being used for tramway purposes. The general secretary of the Institution of Engineers, Mr E. S. Maclean, who heads a party of 240 members of the Institution from Queensland, Victoria, all parts of New South Wales and Canberra, said that it was difficult adequately to express the appreciation of the engineers of the courtesy and generosity of the B.H.P. in entertaining the party at Newcastle. 'On all sides,' he said, 'one is hearing favorable comments on this remarkable industry and the splendid organisation of the tours. The arrangements today have gone without a hitch, and this reflects great credit on Colonel Anderson and his staff. Busy Day The party of engineers, the largest which has yet visited Newcastle in connection with the B.H.P. jubilee celebrations, was augmented today by about 90 Victorian Australian Rules footballers, and Colonel Anderson, who is in charge of the tours, had an extremely busy time in arranging for transport and luncheon arrangements. Including a large number of representatives from Newcastle, the strength of the combined parties was more than 500 and five dining rooms at the works and in the city were used for luncheon. Every available bus in the district was pressed into service, but despite the large crowd the arrangements worked with characteristic smoothness."

1935 09
3ZK hosts a farewell to PMGD staff member "RETIRING AGE. Public Servants G.P.O. QUESTION. 'Indications throughout the world are that the retiring age for public servants will be reduced,' said the Superintendent of Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) last night, speaking at a send-off to Mr. R. E. Wilson (Supervisor of Telegraphs), who has retired after 50 years' service. 'The N.S.W. Government proposes to retire public servants between the ages of 60 and 65, and there is a probability of the age of retirement for postal officials being brought down,' said Mr. Bradley. 'If it is reduced, I hope the officers concern-ed will be retired on an adequate pension.' The retiring age in the Eastern Extension Cable Company, he added, had been 55 almost ever since the company was formed. Mr. Bradley said that although Mr. Wilson was retiring at 65, he looked fit to carry on for another 20 years. On behalf of the telegraphists and other officers, he presented Mr. Wilson with a wallet of notes. Mr. Wilson, responding, said that with the advent of machine telegraphy, everything had been speeded up, and the telegraph service throughout the Common-wealth was now wonderfully efficient. He regretted having to retire, as he felt physically fit to continue his career in the department."

1936 01
Birth notice for 3ZK's granddaughter Mary Bradley Morgan "BIRTHS. . . . MORGAN (nee Bradley).— January 26, at Mosman, to Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Morgan — a daughter (Mary Bradley Morgan)."

Death notice for 3ZK's first daughter (in childbirth) Mary Scott Morgan nee Bradley "MORGAN.— January 26, at Mosman, Mary Scott, dearly loved wife of A. M. Morgan, of 31 Muston-street, Mosman, age 23. Cremated privately."

1936 02
Birth notice for 3ZK's granddaughter Mary Bradley Morgan "BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. . . . MORGAN.— To Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mackenzie Morgan, of 31 Muston street, Mosman, N.S.W.— a daughter."

Death notice for 3ZK's first child Mary Scott Morgan nee Bradley "BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. . . . MORGAN.— On the 26th January, at Mosman, N.S.W., Mary Scott, the dearly beloved wife of Alan Mackenzie Morgan, of 31 Muston street, Mosman and daughter of Frank Randell and Mary Bradley, of Ryrie street, Mosman (privately interred)."

1937 02
3ZK again promoted from Superintendent, Telegraph Branch, NSW to Supervising Engineer, Chief Engineer's Branch, Central Staff "PROMOTIONS — COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1936. THE Public Service Board has — . . . (3) Promoted the undermentioned officers as shown:— . . . Postmaster-General's Department. Central Staff. Frank Randell Bradley, Superintendent, £828-£900, Third Division, Telegraph Branch, New South Wales, as Supervising Engineer, £876-£1,000, Third Division, Chief Engineer's Branch, office reclassified (Public Service Board Certificate No. 36/2949), with salary at the rate of £920 per annum; to take effect from 22nd October, 1936."

3ZK attends conference of the Institution of Engineers (Australia) "ENGINEERS TO CONFER ON MONDAY. Opening Ceremony By Lieutenant-Governor. Engineers from every State in the Commonwealth are now arriving by air, rail, road and sea for the Australian engineering conference which will begin here on Monday. Practically all the 130 interstate visitors will stay at the conference headquarters — the Grosvenor, North terrace. About 320 members and associate members will be here for the conference, which has been arranged by the Institution of Engineers Australia, as its contribution to the State's Centenary. A special train will arrive from Broken Hill on Monday, conveying all the engineers who are at present attending a preliminary meeting and excursions at Broken Hill. To ensure the smooth working of the conference it will be essential that all members and visitors should wear the conference badge with the official name card at all functions. Duplicate car badges will be issued to all members who have kindly placed a motor car at the disposal of the conference organisation. Arrangements have also been made, during the conference, for cars to be parked at the 'assembly point.' This will be on the north side of North terrace and will extend from Morphett street bridge to the western end of the Yellow Cab Company's stand, approximately 120 yards. Monday's programme will include a civic reception by the Lord Mayor (Sir Jonathan Cain) at the Town Hall. The official opening of the conference will be performed by the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir George Murray) at the Bonython Hall on Monday night. Among those who will give addresses and papers during the conference will be Dr. A. Grenfell Price on 'A Century of South Australian History;' Mr. J. H. O. Eaton on 'A Century of South Australian Engineering;' Mr. F. W. H. Wheadon on 'The Adelaide Electric Supply Company's System;' Mr. J. W. Murrell on 'Sewage Treatment Works, Port Adelaide;' Messrs. C. G. F. Johnson and A. H. Campbell on 'Concrete Control as Used at the Mount Bold Dam;' and Mr. H. H. Cartledge on 'Construction of the Mount Bold Reservoir Dam.' Mr. R. J. Boyd, the retiring president, will deliver the presidential address. Interstate Visitors Visitors coming from the other States will include:— BRISBANE DIVISION — Messrs. J. J. Goodin, H. O. Jones, J. E. Kindler, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sharman and Miss Sharman. CANBERRA DIVISION — Mr. A. C. Fleetwood. MELBOURNE DIVISION — Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ashton, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Badenach, Messrs. A. G. Berg, R. R. Blackwood, A. A. L. Brentwood, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Brooks, Messrs. K. A. Carrington, W. D. Chapman, M. C. Coates, L. N. Early, L. R. East, R. V. Eldridge, T. Ewing, A. Farrer, A. J. E. Courley, Captain T. H. B. Foott, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hargrave and Miss Harper, Messrs. A. G. Gutteridge, R. M. and J. A. Harvey, E. L. Hill, T. A. Kaluze, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kernot, Messrs. H. T. Laver, A. C. Leith, W. H. C. Lucas, M. S. Mathew, A. Musgrave, F. M. McDonough, R. M. Osborne, A. F. Ronalds, A. R. Scott, V. G. Swanson, J. L. Watkins, W. Wilson, Major E. H. W. Westwood, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Loder, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Mack, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. L. Maw, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Remfry and Miss Remfry, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. I. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Snell, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Taylor, Mr. G. E. Yonge, Miss Yonge and Miss Shearer. NEWCASTLE DIVISION — Messrs. L. W. Rogers, H. C. Trenchard, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Webb, and Mr. and Mrs. Wignall. PERTH DIVISION — Professor and Mrs. O. F. Blakey and Mr. G. Drake-Brockman. SYDNEY DIVISION — Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Calman, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. R. Forsyth and Miss Forsyth. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gill, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Goodpard, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Stanley, Mr. and man, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Maclean, Mr. and Mrs. A. Maughan, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Phip- Mrs. R. B. B. Stoney, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Whibley, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Williams, Messrs. J. M. Crawford, R. B. Hinder, S. W. Jones, F. P. Kneeshaw, S M. Munday, J. W. Pearce, E. S. Rowe, J. MacD. Royle, R. W. Parkhurst, J. H. Bevan and R. T. Williams. TASMANIA DIVISION — Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Walshe, Messrs. E. F. Rowntree, D. S. Smith and H. P. Tuck. The Adelaide division will be represented by about 200 members and associate members from the metropolitan and country areas."

1937 03
3ZK passes through Renmark on his way to IEAust conference, grandson of pioneer River Murray skipper "PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Burgess, and Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bradley, both from Sydney, motored across via the Murray Valley to attend the Engineer's Conference in Adelaide. On the way they called on Mr. S. P. Taylor at Curlwaa. Mrs. Burgess's brother, and Mr. and Mrs. Burgess stayed Saturday night with her nephew, Mr. W. Gilmore Taylor, and Mrs. Taylor at Renmark. Mr Bradley, who is a grandson of the pioneer River skipper, Captain William R. Randell, is superintendent of telegraphs in New South Wales. He is South Australian by birth and true to his ancestral tradition is deeply in-terested in all matters concerning the great riverway."

3ZK the subject of a defamation action by one of his juniors "PUBLIC SERVANT CLAIMS £2500. Action For Alleged Libel. The right of the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor to act for a private person was challenged by Mr. Piddington, K.C., in the Causes Court today. The case was an action for alleged libel, brought by A. J. Tracy, telegraph maintenance officer, against F. R. Bradley, Superintendent of Telegraphs. Damages of £2500 were claimed. Mr. Piddington (for Tracy) contended that the Crown Solicitor had no right of private practice and could not act in the case without the express permission of a Commonwealth statute. Mr. Windeyer, K.C., who, instructed by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, appeared for Bradley, replied that the point was whether the Court could assume that the Crown Solicitor was not instructed by the Government to appear. Mr. Justice Maxwell held that the Crown Solicitor was entitled to act. Report In 1933. The alleged libel, Mr. Piddington said, was contained in a report written by Bradley in 1933 to the Deputy Director of the P.M.G.'s Department. It was an allegation that, on account of his temperament, Tracy was often unable to work in harmony with those with whom he was immediately associated, and that his personal characteristics were such that he was unlikely to go higher in the service. For this reason, Bradley said, he could not recommend him for certain vacancies about to be filled. No charge had ever been made against Tracy, Mr. Piddington added. The report had gone in behind Tracy's back and it had been on the files since, unknown to him — a fatal obstacle to advancement. He had found it on the files by chance. Plaintiff, in evidence, said he saw the report upon which his action was based in February, 1935. At the end of the plaintiff's case, Mr. Windeyer asked for a non-suit on the grounds that the report was submitted on a privileged occasion and that there was no evidence of malice. Mr. Piddington was arguing the question when the Court adjourned until to-morrow. Messrs. Piddington, K.C., and Farrer, (instructed by Mr. P. F. Galvin), appear-ed for Tracy; Messrs. Windeyer, K.C., and Taylor (instructed by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor), for Bradley."

The defamation action against 3ZK is non-suited "£2500 CLAIM FAILS. JUDGE GRANTS NON-SUIT. A non-suit was granted today in the claim for £2500 damages by Augustine Joseph Tracy, telegraph maintenance officer, against the Superintendent of Telegraphs, Frank Randell Bradley. The claim was for alleged defamation in a report by the defendant to the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs. Opposing the application for a non-suit, Mr. Piddington, K.C., referred to the 'fatal unfairness' of the report. Mr. Justice Maxwell said that if that were the test every man would take care to say only what was favorable. Mr. Piddington said the defendant knew that what he was expressing was false. 'The first test is whether the occasion was one of privilege. In my opinion, it was,' said the judge. On the question of malice, the judge said he could see nothing in the statement itself which indicated that the defendant seized the opportunity for the purpose of doing anything to affect adversely the future applications of the plaintiff. Messrs. Piddington, K.C., and Farrer (instructed by Mr. P. F. Galvin) appeared for Tracy; Messrs. Windeyer, K.C., and Taylor (instructed by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor) for Bradley."

As previous, another report by Sydney Morning Herald "£2500 CLAIM. Superintendent of Telegraphs Sued. SUBORDINATE ALLEGES DEFAMATION. The Superintendent of Telegraphs, Frank Randell Bradley, was sued for damages of £2500 in the Supreme Court yesterday by a subordinate officer Augustine Joseph Tracey, who claimed that he was defamed in a report by Bradley to the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs. The report was made on August 2, 1934, when Tracy was a candidate for appointment as 'senior telegraphist, grade 2, switching, chief telegraph office.' There were three vacancies in this grade, and Bradley reported on Tracy's application as follows:— 'Whilst the most junior of the qualified officers, Mr. A. J. Tracy, has had considerable switchboard experience, his temperament is such that he is often unable to work in complete harmony with those with whom he is immediately associated. For this reason, and because his personal characteristics are such that it is unlikely that he could ultimately take any higher position in the telegraph organisation. I could not recommend his appointment for any one of the present vacancies. In order of over all merit I would place him not higher than No. 5.' On behalf of Bradley, the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor filed a plea of not guilty. Mr. Piddington (for Tracy) said that his client remained in ignorance of the report until he saw it in a file on February 27, 1935. In the meantime he had failed in an appeal against the appointments. There was no provision in the Public Service Act to justify a statement in the report that one of the requirements of the position was 'personality and ability to work helpfully with trunk test room and traffic staff.' Talk of that kind about personality was rubbish that came from half-digested German psychologies. Tracy said that in 1933 he was acting in one of the positions for which the three men were eventually chosen. He first discharged the duties in 1929. He was now a mechanic grade 2, maintenance section of the telegraph branch and was receiving less salary. Mr. Windeyer, K.C. (for the defendant): There is no dispute as to his technical efficiency. In answer to Mr. Windeyer, Tracy said he considered he was a better man than any of the three men appointed. The position was one requiring an equable temperament. At the close of Tracy's case, Mr. Windeyer submitted that there must be a non-suit, because the report was made on a privileged occasion and there was no evidence of malice to defeat that privilege. The hearing, which is before Mr. Justice Maxwell and a jury, will be resumed today."

As previous, concluding report by Sydney Morning Herald "CLAIM FAILS. Alleged Defamatory Report. TELEGRAPH OFFICIAL SUED. In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Maxwell granted a non-suit in the case in which Augustine Joseph Tracy claimed £2500 damages from Frank Randell Bradley, Superintendent of Telegraphs, on account of an alleged defamatory report made by defendant to the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs regarding Tracy's qualifications for a post in the Chief Telegraph Office. His Honor upheld the point raised by Mr. Windeyer (for the defence) that there must be a non-suit, because the report was made on a privileged occasion and that there was no evidence of malice to defeat that privilege. His Honor said he was satisfied that the recommendation of the defendant to his superior officer was capable of defamatory means. The application for a non-suit must stand or fall, first of all, upon the question whether the occasion was privileged; secondly, whether that privilege ceased to attach to the communication by reason of the occasion being abused instead of used; whether the occasion was seized upon for the purpose for which it was really not intended; or whether it could be shown in any way that the defendant was actuated by a motive other than the sense of duty. 'In my opinion,' said his Honor, 'the occasion is one of privilege. I am satisfied that the relationship between the parties was such that there was an obligation upon the defendant — not merely a right, but a duty — to make a communication concerning the plaintiff, and if necessary to make it in defamatory terms.' Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, 1924, entitled, even if it did not direct, an officer to make some comment on such matters. The plaintiff's efficiency was unquestionable, but that was not the real issue. He could find no evidence of malice in the communication, and saw no alternative but to grant a non-suit. Mr. Piddington (for Tracy) said he did not propose to accept a non-suit, and the jury then, by direction of his Honor, entered a verdict for the defendant."

1937 04
Marks provisionally promoted into 3ZK's former position '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be lodged, either by letter or telegram, with the Inspector in the State in which the promotion is to be made, or, if the promotion is to be made in the Federal Capital Territory, with the Inspector at Canberra, within fourteen days of the date of this notification. An appellant shall forward his appeal direct to the Public Service Inspector. The grounds of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (a) Superior efficiency; or (b) Equal efficiency combined with seniority. (N.B.— Where positions have been the subject of a Arbitration Determination, the salary scales shown are those prescribed by Determination.). ..
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Central Staff.
 * Name: Marks, Stephen William Charles
 * Present Designation and Station: Supervising Engineer (£804-£876), Third Division, unattached
 * Position to which Promoted: Supervising Engineer. (£878-£l,000), Third Division, Chief Engineer's Branch, (Telegraphs and General Works Section), vice F. R. Bradley, transferred
 * Salary on Promotion: £870
 * Date of Promotion: 1.4.37

1937 05
Simmons provisionally promoted to 3ZK's former position '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be lodged, either by letter or telegram, with the Inspector in the State in which the promotion is to be made, or, if the promotion is to be made in the Federal Capital Territory, with the Inspector at Canberra, within fourteen days of the date of this notification. An appellant shall forward his appeal direct to the Public Service Inspector. The grounds of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (a) Superior efficiency; or (b) Equal efficiency combined with seniority. (N.B.— Where positions have been the subject of an Arbitration Determination, the salary scales shown are those prescribed by Determination.). ..
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. New South Wales.
 * Name: Simmons, Frederick George
 * Present Designation and Station: Superintendent (£756-£828), Third Division, Telegraph Branch, Melbourne
 * Position to which Promoted: Superintendent (£828--£900), Third Division, Telegraph Branch, vice F. R. Bradley, promoted
 * Salary on Promotion: £798
 * Date of Promotion: 20.5.37

As previous, newspaper report with brief bio for Simmons "APPOINTED AS SYDNEY TELEGRAPHS CHIEF. Mr. F. G. Simmons, Superintendent of Telegraphs at Melbourne G.P.O. for 12 months, has been promoted as Telegraphs Superintendent in Sydney. The appointment is subject to confirmation, pending consideration of appeals against it which may be lodged by other officers. Mr. Simmons, who will succeed Mr. F. R. Bradley, recently promoted to the position of Superintendent of Mails. Sydney, joined the postal service in this State, and was a telegraphist for many years in Sydney. Later he was an engineer in Mel-bourne, and then was in charge of the chief operating room at Adelaide."

1937 07
Tracy takes his claim against 3ZK to appeal at High Court "OBJECTION TO CROWN LAW ACTION. When two public servants are opposed in a civil action, is the Crown Solicitor entitled to defend one against the other? This will be argued in an appeal to be heard by the Full Court, probably in the coming term. The appeal has been lodged on behalf of Augustine Joseph Tracy, a mechanic in the telegraph branch of the Post Office. In the Supreme Court last March. Tracy claimed £2500 damages for alleged defamation from the Superintendent of Telegraphs, Frank Randell Bradley. Tracy alleged that Bradley, as head of the department, had supplied a private report to his superiors, dealing with Tracy's application for a higher position. He claims the report to be defamatory. GROUNDS OF APPEAL Mr. Justice Maxwell directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, on the ground that the report was a privileged document, and that there was no evidence of malice. Tracy has now lodged an appeal against that decision, one ground being that the report exceeded privilege, and contained sufficient evidence of malice to go to a jury. It will also be argued on his behalf by Mr. Piddington, K.C., that the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, who acted for Bradley at the hearing, was not entitled to take sides in an action by one public servant against another. Mr. Piddington, K.C., and Mr. G. F. Farrer have been retained by Mr. P. F. Galvin for Tracy. Mr. Windeyer, K.C., and Mr. A. R. Taylor, by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, appeared for Bradley at the hearing."

1937 08
Tracy's defamation claim against 3ZK goes to the Full Court of the Supreme Court "SUPREME COURT. FULL COURT. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Davidson, and Mr. Justice Bavin.) A SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. Tracy v Bradley. The appellant, Augustine Joseph Tracy, had sued Frank Randell Bradley, to recover damages for an alleged libel. At the time of the happening of the events complained of the plaintiff was an acting senior telegraphist, grade two, switching, at the Sydney General Post Office, and the defendant was the Superintendent of Telegraphs in New South Wales. Plaintiff had made application to be appointed as a senior telegraphist, grade 2, switching, and it became the duty of the defendant to make a recommendation to the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs on which of the nine candidates should fill three vacancies. The defendant, in his report, wrote: 'That whilst the most junior of the qualified officers Mr. A. J. Tracy has had considerable switchboard experience, his temperament is such that he is often unable to work in complete harmony with those with whom he is immediately associated. For these reasons and because his personal characteristics are such that it is unlikely that he could ultimately take any higher position in the telegraph organisation I could not recommend his appointment to any of the present vacancies. In order of overall merit I would place him not higher than No. 5. I might add that the senior responsible officers of the branch concurred unanimously in the foregoing nominations, viz., Messrs. Fleming, Zanker, and King, whose appointment to the vacancies is therefore recommended.' At the trial Mr. Justice Maxwell held that although the matter complained of was capable of a defamatory meaning the occasion of publication was one of privilege and that there was no evidence of malice to defeat that privilege. His Honor directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. Mr. Piddington, K.C., leading counsel for the appellant, argued that Mr. Justice Maxwell was wrong in concluding that the occasion was privileged and that there was no evidence of malice. The appeal is part heard. Mr. Piddington, K.C., and Mr. G. F. Farrer (instructed by Mr. P. F. Galvin) appeared for the plaintiff (appellant); and Mr. Windeyer, K.C., and Mr. A. R. Taylor (instructed by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor) for the defendant."

Tracy loses his appeal against Bradley libel, with costs "SUPREME COURT. FULL COURT. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Davidson, and Mr. Justice Bavin.) A SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. Tracy v Bradley. The Court dismissed with costs an appeal by Augustine Joseph Tracy, who had sued Frank Randell Bradley to recover damages for an alleged libel. The trial judge, Mr. Justice Maxwell, had directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant on the ground that the matter complained of was published on a privileged occasion, and there was no evidence of malice to defeat that privilege. At the time of the happening of the events complained of, the plaintiff was a telegraphist at the Sydney General Post Office, and was a candidate for a vacant office, and the defendant was the Superintendent of Telegraphs in New South Wales. The Chief Justice said he agreed with the trial Judge's conclusions. On the question of whether the occasion was privileged, he said, the matter complained of was a report made by the defendant to the Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs. There was evidence that the Postmaster-General's Department looked to thc Deputy-Director to report on the classification of candidates for the positions in question, and it showed also that the defendant was the person, or one of the persons, to whom the Deputy-Director looked to supply him with information about the suitability of the candidates. The Chief Justice added that there was, in his opinion, no evidence that the report in any respect went beyond what the privileged occasion warranted, and there was no evidence of malice. Mr. Justice Davidson and Mr. Justice Bavin agreed. Mr. Piddington, K.C., and Mr. G. F. Farrer (instructed by Mr. P. F. Galvin) appeared for the plaintiff (appellant); and Mr. Windeyer, K.C., and Mr. A. R. Taylor (instructed by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor) for the defendant. (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Acting Justice Owen.)"

1937 12
As part of a wide reclassification of PMGD senior staff, 3ZL position reclassified and 3ZK temporarily becomes unattached "POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. . . . The classification of the offices of Superintendent, Third Division, Mail Branch, occupied by the undermentioned officers, in the States indicated, has been raised as shown, the new limits of salary to be subject to variation in pursuance of regulation 106a:— New South Wales, occupied by F. R. Bradley, from minimum £876, maximum £1,000 to minimum £950, maximum £1,100; Victoria, occupied by H. W. Conolly, from minimum £828, maximum £900 to minimum £876, maximum £1,000; Queensland, occupied by S. E. Weaver, from minimum £684, maximum £756 to minimum £732, maximum £804; Western Australia, occupied by G. S. Gerrans, from minimum £636, maximum £708 to minimum £684, maximum £756."

3ZK provisionally promoted to Superintendent, Mail Branch, NSW '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be lodged, either by letter or telegram, with the Inspector in the State in which the promotion is to be made, or, if the promotion is to be made in the Federal Capital Territory, with the Inspector at Canberra, within fourteen days of the date of this notification. An appellant shall forward his appeal direct to the Public Service Inspector. The grounds of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (а) Superior efficiency; or (b) Equal efficiency combined with seniority. (N.B.— Where positions have been the subject of an Arbitration Determination, the salary scales shown are those prescribed by Determination.). ..
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. New South Wales.
 * Name: Bradley, Frank Randell
 * Present Designation and Station: Superintendent Engineer (£876-£1,000), Third Division, unattached
 * Position to which Promoted: Superintendent (£950-£1,100), Third Division, Mail Branch. Office reclassified (P.S.B. Certificate No. 37/1751)
 * Salary on Promotion: £976
 * Date of Promotion: 23.12.37

Newspaper report of 3ZK's reclassification "INCREASES FOR POSTAL MEN. RE-CLASSIFICATION ANNOUNCED. CANBERRA, Thursday. A general reclassification of administrative positions in the Post Office, providing for substantial increases in salaries, have been made effective by the Federal Government. This represents a part of the Commonwealth scheme, inaugurated some time ago, to pay higher salaries to those officers whose duties involve arduous administrative work. In today's Commonwealth Gazette, 50 reclassifications are announced, 17 of them being in N.S.W. Edwin George Hipsley, formerly Superintending Engineer, unattached, has been placed in charge of the engineering department at a salary of £1226. His maximum salary will be £1300. Robert Ward Hamilton, accountant, will receive £926, with a maximum of £1000. Frank Randell Bradley will be Superintendent of the Mail Branch, at a salary of £976, and Thomas Gideon Leece will receive £1026 as Superintendent of the Mail Services Branch. Victor Edward Butler, as Superintendent of the Telephone Branch, will be paid a salary of £1028, with a maximum limit of £1100. Frederick George Simmons, in the reclassified position of Superintendent of the Telegraph Branch, will receive a salary of £852, and John Henry Barrow, as Superintendent of the Stores Branch, will be paid £804 a year. In the general reclassification, the claims of overseers, postmasters, linesmen, messengers, mechanics and telegraphists have been considered."

3ZK appears thrice in annual index of Commonwealth Gazette "Public Service—continued. Appointments, Dismissals, Exemptions, Promotions, &c. continued . . . Bradley, F. R., 321, 2211, 2323"

1938 01
3ZK's provisional promotion is confirmed "The following provisional promotions have been confirmed:— . . . Postmaster-General's Department. . . . F. R. Bradley . . . appearing in Gazette of 23rd December, 1937."

1938 03
Mrs 3ZK attends a farewell party in fine company "PARTIES FOR TRAVELLERS. . . . MRS. J. S. DUNCAN and Miss Joan Duncan, who will leave for England in the Orontes on March 9 with Mr. J. S. Duncan, who has been appointed as Official Secretary at Australia House, London, were entertained by a number of friends at the Hotel Australia this afternoon. Mrs. V. E. Butler and Mrs. R. W. Hamilton were hostesses. The guests included Mesdames E. Upton, F. R. Bradley, E. G. Hipsley, W. Perkins, H. C. Elvins, H. P. Christmas, J. W. Kitto, C. K. Probert, L. P. R. Bean, A. H. Moseley, T. G. Leece, J. H. Barrow, J. M. Crawford, E. Becher, A. Horner, P. W. Ferris, W. Mitchell, and W. T. S. Crawford, and Misses Drewitt and L. B. Edwards."

1938 10
3ZK's former staffer Connah gives a talk on the history of the telegraph, calling on 3ZK's material "THE TELEGRAPH. Some Interesting History. Mr. J. T. Connah, postmaster, Coffs Harbour, was the speaker at the Methodist Men's Brotherhood meeting last Sunday afternoon, and took for his subject 'The History of the Electric Telegraph in Australia.' The address was listened to intently and with interest. In a short introduction Mr. Connah said he was indebted to Mr. F. R. Bradley, A.M.I.E. (Aust.), Ex-Superintendent of Telegraphs for New South Wales and now occupying the position of Superintendent of Mails at Sydney G.P.O., whom he had been privileged to serve under for a number of years, for much of the historical data he proposed to use in his address. The speaker traversed the history of the telegraph from its initial entry into Australia — in the Colony of Victoria on March 3rd, 1854, when communication between Melbourne and Williamstown, a distance of 30 miles, was inaugurated. South Australia was the next to follow Victoria's lead and others in chronological order were Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. The first inter-colony link was be-tween Melbourne and Adelaide in the year 1858. Tasmania and Victoria were connected by cable at a cost of £53,000, but owing to frequent interruptions this cable had to be abandoned and it was not until 1869 that communication with Tasmania was definitely established. It was interesting to note that at the time of laying the first cable the longest length of cable in existence was that be-tween England and Holland, a distance of 113 miles. Australia ventured with a cable covering a distance of 240 miles, which showed the progressive spirit of the time, when the establishment of a link between Tasmania and the mainland was undertaken. The speaker dealt with each colony in chronological sequence and lead up to the linking up of communication with overseas — Port Augusta to Darwin, and cable to East Java. The construction of the line between Adelaide and Port Darwin, known as Australia's Overland Telegraph, was the largest work of its kind ever undertaken in Australia, and its story a very interesting one. It took two years to complete the 1975 mile route, many difficulties having to be overcome. The total cost of the work approximated some £520,000. The sequence of events from the first 30 miles of single wire to the present single wire mileage of 24,000, exclusive of dual purpose conductors, all serving for the most modern and speedy telegraph apparatus, illustrated the progress and advancement made. The speaker related some amusing incidents which are on record relating to the developmental stages, one being the revenue received by the South Australian service during its first days of operation. The earnings were 5s 3d, 2s 6d, 1s 9d. and 1s 3d — little to inspire confidence in an infant scheme! A very interesting address was concluded with some very fine exhibits of the present-day picturegram telegraph service, together with the tape used with its typed translation — the work of the modern printing telegraph, the Murray Multiplex. Mr. E. W. Smith, in supporting a vote of thanks to Mr. Connah at the conclusion of the address, suggested to the chairman (Mr. C. Godwin) that a further invitation be extended to Mr. Connah to address them again. He had been so interested with the subject matter and the capable way it had been handled that he would like to hear a 'follow up.' Mr. Smith's remarks were endorsed by Rev. A. E. Brawn and others. The chairman then thanked Mr. Connah and extended a very hearty invitation to him to address members of the Brotherhood in a 'follow up' on telecommunication, at some convenient date."

1938 11
Mrs 3ZK's neice to visit "News comes from Melbourne of Miss Nance Purdom Scott, of Dalmore, Bridgetown, who is on a holiday to Victoria. She is now in Melbourne after a month's visit to St. Arnaud, where she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. Telford, of Mt. Pleasant, which is known as Victoria's 'model farm.' Mrs. Telford is president of the St. Arnaud Country Women's' Association and while there Miss Scott met Mrs. Hicken, president,of the Shepparton C.W.A. at a reception given in her honour by her hostess. Miss Scott is going on from Melbourne to Sydney shortly and will spend some time there with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bradley."

1938 12
3ZK's latest promotion included in annual index of the Commonwealth Gazette "Public Service — continued. Appointments. Dismissals, Exemptions, Promotions, &c. continued . . . Bradley, F. R., 783."

1939 01
3ZK's fifth daughter Quentin Scott Bradley does well in her leaving certificate examinations "Leaving Certificate Examinations. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. The following pupils were successful in the recent Leaving Certificate examinations:— The numbers following the names indicate the subjects in which the candidates have passed, in accordance with the following statement:— 1. English 2. Latin 3. French 4. German 5. Mathematics I 6. Mathematics II. 7. Mechanics 8. Modern history 9. Ancient history 10. Physics 11. Chemistry 12. Botany 13. Geology 14. Geography 15. Art 16. Lower Standard mathematics 17. Economics 18. Music 19. Physiology and Hygiene 20. Zoology 21. Greek 22. Dressmaking 23. Technical Drawing The letters 'H1' signify first-class honours; 'H2' second-class honours; 'A' first-class pass; 'B'' second-class pass; and 'L' a pass at the lower standard. The sign, 'o' denotes those who have passed in the oral tests in French or German. . . . CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, MOSS VALE Quentin Scott Bradley, 1A 2B 8B 16 pass 19L"

1939 08
Mrs 3ZK's brother passes in a road accident "OBITUARY. . . . On Thursday last Mr. William Purdom Scott, chairman of the Bridgetown Road Board (Western Australia) was fatally injured when his car slipped on the road and struck the railings of a bridge at the 91 mile post on the Perth main road. Mr. Scott, who was born at Kingston, South Australia, was the third son of the late Robert P. Scott, of the Bank of Adelaide. He was highly respected in the south-west districts of Western Australia, where he had pastoral and fruit-growing interests. He had been chairman of the local road board for several years and was of a very progressive nature. He had been one of the Western Australian representatives at conferences of the Australian apple exporting interests. In the recent Parliamentary elections he stood for the Country Party in the Nelson district. He was 55 years of age and left a widow, formerly Miss Beasley, and one son Colin, and three daughters. Mr. R. W. Scott, of Bridgetown, and Mr. Alick B. Scott, of Derby (W.A.) and Tennant Creek are brothers, and Mrs. F. R. Bradley, of Mosman, Mrs. Max Minchin, of Geraldton (W.A.), and Mrs. R. Normand, of Kew, Victoria, are sisters."

1940 02
3ZK receives complaints over late cheques for NSW teachers "Teachers' Cheques Late; Many Protest. The accounts branch of the Education Department was besieged yesterday by complaints by telephone and telegrams from schoolteachers all over the State that cheques, due yesterday, had not arrived. 'Telephones were running so hot that I was unable to get on to the Superintendent of Mails to lodge a complaint,' said an official of the department to-day. The cheques, it was explained, were posted just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, which is the usual time. The Superintendent of Mails (Mr. F. R. Bradley), said to-day that some mishap had possibly occurred but no explanation could be given unless envelopes containing cheques were examined by his department. No further complaints were received at the accounts branch to-day."

1940 03
Major controversy arises after a note from 3ZK to continue interception of Union mails, slips out with those intercepted mails "RAILWAY UNION THREAT. Protect Labour Red Leaders. STOP SERVICE IF THERE IS INTERFERENCE. SYDNEY, Friday. If the Menzies Government interferes with the leadership of the Labour Party, the Communist Party, or the trade-union movement everything possible would be done to bring the railway service to a standstill, declared a motion at the State conference of the Australian Railways Union today. The conference adopted a motion viewing with alarm the attitude of Mr. Menzies towards the declared policy of the Labour movement with regard to the war, and his characterisation of it as 'treason.' Allegations were made that mail addressed to the union had been intercepted and opened. 'Among letters received this morning from Redfern Post-office was a slip of paper found to be a letter from the Superintendent of Mails,' declared an official statement released by the State Secretary of the A.R.U. (Mr. Lloyd Ross). It allegedly read: 'Confidential memorandum Postmaster, Redfern. Please have the enclosed delivered as addressed and continue the interception as arranged. F. R. Bradley, Superintendent of Mails.' The note, it was stated, had apparently been let through by mistake. Investigation of letters received with it showed that letters had been intercepted, it was claimed. At a special mass meeting of Darling Harbour railway men to be held at the Trades Hall on Monday night consideration would be given to the alleged victimisation of Darling Harbour employees, particularly Mr B. Woodhouse, Sub-branch Secretary of the union, said Mr. Rose. Failing satisfactory negotiations on these matters, it was recommended that consideration be given to holding a stop-work meeting on a date to be arranged. Federal Labour Ms.H.R. Disown A.L.P. Motion Members of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party carried a motion today dissociating themselves from the 'hands off Russia' motion of the New South Wales Easter conference. They decided to ask that the Federal Executive be summoned immediately to take necessary steps 'to preserve the policy, constitution, and the Australian character of the Australian Labour Party.' The Deputy Leader of the party (Mr. M. F. Forde), who presided at the meeting convened at the request of the Leader (Mr. J. Curtin), said the resolution was supported by all present, including all members of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party for New South Wales, and Senator Darcey from Tasmania. Absent members, Messrs. W. Scully, Roland James, T. Sheehan, and H. P. Lazzarini, were consulted by telephone and endorsed the resolution. The resolution read — 'That this meeting of members of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party dissociates itself from the resolution dealing with war and foreign policy carried by the New South Wales Easter Conference, and endorses the defence policy laid down by the Federal Labour Conference in May last, which provided the basis for the declaration made to Parliament last September by the Federal Labour Leader, Mr. John Curtin, as Australian Labour's attitude to the war, and later endorsed by the Federal Executive and by the Federal Labour Advisory Committee, on which the A.C.T.U. is represented. 'We also endorse the further statement by Mr. Curtin on March 27, in which he reiterated that every Labourite is pledged to maintain Australia as an integral part of the British Commonwealth of Nations. 'Furthermore, that we endorse the views expressed by Mr. Fallon, President of the Federal Labour Executive, on March 27, and recognise that the only body that has the power to alter the Federal Labour platform in regard to defence or any other matter is not a State Conference but a Federal Labour Conference attended by representatives from each of the six State branches of the Australian Labour Party. 'Moreover, that we support the declaration of the Federal Executive of the party that the A.L.P. has no affiliation with the Communist Party, and that under the rules of the A.L.P. no member of the Communist Party is eligible to become a member of the A.L.P. 'That owing to the serious situation that has developed arising out of the abovementioned resolution we request that the Federal Executive be immediately summoned to take whatever steps are necessary to preserve the policy, constitution and the Australian character of the Australian Labour Party.' Metal Workers Want Peace On the grounds that the war was an imperialist struggle in which the workers had nothing to gain, the Federal conference of the Sheet Metal Workers' Union, just concluded, decided to demand an immediate cessation of hostilities and an international conference to negotiate a peace settlement. 'The cessation of anti-Soviet incitement and the fostering of friendly relations with the Union of the Socialist Soviet Republic' was recommended. The conference considered the war was a continuation of the struggle of 1914-18 for control of colonies, markets, and sources of raw materials, also that the 'Imperialists are seeking to divert the war into an attack on the Soviet Union.' The Governments concerned, including the Menzies Government, far from opposing Fascism, were themselves restricting civil liberties and seeking to introduce Fascist forms of repression against the working class movement, the conference agreed. Country Members Commend Mr. Lang The outspoken comment by Mr. J. T. Lang, former leader of the State Labour Party, on the A.L.P. war policy was commended today by Country Party members of the Federal Cabinet. The Minister for Commerce (Mr. A. G. Cameron) said he was glad to see that Mr. Lang had reformed compared with what he was when he was Premier of New South Wales. Then he was cheek by jowl with the Reds. He hoped the change of heart was of a permanent nature and that Mr. Curtin would follow Mr. Lang's lead. It was obvious that Mr. Curtin had to follow a lead given in New South Wales, and in this instance he (Mr. Cameron) hoped it would be Mr. Lang. The Postmaster-General (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) said it was a most unusual thing for Mr. Lang and himself to be on the one side, but he welcomed Mr. Lang's support in the fight against Communism. 'Undue Attention to Motion' BRISBANE, Friday. The Federal president of the Australian Labour Party (Mr. C. Fallon) said tonight that he had no objection to a meeting of the Federal executive of the party to clear up any misunderstanding about the party's policy on war and defence. 'At the same time I think undue attention is being given to the resolution of the New South Wales conference,' he said. 'It does not in any way affect the war and defence policy of the A.L.P.' Mr. Fallon emphasised that the Federal conference of the A.L.P. held at Canberra last year was the only authority competent to deal with the war and defence policy of the A.L.P. The only authority the New South Wales conference had was on matters affecting that State. Senator J. Collings, leader of the Opposition in the Senate, speaking for all Queensland Federal Labour members, said tonight that Labour would pursue its declared policy of opposition to all aggression and of support for Britain and the Allies in the fight for democracy."

1940 04
As previous, another brief report "Instructions To Intercept Union's Mail. SYDNEY, Mar. 30. Sensational confirmation in black and white of the fact that mail is being interfered with by direction of the Federal government and probably intensified since Thorby was given the Postmaster-General's portfolio, was received by the Australian Railways Union yesterday. Among the letters addressed to the union and received from the Redfern post office, was a slip of paper which was found to be a letter from the Superintendent of Mails as follows: (CONFIDENTIAL) Memorandum. Postmaster, Redfern. Please have the enclosed delivered as addressed, and continue the interception as arranged. F. R. BRADLEY, Superintendent of Mails. An investigation of the letters received with this 'Confidential Memorandum' showed that the letters had been opened and that a delay of a day had occurred while the A.R.U. mail was inspected."

1940 12
Death notice for 3ZK's mother Elizabeth Hannah Bradley nee Randell "DEATHS BRADLEY.— On December 1, at her residence, 13 Statenborough street, Knightsbridge, Elizabeth Hannah, beloved widow of George Frank Bradley. Aged 82 years. At rest."

Funeral notice for 3ZK's mother Elizabeth Hannah Bradley nee Randell "FUNERAL NOTICES. BRADLEY.— The Friends of the late Mrs. ELIZABETH HANNAH BRADLEY are respectfully informed that her Funeral will Leave her late Residence, 13 Statenborough street, Knightsbridge, on TUESDAY at 11 a.m. for the Magill General Cemetery. PENGELLEY & KNABE, Funeral Directors, Head Office and Chapel, 210 Rundle street. Central 496."

1941 05
3ZK and other senior officials of the PMGD inspect the new GPO extension "POSTAL CHIEFS INSPECT NEW BUILDING. The Assistant Postmaster-General, Mr. Collins (left), and his party viewing the new G.P.O. extension building from a dogbox high above the street during a tour of inspection yesterday. With Mr. Collins are Messrs. F. R. Bradley, Mails Superintendent, and Mr. R. W. Hamilton, Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs."

1942 01
Newspaper quickly provides list of specific examples when 3ZK declines to respond to general complaints of delays in mail to men in Australian camps "A.I.F. SPECIFIC ON MAIL DELAY. Specific instances of delays in the delivery of their mall in New South Wales camps were given yesterday by A.I.F. and militiamen. When told men complained that letters posted in Australia often took 10 to 12 days to reach military camps, the Superintendent of Mails (Mr. F. R. Bradley) said: 'We can't deal with generalisations. 'When we have individual and exact complaints we know where to start our inquiries.' Trooper G. L. Donaldson, of Coff's Harbor, said: 'One letter from home took three weeks to reach me in a camp on the New South Wales-Victoria border.' Sapper H. G. Freriechs, of Dorrigo, said: 'I'm still waiting for the birthday parcel Mum sent me in September. Letters usually take a fortnight from home.' Private K. G. Flowers, in camp near Sydney: 'It's hard to explain to your girl that you didn't get her letter until a week after she sent it — especially when she'd made a date to meet you three days before the letter arrived.' Trooper S. K. Hallcroft, of Narrandera, now in camp on the outskirts of Sydney: 'I think I'm doing well if I get a letter from home in a week.' Sapper M. James said letters and parcels from Sydney often took a week to reach him in his camp just outside Sydney. 'Mum sent me a cake two days before Christmas, and I haven't got it yet,' he said. Corporal S. W. Ford, of Bondi, also in camp just outside Sydney: 'Registered parcels from home take a week to reach me, and letters often take four or five days.'"

1942 02
3ZK promises to investigate a case of long delay in military mail "ARMY LETTER 86 DAYS IN MAIL. An envelope correctly, addressed to a sapper at a Sydney camp, and posted in the military post office at Tamworth (280 miles from Sydney), took 86 days to reach the addressee. The envelope contained the sapper's transport driver's licence. It was posted on November 13, 1941. It went to the correct camp address, three different military post offices, the camp hospital, the dead letter office (twice), Tamworth (three times), and the trade training centre at the camp. The addressee, Sapper W. A. Callaghan, received the letter when he returned to Tamworth on Saturday. Sapper Callaghan said yesterday: 'The delay to this letter is only one of many instances of slackness in the Army postal system. 'Mail means a lot to the boys in camp. We would like to feel confident of getting it promptly.' The Superintendent of Mails (Mr. F. R. Bradley) said last night: 'We treat each case on its merits. Let us have a look at the envelope, and we will investigate this case. 'Long delays do occur from time to time, but I do not think they are general. Hundreds of Army letters are dealt with every day.'"

1945 01
3ZK provisionally promoted from Superintendent, Mail Branch, NSW to Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs, Qld (recently vacated by James Joseph Malone) '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be lodged, either by letter or telegram, within twenty-one days of the date of this notification, as follows:— (a) if the promotion is to be made in a State, with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector in the capital city of that State; (b) if the promotion is to be made in the Australian Capital Territory, with the Public Service Inspector in Canberra, unless the promotion is to be made to a vacancy in the Postmaster-General's Department, in which case the officer shall lodge his appeal with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Sydney; (c) if the promotion is to be made in the Northern Territory:— (i) with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Brisbane, in the case of a promotion to a vacancy in the Department of Trade and Customs; (ii) with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Adelaide, in the case of a promotion to a vacancy in the Postmaster-General's Department; (iii) with the Public Service Inspector, Canberra, in other cases. An appellant shall forward his appeal direct to the Public Service Inspector. Under Section 50(7a) of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, the Board may regard an appeal as having been made against a provisional promotion notified hereunder by any officers who, at any time within the time prescribed for lodging an appeal, are absent on leave for war service. Where an officer desires to appeal against two or more provisional promotions a separate appeal should be lodged in respect of each, except where the provisional promotions appealed against are to positions of similar classification in the same Branch of a Department, when one appeal covering such provisional promotions will be accepted. The grounds of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (а) Superior efficiency; or (b) Equal efficiency combined with seniority. (N.B.— Where positions have been the subject of an Arbitration Determination, the salary scales shown are those prescribed by Determinations)
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Queensland.
 * Name: Bradley, Frank Randell
 * Present Designation and Station: Superintendent (£902-£l,112), Third Division, Mail Branch, New South Wales
 * Position to which Promoted: Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs (£1,062-£1,212), Second Division, vice J. Malone, promoted
 * Salary on Promotion: £1,202
 * Date of Promotion: 25.1.45

As previous, newspaper report "PERSONAL. . . . Mr F. R. Bradley, who has been appointed Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs in Queensland to replace Mr J. Malone, who has been promoted to Sydney, is not expected to take up office here for several weeks."

1945 03
3ZK's provisional promotion to Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs, Qld is confirmed "PROMOTIONS — continued. . . . The following provisional promotions have been confirmed:— . . . Postmaster-General's Department. . . . F. R. Bradley, appearing in Gazette of 25th January, 1945."

1945 04
Newspaper report of 3ZK taking up his new office, includes brief bio "MR F. R. BRADLEY TAKES OVER AS POSTAL CHIEF. Mr Frank Randell Bradley commenced his duties as Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs in Brisbane today. Mr Bradley started in the service as a telegraph messenger in 1898. His first job was at the Town Hall, Mannum, South Australia. Later he entered the engineers' branch in Adelaide, and after service for some time there he was transferred to the engineers' branch in Melbourne. He became Superintendent of Telegraphs in Victoria in 1928 and two years later was transferred to NSW, and in 1937 was appointed Superintendent of Mail, Sydney. He held the latter position until his appointment to Brisbane. Mr Bradley was accompanied to Brisbane by his wife and one daughter. He has two other daughters, one being in the services in South Australia and the other a sister in the King George V Hospital, Sydney. The new Deputy Director has a pleasing personality and should become popular in this city. Mr J. C. Garcia, who has been acting Deputy Director since the departure of Mr J. Malone to Sydney, handed over to Mr Bradley this morning. Mr Garcia will return to his position as Superintending Engineer. Picture shows Mr Bradley in his office today. Mr F. R. Bradley, Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs for Queensland, taking up duties to day. He was superintendent of mails in Sydney. Mr J. C. Garcia, who held the former office temporarily, will resume work as superintending engineer at the Brisbane GPO."

1945 05
3ZK has lunch with his heads of departments "PERSONAL. . . . The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr F. R. Bradley) was entertained at lunch today by heads of departments at the GPO. On Friday evening he will be ac-corded a welcome social by the combined staffs and the Postal Institute."

As previous "Personal. . . . The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) was welcomed to Queensland by heads of branches of the P.M.G. Department at a dinner at the Commercial Travellers' Association Club yesterday."

Postal Institute gives a welcome to 3ZK "PERSONAL. Mr. F. R. Bradley, the newly-appointed Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs in Queensland, was given a welcome last night by members of the postal staff, including the president or the Postal Institute (Mr. E. M. Richards) and the Supervising Engineer (Mr. J. C. Garcia), who has been Acting Deputy Director."

1945 06
3ZK comments on restrictions on trunk telephone traffic into Cairns "TELEPHONE RESTRICTIONS. Restrictions on trunk line telephone traffic with North Queensland, imposed in the interests of national security at a time when the Pacific war was much closer to Australia's shores, result in considerable inconvenience to the business community. In an effort to overcome this, the Mackay Chamber of Commerce recently made representations to the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley), pointing out the delays and difficulties involved in communicating with Cairns, and asking if it would not be possible to lift the restrictions. A reply has now been received from the Deputy Director to the effect that the defence authorities are not in a position to agree to the withdrawal of the restrictions, but adding that important business calls and private calls of extreme urgency will be completed as far as practicable under the existing conditions."

1945 07
3ZK announces increase in PMGD revenue for 1944-45 "Postal Revenue Up £251,658. An overall increase of 5.5 percent in the revenue of the Postmaster-General's Department was recorded for the year 1944-45 compared with 1943-44. This amounted to £251,658, the totals being 1944-45, £4,784,101; 1943-44, £4,532,443. The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr F. R. Bradley) said there had been substantial increases in postal and telephone revenue, and a small rise in receipts for wireless licenses. The revenue for June totalled £386,953 compared with £389,995 in June, 1944, a drop of £3,042. Miscellaneous and telegram revenue was lower than in the previous year. Although revenue from telegrams was less than in 1943-44 Mr Bradley said the traffic was still very heavy. The load dealt with in 1944-45 was more than treble that handled in the year immediately preceding the war."

3ZK gets to see first hand the problems with material availability near the end of WW2 "ELECTRICITY BREAKDOWN. SECOND ENGINE STOPS. With one engine at the Beaudesert power house broken down for some weeks, the greater part of the town was thrown into complete darkness last Friday night, when a second engine broke down. Since that time it has been possible to maintain only a partial supply, and brief stoppages have been frequent. Only one section of the town, that in which the Hospital is situated, now has electricity between midnight and 6 a.m. About five weeks ago No. 2 60 h.p. Ruston Hornsby engine broke down by failure of a big end. The oil feeding pipes and boring of crankshaft were sealed up and it was necessary to have the engine taken down to the bedplate. Two fitters were obtained from Brisbane for a day, and the bearings were sent for remetalling. Later another fitter was obtained for a day but it was not possible to proceed further until new rings were obtained. The old rings had to be broken to release them from the piston owing to them sealing, which appeared to be due to poor quality fuel. Last Friday a crack appeared in the water jacket of a cylinder of No. 1 60 h.p. Ruston Hornsby engine. An effort to seal this with compound was made, and the engine ran all day on a light load. At night, however, when the load became heavy, the crack opened, and it was not possible to continue running the engine. The whole power house staff, and the Shire Clerk, worked for some hours and made an endeavour to substitute one of the cylinders from No. 2 engine on to No. 1 engine, but it was too large by 4/5000ths, and No. 2 pistons were not available owing to the rings not having arrived. The cylinder was taken to Brisbane and replated. Monday night a fitter arrived, and has prepared No. 2 engine for the new rings when they arrive from Sydney. It is not known when these will arrive, and it will take two or three days to complete the job after their arrival. Quite a lot of the trouble is attributed to poor quality fuel, and distillate is now being used in the two remaining engines. Distillate costs 1/5 3/8 per gallon, and crude oil, which was previously used, cost 10 7/8d. When the system failed early Friday evening the majority of people were caught unawares, many of them not having even candles in the house. The main portion of the town was in total darkness until after nine o'clock when the lights were restored and remained on until after 12.30. His Grace the Archbishop of Brisbane, who was in Beaudesert for the Church of England debutante ball, had the unique experience of having his dinner by the light of a candle and a lantern. The new Deputy Postmaster General (Mr. F. R. Bradley) and the Superintendent of Postal Services (Mr. J. C. Stewart) paid a visit to the town that afternoon, and were shocked to find the post office in darkness. They have since supplied a number of lamps for emergency use. Saturday night the lights were again off from before 6 p.m. till after 9 p.m., and then they were on till just after half past eleven. Sunday night the service was maintained right through till nearly midnight. Every day since then the service has been cut off about a quarter past five in the evening for a brief period, and interruptions have been frequent until nearly 8 o'clock, when the supply has been normal until nearly midnight. An appeal has been made to the public to use as little current as possible at night, particularly between five and seven. It is impossible to say when the repairs will be effected, for the whole thing is dependant on the arrival from Sydney of the new piston rings. Mr. Lane said yesterday that there was no truth in the rumour that the Electric Authority was contemplating purchasing another engine. With a view to drawing the attention of the State Electricity Commission to the seriousness of the continued delay in the taking over of the local undertaking by the City Electric Light Coy., Mr. T. J. Enright (president of the Chamber of Commerce) made an effort to communicate with Mr. S. F. Cochran (chairman) but he is away from Brisbane for the week. Mr. M. T. Sullivan, of Grand Hotel, sent a telegram to Hon. Jos. Francis, M.H.R., asking him if he could approach the authorities and request the release of men and material to connect City Electric Light. ' Mr. Francis replied by wire, and later wrote as follows: I desire to point out to obtain authority for any major work this procedure must be followed. Approval must be obtained from the Capital Issues Board to expend any sum of money before the work can be started. In October 1941 I obtained such authority for you through the Federal Treasurer the Hon. J. B. Chifley and advised you accordingly. The State Electricity Commissioner in Queensland, Sam Cochran (chairman) had to approve of the extension of the electricity to Beaudesert, and the City Electric Supply had to agree to do the work. Both the latter requirements are State instrumentalities. With your State member, Mr. A. G. Muller, M.L.A., I saw the Electric Supply Company in Brisbane and they were then not prepared to proceed with the work, as you had electricity in your district (good, bad or indifferent) and there were many places which had not any at all. However, it is obvious that your position has gone from bad to worse. You might reasonably represent to both these Queensland authorities that you are really now without electric light, because it breaks down so completely. If you will apply to them for the connection you sought in 1941, and obtain their approval, I can then help here in Canberra with the Minister for Supply, Senator Ashley, and the Minister for Munitions, the Hon. J. N. Makin to arrange for the necessary materials and supplies for Beaudesert and district be approved. With the arrival of a great number of British Naval Forces and U.S.A. Forces for work in the South West Pacific it may be difficult to obtain electrical supplies, wire, etc. However, if you can obtain the approval above mentioned, and let me have a detailed statement of the quantity of electric material and supplies I will do all I can to arrange for the release. I hope I have made the position quite clear. I will be glad to hear from you at an early date that you have been successful with your application to the State Electricity Commissioner and Electric Supply Company. The new piston rings arrived yesterday morning, but as they had been made to the wrong size they were useless. These rings had been on order for nearly six weeks. To try to get one engine going within a few days, the staff at the power house is now endeavouring to renovate the old rings. Atomizers of the same engine, which had been sent to Brisbane were expected back on Wednesday. As they did not arrive, enquiries were made and it was found in transit by the railway. They were later found loose on Roma Street station, the box they were sent in having been broken. These parts have to be attended to and returned before the engine can be used — if the old rings can be made suitable to work."

1945 08
3ZK hosts a demonstration of a specialist oscilloscope (not radar) for biological research, developed by his staff "Radar Equipment For Peace-Time Research. A MACHINE known as the Oscilloscope has been developed in Brisbane in response to the need for a flexible unit to measure minute changes of electrical potentials in the body, whether human or animal, which take place under a variety of conditions such as fatigue, shock, poison, etc. The need for such an instrument has been felt greatest in the Sir Wm. MacGregor School of Physiology at Queensland University by Professor D. H. K. Lee, and in the Department of Agriculture and Stock, in the former for studies of man under the exacting conditions of tropical warfare, and in the latter for gaining fundamental information on the physiology of animals, more particularly during disease or following the ingestion of poison plants. Mr. F. R. Bradley, Deputy Director, Postmaster-General's Department, advises that the design and development of the machine were the result of a joint effort by the Postmaster-General's Department, the Physiology Department, University of Queensland, and the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock. The project in his department was handled in the transmission section of the engineering branch, and the aim was to produce a flexible measuring instrument to indicate and record minute changes in the animal or human body. UNIQUE APPARATUS. A great deal of precise design and construction work was necessary, he says, and the department's engineering and technical staffs, with its laboratory and testing equipment, its resources in experience and knowledge of latest developments in material supply and in manufacturing facilities, all contributed to the completion of a piece of apparatus, unique in design, construction and application, which will prove a valuable aid in research on human and animal ailments. A booklet, part 1 of 3 parts, issued by the engineering branch of the department, describes the development and application of the equipment. Parts 2 and 3 will deal with manipulation, electrical performance and maintenance. In forewords to the booklet by Professor Lee and Dr. Montgomery White, the versatility of the machine is outlined. In Professor Lee's words the instrument 'is a multipurpose recording device whose characteristics will permit — in expert hands — the investigation of such diverse phenomena as action currents from single nerve fibres, electrocardiographic changes of the horse's heart, variations in the volume flow through a man's ear, and respiratory rate of a heated rabbit — to mention only a few. . .' It is emphasised, however, that it is a research instrument, and in its present form not readily applicable to routine clinical use. DEMONSTRATION. In the presence of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. T. L. Williams), scientists, and others, a demonstration of the working of the machine was given on Thursday. Mr. F. R. Bradley welcomed the visitors, and mentioned that, owing to war-time activities, it would not have been possible to have manufactured the machine so promptly had not the department's engineers given a good deal of their own time to the work. Dr. Montgomery White, agricultural chemist, Department of Agriculture and Stock, expressed warm appreciation of the assistance he had received from the department's staff, who had made their experience and technical skill readily available ever since the machine was first mention-ed to them. Hitherto, added Dr. White, the livestock industry had been hamper-ed by not having an instrument to record abnormalities as soon as animals began to suffer from diseases, as for instance, diseases to which such local names as the Birdsville disease, the Mackenzie River and St. George diseases had been given. When the veterinarians were unable to investigate such diseases before they got a firm hold on an animal, it was generally too late for them to do anything to save affected stock. Dr. White gave demonstrations of the machine recording the heart beats of a guinea pig, porcupine and cat, respectively, and Professor Lee demonstrated on a human being. The machine is particularly sensitive, and not only can heart beats and abnormalities be seen, but a camera attached enables photographs to be taken of any abnormalities of which the operator desires to have a permanent record. The super-sensitiveness of the machine was shown when the leg of the guinea pig was pinched, and when the human being moved in any way. The Minister for Agriculture, ex-pressing appreciation of the work of all associated with the invention, said that what they had seen gave them great hopes for the future, particularly so far as his own department was concerned, in the case of livestock diseases. He thought they were on the eve of great developments. The Minister also expressed appreciation of the co-operation shown by the officers of the P.M.G.'s Department, Dr. White, and Professor Lee in the designing and manufacturing of the machine."

3ZK officially tours North Queensland "The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) is on an official tour of the North. He is expected back in Brisbane on September 12."

1945 09
3ZK receives a staff welcome in Townsville (300 attended), with detailed public service biography "STAFF WELCOME TO MR F. R. BRADLEY. Mr. F. R. Bradley, Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs, was tendered a welcome by the staff of the Townsville Post Office in the Roof Garden, and over 300 members and their friends were in attendance. The function which was organised by the local branch of the Postal Institute took the form of a dinner and dance. Mr. F. A. Wyatt (District Inspector) in the absence of the president of the institute (Mr. W. Smith) was chairman. Mr. C. J. Tietzel (Postmaster) was entrusted with the toast of the evening, 'Our Guest' and welcomed Mr. Bradley on behalf of the staff and gave an outline of the guest's service in the department, which is as follows: May 1, 1898, appointed telegraph messenger, Mannum, South Australia; 1905, promoted junior assistant engineer's branch, SA.; 1904, promoted assistant engineer's branch, S.A.; 1905, promoted installation fitter engineer's branch, S.A.; 1911, promoted technician, engineer's branch, S.A.; 1912, promoted assistant engineer (Class E) S.A.; 1913, promoted assistant engineer (Central Office); 1914, promoted assistant engineer (Class D) Victoria); 1918, promoted State section engineer (Class D); 1924, promoted divisional engineer, Victoria; 1928, promoted superintendent telegraphs, Victoria; 1936, promoted supervising engineer, Central Office; 1937, promoted superintendent mails, N.S.W.; 1945, promoted deputy director posts and telegraphs, Queensland. Mr. Tietzel also gave an outline of the activities of the work of the local staff, during the peak war period. Mr. F. R. Bradley, in responding, thanked the staff for their welcome and also advised those present of the objects of his visit, and promised greater amenities before the close of the current year. Mr. Bradley, who stated this was his first visit to North Queensland, his previous impression being in theory only, added he was greatly impressed with the frendliness of the people, also the grandeur of the country in general. The toast of the 'Postal Institute' was entrusted to Mr. T. D. Henry, Divisional Engineer, who gave an outline of the activities of the local branch since its formation in 1939 with a membership of 27 and assets of £20. The membership of the branch is now over 350 and the assets over £1000, making the branch the largest country branch in Australia. Mr. R. Peters, who has been secretary of the Institute since its formation, responded, and stressed the urgent necessity for better accommodation for members and was of the opinion that if early relief was not forthcoming in this respect, the local branch would lose many members. The toast of the 'Service' was entrusted to Mr. A. C. C. Lock, District Telephone Office, who stated that when as a boy he was transferred from his country town to the city, the drat engineering officer under whom he worked, was none other than Mr. Bradley. Mr. Lock proceeded to mention some of the practical ways in which he had observed various officers of the P.M.G's. Department rendering service in Townsville, particularly during the critical days of 1942-43, when anything could have happened; telegraphists, counter clerks, linemen and mechanics all cheerfully carried out their duties under the most disagreeable conditions imaginable. Mr. Lock then made special mention of the fine job done by the telephone operating force in Townsville, emphasising the degree of pride he himself felt, when, during the Townsville air raids, without exception, every girl remained on duty and answered the hundreds of telephone calls made during those anxious hours. Apart from that, Townsville switch board was part of the Melbourne central exchange over 30 years ago. As telephone equipment it had 'had it' years ago; certainly it was never designed to meet wartime conditions, yet it was the equipment with which the telephonists had to give service to subscribers, whose calling rate had become the heaviest in Australia. The supper arrangements were under the supervision of Mrs. L. Burdell, Manageress of Postal Institute Cafeteria."

3ZK arrives in Mackay with other senior staff as part of an overall review of equipment and facilities, sadly depleted due to six years of war "VISIT OF POSTAL EXPERTS. The Queensland Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) arrived in Mackay yesterday, having travelled overland from the North, where he has been touring the main centres on a visit of inspection. Mr. Bradley was accompanied by Mr. J. P. Stewart (Superintendent of Postal Services), Mr. I. Farbit (Building Engineer, Brisbane), Mr. H. Emmerson (Buildings Officer, from the Central Administration, Melbourne), Mr. T. Henry (Divisional Engineer of Posts and Telegraphs at Townsville), and Mr. A. Perrers (Divisional Engineer, Rockhampton). A close survey is being made of departmental needs, and the assembly of plans for the different towns, so that as soon as labor and material are available for postwar work these may be put in hand. Mr. Bradley said that an inspection would be made in Mackay, but was noncommittal when asked how long it might be before the long-projected automatic telephone exchange might be expected at Mackay Post Office; he pointed out that it might be some months or even a year or so before prior claims on the necessary equipment and skilled labor were satisfied. However, it was the intention of the Department to get all classes of work, including repairs and urgent extensions which had been waiting during the six years of war, under way as soon as possible. Mr. Bradley and his party, with the exception of Mr. Perrers (who is at McGuire's Hotel), are staying at Wills Hotel, and they will leave for Rockhampton this afternoon."

While 3ZK's team visits Mackay, the mayor makes representation for an ABC station for the area "CASE FOR NATIONAL BROADCASTING STATION. When the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) and the Superintendent of Postal Services (Mr. J. P. Stewart) were in Mackay at the weekend, they were interviewed by the Mayor (Ald. Wood) on the possibility of getting a national broadcasting station established at or near Mackay. Ald. Wood pointed out that although Mackay possessed a good commercial station, radio listeners missed being unable to get satisfactory reception of special programs and announcements which were confined to the Australian Broadcasting Commission, because of the amount of static and fading common in the area. He understood that prior to the war, Mackay has been listed as a site for a national station, and he urged that attention now be given to the matter."

3ZK's inspectorial tour now in Rockhampton "POST OFFICE OFFICIALS' VISIT. Following an inspectorial tour of all principal post offices in North Queensland, Mr F. R. Bradley, Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs Department, was in Rockhampton yesterday. The visit was in connexion with building extensions and additional postal facilities which have been unavoidably suspended during the war period. Accompanying Mr Bradley are Messrs J. C. Stewart, Superntendent of Postal Services, H. Emmerson, Buildings' Officer of the Central Administration and I. Tarbit, Building Engineer. Referring to Rockhampton, Mr Bradley said that urgent extensions would be placed in hand during the current financial year, while certain extensive alterations and additional facilities for the public, together with accommodation for the staff, would be undertaken as a postwar project as soon as manpower and funds became available. Remarking that the Post Office was a sound reflex of the country's prosperity, Mr Bradley said that the first two months of the present financial year had shown an appreciable increase compared with the corresponding period of last year. Revenue in all sections had solidly increased. During his visit to the North the party was impressed with the richness of the land generally and the possibilities for greater development. There were some good roads in the areas traversed, but that from Rockhampton to Mackay was capable of much improvement. The party will leave for Biloela and Monto today."

3ZK returned to Brisbane after long tour of north Queensland post offices "PERSONAL. Mr F. R. Bradley (Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs) has returned from a visit to North Queensland."

1945 10
3ZK hosts a farewell to F. G. Hayward "PERSONAL. . . . Mr F. G. Hayward, Superintendent of Telegraphs, who has been transferred to a similar position in Melbourne, was guest at a farewell function last night tendered by the Telegraph Branch staff at the GPO. The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr F. R. Bradley) presented a wallet of notes to Mr Hayward on behalf of the staff."

3ZK announces forthcoming examinations for entry to the PMGD "POSTAL JOBS EXAM. Examinations for positions as junior postal officers in the Postmaster-General's Department would begin on November 24, the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) said yesterday. Under new conditions the junior officers will receive two weeks' training in the postal training school before taking up duty. Applications close on November 14 with the Commonwealth Service Commissioner, Commonwealth Offices, Adelaide Street, Brisbane."

1945 11
3ZK's tour of North Queensland bears fruit in a major capital expansion programme for the PMGD, including 4 new ABC stations: 4QY, 4QA, 4QB, 4QL "RADIO & POSTAL EXTENSIONS SOON. TWO 12-channel telephone carrier systems, with associated repeater stations, one between Brisbane and Sydney, and the other between Brisbane and Townsville, are being constructed as part of the urgent postwar work of the Post and Telegraph services. It is expected that they will be in operation in the latter half of next year to relieve the heavy congestion of traffic on these routes. This was announced yesterday by the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley). He said it was part of the work for which the Commonwealth Government was making £18 million available for the initial stage of the Post Office's postwar programme. Other urgent works for Queensland would include: Establishment of national broadcasting stations at Cairns, Makay, Maryborough, and Longreach. New automatic telephone exchange at Toowong. New telephone exchanges at Ipswich, Southport, and Ashgrove. New post offices at Mossman, Biloela, Monto, Dalby, and Eidsvold. Plans Well Advanced Mr. Bradley said that Queensland's allocation of the £18 million for the initial stage would cover a wide range of works and services, for which detailed plans were well advanced. He could not say how much of the total amount would be spent in this State. The programme included building extensions to the post offices at Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Maryborough, Toowoomba, and at many smaller offices. There would also be a number of new post office buildings at country centres. Construction of telephone trunk lines in country areas would be proceeded with, Mr. Bradley said. A comparatively large number of automatic exchanges in suitable rural localities also would be in stalled. It must be emphasised that constructional work on these new services could not be commenced until the necessary manpower and materials became available. Many of the new post offices would be built to 'type' plans, which had been developed by the Post Office in collaboration with the Federal Works Department. These 'type' plans would provide up-to-date facilities for the public. A new G.P.O. for Brisbane has been included in the postwar plans,' Mr. Bradley added. 'However, it seems likely that it will not be one of the earliest projects undertaken, as more urgent service needs must have priority.'"

1945 12
3ZK presents J. C. Garcia with a gift on his transfer to Melbourne "(Start Photo Caption) The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr F. R. Bradley, making a presentation to Mr J. C. Garcia, supervising engineer, who has been transferred to Melbourne. The presentation was made in Mr Bradley's rooms at the General Post Office today. (End Photo Caption)"

1946 02
3ZK and staff inspect possible sites for a new post office at Beaudesert "VISIT OF POSTAL OFFICIALS. Officials of the Postal Department visited Beaudesert on Tuesday, and it is believed that they made an inspection of sites considered to be suitable for the purpose of erecting a new post office. They were Messrs. F. R. Bradley, Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Brisbane, J. C. Stewart, Superintendent Postal Services, and A. Marks, of the Engineering Section. The matter of a new building has been under consideration for some time, and the Chamber of Commerce recommended four blocks of land as being suitable."

3ZK takes senior NZ postal officials on a tour of Ipswich and the Darling Downs "PERSONAL. The Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs in Queensland (Mr. F. R. Bradley) accompanied by the Director-General of Postal Services in New Zealand (Mr. Patrick), a member of the New Zealand Personnel Branch (Mr. Churchill), and the Superintendent of Postal Services in Queensland (Mr. J. C. Stewart) paid an informal visit to the Ipswich Post Office yesterday. The party was on the way to the Downs. The visitors were met by the Ipswich Postmaster (Mr. P. W. Harvey) and were shown over the Post Office."

1946 05
3ZK again promotes examinations for teenage boys for entry into the PMGD "JUNIOR POSTAL EXAMINATIONS. Under new conditions for junior staffing in the Postmaster-General's Department a further examination for positions of junior postal officer will be held on June 1, said the Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs (Mr F. R. Bradley) today. This examination affords a career opportunity to lads now aged 13 years 11 months, and 16 years three months. Applications close on May 15 with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Commonwealth Offices, Adelaide-Street, from whom application forms may be obtained."

3ZK takes the PMG and senior staffers on a tour of Ipswich Post Office "PERSONAL. . . . Senator Cameron, P.M.G., accompanied by Mr. L. B. Fanning, Director-General of Postal Services, Melbourne, and Mr. F. R. Bradley, Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Brisbane, paid a brief visit to the Ipswich Post Office this morning on the way to Toowoomba."

1946 06
Mr & Mrs 3ZK in the official party at the ABC Concert at City Hall "Of Interest To WOMEN IN A FEW LINES . . . COLOUR and glamour — as well as warmth — were provided by woollens worn by members of the large audience at the A.B.C. Concert in the City Hall last night. Mrs. Malcolm Carseldine achieved a picturesque effect by wearing a moss-green hand-knitted evening jumper with a long black skirt, girdled with a gypsy cummerbund. Another music-lover wore a red cardigan under her open black topcoat, which had a small bract of poinsettia in exactly the same shade pinned on its lapel. Miss Dora Jarret, Sydney artist, was in the official party with Mrs. A. N. Finlay, Brigadier O. V. Hoad, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. C. Coll, and Mr. and Mrs. D. Felsman."

1946 07
3ZK issues a warning about imported walkie-talkies in Australia "Cannot Use 'Walkie Talkie' Here. The portable set is pictured in use during the international fight for the British open golf title at St. Andrews. The Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) said yesterday that he doubted whether the equipment was at present available in Australia. In any case, its use was wrapped up with the many-sided problem of the allocation of radio frequencies. Queensland Golf Council secretary (Mr. Eric Simmonds) said that the set would not be used for gallery control during play for the Q.G.C. open, which starts at the end of the month. There had never been any need to control spectators at Queensland matches. (Start Photo Caption) You cannot use in Queensland a 'walkie-talkie' radio like the one shown above without special arrangement with the Postmaster-General's Department.(End Photo Caption)"

1946 08
Mr & Mrs 3ZK attend the annual Postal Institute ball "NOVEL SETTING FOR BALL. An entrance door, which is the centre of a dial in a large size representation of an automatic telephone, is one of the novelties offered to patrons of the Post Office Ball tonight. There will be more than 1,400 dancers. Main feature of the decorations is the model of a country post office which is to occupy a central position in the ballroom. Telegrams can be sent from these through teletype machines throughout the evening. A telephone service also is to be provided. Around the walls are post office murals, dealing with humorous situations in post office doings. The Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr F. R. Bradley) and Mrs Bradley will be present. The president of the Queensland Postal Institute (Mr R. Taggart) and Mrs Taggart and the chairman of the ball committee (Mr G. E. R. Dixon) and Mrs Dixon will receive the guests. Although Mr and Mrs L. Hawkswood have been married for five years, the first time they have been able to celebrate the anniversary of their wedding together will be at the ball tonight. Mrs Hawkswood was Miss Kathleen Armstrong, of Durbin, South Africa, and met her husband when he was a member of the AIF and a patient at Addington, South Africa, where she was a nursing sister."

As previous, another report "'From The Ark To The Atom' Featured Post Office Ball. CARTOONS depicting all stages of the delivery of messages, from the dove flying to the Ark to an 'atomail' tearing through the entrance to the 'pearly gates,' adorned the gallery of the City Hall last night, when more than 1400 dancers attended the Post Office ball. Through a giant replica of an automatic telephone, guests entered the hall, where a bush post office, with hurricane lamps hanging from the verandah, provided surprises in the way of modern teletype machines, which sent out telegrams by messenger. A special 'directory' indicated how guests could call friends in adjoining alcoves. High above the revels was posed a large model of a postman. The function, held under the auspices of the Queensland Postal Institute to assist welfare funds, was arranged by a committee with Mr. G. E. R. Dixon as chairman and Mr. F. Davison as secretary. Mr. R. W. Taggart (president of the Postal Institute) and Mrs. Taggart were associated with Mr. and Mrs. Dixon in receiving the guests, including the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) and Mrs. Bradley. Bouquets Presented BLACK lace was worn by Mrs. Bradley, who was presented with a bouquet of sweet peas and delphiniums. Sprays were presented to Mrs. Dixon, who topped an embroidered black taffeta frock with a sequin bodice; and Mrs. Taggart, whose blue shot taffeta frock was adorned with heliotrope flowers. Mrs. Davison's pink chiffon frock was trimmed with sequins. Other official guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. J. Normand, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gentle, Mrs. D. Felsman, Misses M. Amos and B. Wildy, and Mr. T. L. Amos."

3ZK transfers at level to NSW, to again take over James Joseph Malone's vacated position "Qld. Postal Chief Going To Sydney. After having occupied the position of Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs in Queensland for the past 16 months, Mr F. R. Bradley is to be transferred to Sydney. Mr Bradley has been appointed Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs in Sydney. He succeeds Mr J. Malone, former Deputy Director in Queensland, who has been appointed Chairman of the Telecommunications Commission in Australia to control overseas radio and cable communication services. Prior to coming to Brisbane Mr Bradley was superintendent of mails in the Sydney office. He has had 48 years' service with the department and has filled many roles in that period. He is to take up duty in Sydney on Monday next and will leave by the 6.30 am plane that day. Mr Bradley said this afternoon that his 16 months in Queensland had been very happy. He had had the full co-operation of a splendid staff throughout the State. Mr J. C. Stewart, who is superintendent of postal services in the GPO, Brisbane, will carry on the duties of Deputy Director pending a permanent appointment. Mrs Bradley and one daughter will remain in Queensland for some time. (Start Photo Caption) MR. BRADLEY (End Photo Caption)"

3ZK supports in-house training of ex-serviceman PMGD staff "G.P.O. TRAINS ITS MEN ON RIGHT LINES. Ex-servicemen in the Post-master-General's Department are given practical training at Kelvin Grove in the work of linesmen and in repairing underground cables. The picture shows Mr. D. Fraser (on left) formerly an A.I.F. machine-gunner, inserting a transposition on a trunk line route. Men have been drawn from Miles, Texas, Toowoomba, Warwick, Bundaberg, and Gayndah for the present course, which lasts 12 weeks. The 'school' has the support of the Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley). Tuition is given by the superintending engineer (Mr. S. Marks) and Mr. M. O. O'Driscoll is in charge. In a little more than 12 months 200 men have been trained, with 100 per cent. success. After in-door tuition in the two-storied building behind Kelvin Grove bar-racks the men graduate to field work. Spaced about the grounds are telephone poles, from miniature to full-sized."

3ZK departs Brisbane for Sydney "PERSONAL. . . . Mr F. R. Bradley, who has been Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs in Brisbane, left by plane this morning for Sydney, to take up a similar position there. He was farewelled by Mr J. C. Stewart (superintendent of postal services), who is to act as Deputy Director until a permanent appointment is made."

3ZK provisionally promoted to equivalent position in NSW '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be lodged, either by letter or telegram, within twenty-one days of the date of this notification, as follows:— (a) if the promotion is to be made in a State, with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector in the capital city of that State; (b) if the promotion is to be made in the Australian Capital Territory, with the Public Service Inspector in Canberra, unless the promotion is to be made to a vacancy in the Postmaster-General's Department, in which case the officer shall lodge his appeal with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Sydney; (c) if the promotion is to be made in the Northern Territory — (i) with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Brisbane, in the case of a promotion to a vacancy in the Department of Trade and Customs; (ii) with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Adelaide, in the case of a promotion to a vacancy in the Postmaster-General's Department; (iii) with the Public Service Inspector, Canberra, in other cases. An appellant shall forward his appeal direct to the Public Service Inspector, and the following particulars in respect of his permanent position should be set out at the foot of the appeal:— Full name (block letters). . . . Age (in years). . . . Designation. . . . Standard salary scale. . . . Office or Branch. . . . Department. . . . Under Section 50(7a) of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, the Board may regard an appeal as having been made against a provisional promotion notified hereunder by any officer who, at any time within the time prescribed for lodging an appeal, is absent on leave for war service, or is absent from Australia on official duty. Where an officer desires to appeal against two or more provisional promotions a separate appeal should be lodged in respect of each. The grounds of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (1) Where a promotion is to be made to a position prescribed in Regulation 109G, viz.:— Assistant Grade 1 — female; Assistant, Grade 2—male or female; Labourer; Lift Attendant; Lineman, Grade 2; Line Foreman, Grade 1; Mail Officer; Postal Assistant, Grade 1; Postal Assistant (Mail); Postal Clerk (Fourth Division); Senior Postal Clerk, Grade 1; Assistant Storeman; Storeman, Grade 1; Storeman, Grade 2 ; Telegraphist (Fourth Division); Quarantine Assistant, Grade 1; Searcher and Watchman — that the appellant is senior to the officer provisionally promoted and is efficient. (2) In other cases — (a) Superior efficiency; or (b) Equal efficiency combined with seniority. (N.B.— Where positions have been the subject of an Arbitration Determination, the salary scales shown are those prescribed by Determinations.)
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. New South Wales.
 * Name: Bradley, Frank Randell
 * Present Designation and Station: Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs (£1,062-£1,212), Second Division, Queensland
 * Position to which Promoted: Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs (£1,462-£1,612), Second Division, vice J. Malone, retired
 * Salary on Promotion: £1,502
 * Date of Promotion: 23.8.46

1946 09
3ZK receives first bag of airmail carried by TAA "(Start of Photo Captions) FIRST FLIGHT FOR TAA. AT LAVERTON TODAY before the inaugural flight to Sydney of the Trans Australia Airline plane, Haw-don. The plane took off at 6 a.m. The Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr Brown) is handing over the first bag of mail to the pilot (Capt. J. A. Hepburn). BREAKFAST IN THE AIR for the chairman of the National Airlines Commission (Mr Coles) and Mrs Coles, served by Air Hostess Y. Vernon. ON ARRIVAL in Sydney Captain Hepburn hands over the Victorian air mail to the Deputy Direc-tor of NSW Mails (Mr F. R. Bradley). (End of Photo Captions)"

3ZK visits Dubbo on the occasion of the formation of a Dubbo Branch of the Postal Institute "Dubbo Branch N.S.W. Postal Institute. The Dubbo Postal Club was affiliated with the N.S.W. Postal Institute at a meeting held in the Royal Theatre on Tuesday night last, and has become an official branch of the N.S.W. Postal Institute. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley), who made a special journey to Dubbo to be present. This is his first country visit after his recent appointment as Deputy Director. He was accompanied by the President and Secretary of the N.S.W. Postal Institute, Messrs. Mylchreest and Little. Mr. Whitbread, who presided over the meeting, welcomed the guests and extended the appreciation of the Dubbo Postal Club for the interest shown by this visit. Mr. Bradley responded and commended the formation of a branch at Dubbo. He said it would prove an invaluable assistance to all members — especially the younger officers, who could avail themselves of the educational facilities afforded by the Postal Institute. Mr. Mylchreest extended his congratulations and read the Annual Report of the N.S.W. Postal Institute. SOCIAL At the conclusion of the meeting the usual successful Postal Social was held, the music being provided by Mrs. Taylor's Orchestra. Several novelty dances were arranged. The 240 guests were entertained with items by Miss Baldwyn (song) Misses Maxine Snodgrass and Valmai Mackie (Harmony), and Miss Mary Maliphant (song). Misses E. Slip and P. Lance, together with their helpers, provided an excellent supper."

3ZK accompanied on his Dubbo visit by a daughter "OVER THE TEACUPS. . . . The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, (Mr. F. R. Bradley) who visited Dubbo on Tuesday last was accompanied by his daughter Miss Bradley who is a Sister in one of Sydney's leading hospitals."

1946 10
3ZK in Brisbane on rec leave "PERSONAL. . . . Mr F. R. Bradley, former Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs in Brisbane and now Deputy Director in Sydney, is visiting Brisbane on recreational leave. He will be the guest of honour at a luncheon tendered by Brisbane postal execu-tives at the CTA Club tomorrow."

3ZK's Qld replacement provisionally promoted '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be lodged, either by letter or telegram, within twenty-one days of the date of this notification, as follows:— (a) if the promotion is to be made in a State, with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector in the capital city of that State; (b) if the promotion is to be made in the Australian Capital Territory, with the Public Service Inspector in Canberra, unless the promotion is to be made to a vacancy in the Postmaster-General's Department, in which case the officer shall lodge his appeal with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Sydney; (c) if the promotion is to be made in the Northern Territory — (i) with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Brisbane, in the case of a promotion to a vacancy in the Department of Trade and Customs; (ii) with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Adelaide, in the case of a promotion to a vacancy in the Postmaster-General's Department; (iii) with the Public Service Inspector, Canberra, in other cases. An appellant shall forward his appeal direct to the Public Service Inspector, and the following particulars in respect of his permanent position should be set out at the foot of the appeal:— Full name (block letters). . . . Age (in years). . . . Designation. . . . Standard salary scale. . . . Office or Branch. . . . Department. . . . Under Section 50(7a) of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, the Board may regard an appeal as having been made against a provisional promotion notified hereunder by any officer who, at any time within the time prescribed for lodging an appeal, is absent on leave for war service, or is absent from Australia on official duty. Where an officer desires to appeal against two or more provisional promotions a separate appeal should be lodged in respect of each. The grounds of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (1) Where a promotion is to be made to a position prescribed in Regulation 109G, viz.:—Assistant Grade 1 — female; Assistant, Grade 2 — male or female; Labourer; Lift Attendant; Lineman, Grade 2; Line Foreman, Grade 1; Mail Officer; Postal Assistant, Grade 1; Postal Assistant (Mail); Postal Clerk (Fourth Division); Senior Postal Clerk, Grade 1; Assistant Storeman; Storeman, Grade 1; Storeman, Grade 2; Telegraphist (Fourth Division); Quarantine Assistant, Grade 1; Searcher and Watchman — that the appellant is senior to the officer provisionally promoted and is efficient. (2) In other cases — (а) Superior efficiency; or (b) Equal efficiency combined with seniority. (N.B.— Where positions have been the subject of an Arbitration Determination, the salary scales shown are those prescribed by Determinations.)
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Queensland.
 * Name: Stewart, James Curle
 * Present Designation and Station: Superintendent (£840-£912), Third Division, Postal Services Branch
 * Position to which Promoted: Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs (£1,062-£1,212), Second Division, vice F. R. Bradley, promoted
 * Salary on Promotion: £1,102
 * Date of Promotion: 31.10.46

As previous, newspaper report "POSTAL DIRECTOR NAMED FOR QLD. Mr. J. C. Stewart has been appointed Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs in Queens-land. He has acted in that capacity since the transfer of Mr. F. R. Bradley to Sydney at the end of August. Mr. Stewart started as a telegraph messenger in Cairns when 12 years of age. He served in various parts of the State and rose to the position of postmaster. In this office he was stationed at Allora, Gladstone, Herberton, and Thargomindah. His five years at Gladstone included a term as Sub-Collector of Customs. In 1927 he was appointed Postal Inspector in the metropolitan area and in 1932 he was transferred to the western district with headquar-ters at Dalby. When the position of Assistant Superintendent of Postal Services was created in 1937 Mr. Stewart was appointed. In 1939 he became Superintendent, a position he will now vacate. His promotion is popular among postal employees. (Start Photo Caption) MR. STEWART (End Photo Caption)"

1946 11
Local report of failure of 2NR mast (refer following) "WIDESPREAD DAMAGE BY CYCLONIC GALE. A 60-ton radio mast 508 feet high crashed to the ground, dozens of Northern Rivers homes were unroofed, and trees were uprooted in the Beaudesert district last night by a severe cyclone which covered a wide area in the two States. The radio mast, part of the transmitting apparatus of regional station 2NR at Lawrence, collapsed when it was hit by an 80 m.p.h. gale. Fortunately, it fell away from houses occupied by members of the Australian Broadcasting Commission technical staff. Mr. D. Toynton, engineer-in-charge, said today the noise of the gale was terrific, and he did not hear the tower crash to the ground. First indication of the mishap was when transmission stopped. He looked out of his house and saw the tower crumpled into the shape of a U lying on the ground. Two-inch thick steel stays had been, cut as if with a knife. The mast, first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, was erected 11 years ago after years of work on construction. The P.M.G. technical staff worked all night to erect a temporary 30-foot mast and 2NR was on the air at 6 a.m. Telephone lines are still down in many parts of the Upper Clarence district, and news of damage there is meagre."

Local report of failure of 2NR mast (refer following) "STORM DEMOLISHES HALL; RADIO MAST BROKEN. The widespread nature of last night's storm, which yielded 50 points of rain at the South Grafton Post Office, was revealed by reports of damage at Lawrence and Copmanhurst. Portion of National Station 2NR's mast, which is over 500 feet high, toppled over while the Copmanhurst Memorial Hall, opposite the Post Office, was reported to have been completely demolished. Telephone lines between Glen Innes, Armidale, Tamworth, Casino, Lismore and Upper and Lower Clarence centres were out of commission last night. As the line to Lawrence was not in order it was impossible to get additional information, but it is likely a temporary mast will be quickly erected to allow the station to resume. The 2NR relayed programme stopped during the blackout and records were played. The exact time that the mast at Lawrence collapsed was not known. GALE FORCE. The storm struck Grafton at about 6.15. Wind reached gale force and power failures threw the city into darkness for times ranging from 10 minutes to an hour and a quarter. Sultry conditions had been experienced all day, the official maximum reading being 99.8 degrees, while hot westerly winds blew for most of the day. Although the telephone service was disrupted because of lines being down, inquiries from Grafton last night indicated that the storm was concentrated on the Mid and Lower Clarence regions. The fall was not general, and district centres report no rain."

3ZK talks to media about devastating storm near Grafton "60-Ton Radio Mast Falls In Grafton Gale. GRAFTON, Thursday.— The 508 feet, 60-ton radio mast of regional station 2NR collapsed during an 80-miles-an-hour gale at Lawrence last night. The Engineer in Charge (Mr. D. Toynton) said today that the noise of the gale was terrific, and he did not hear the tower crash to the ground. The first indication was when transmission stopped. He looked out of the house and saw the tower crumpled on the ground. The two-inch steel stays had been cut as if with a knife. The mast, the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, was erected 11 years ago. P.M.G. technical staff worked all night to erect a temporary 30 feet mast, and 2NR was on the air at 6 a.m. today. The townships of Copmanhurst and Upper Copmanhurst, 20 miles from Grafton, were badly hit by a cyclone. Dozens of houses were unroofed, a hall demolished, and a store and church lifted off their blocks. Tenterfield Damage Heavy rain with thunder and lightning, and a wind of gale force swept Tenterfield last night. Much damage was done to vegetable gardens and trees, from which branches were ripped. Orchardists in Leech's Gully report a considerable loss of apples. The Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) said in Sydney that the gales caused wideepread damage to telephone, telegraph and broadcasting plant in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. Special breakdown gangs worked at high pressure last night and today to restore services with Brisbane and New South Wales towns north of Grafton and northwest of Gunnedah."

1946 12
3ZK announces that more staff would be deployed to check on the use of unlicensed wireless sets "More inspectors would be used next year to check the unlicensed use of wireless sets, said the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. F. R. Bradley. During the war the department had been forced to work with less than its usual strength of inspectors, he said."

1947 01
3ZK attends conference of PMGD state heads "POSTAL HEADS CONFER TODAY. POSTAL OFFICIALS and interstate officials at the Commonwealth Offices, where they held a conference today. From left: (front row) Postmaster General (Senator Cameron), Director-General (Mr L. B. Fanning), Assistant Director-General (Mr C. T. Chippindall), Chief Engineer (Mr R. V. McKie); (back row): Messrs J. Stewart (Brisbane), E. Monfries (Hobart), F. R. Bradley (Sydney), C. G. Brown (Melbourne), J. G. Kilpatrick (Perth), and S. Marks (Adelaide)."

1947 03
3ZK announces improvements to Sydney phone system "IMPROVEMENTS TO PHONE SYSTEM. Two new operating positions at B06 Exchange, increasing the present total to 10, are among improvements to be made in the Government Exchange. Announcing this last night, the deputy-director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. F. R. Bradley, said that 25 extension services would also be added."

3ZK defers to the PMG on a request for an ABC station for Taree "A CLASS RADIO. Taree is striving to obtain the placing of a regional broadcasting station within their municipality. The town clerk, Mr. J. Salter, reported facts to the municipal meeting last night, which would indicate this. Mr. Salter said that last week the government representatives, and Mr. Mayor of Taree, together with local L. J. Jordant, M.L.A., waited on the Deputy Postmaster-General, Mr. F. R. Bradley, to ask that a regional broadcasting station be erected near Taree. Mr. Bradley replied that as a deputation was going from Taree to Canberra to see the Postmaster-General, Senator Cameron, on the matter the question could be deferred until then. Mr. Salter said it would appear that the local members were not doing their job in advising, the council when such officials were to be in the district; and that Taree thought so highly of their chances of securing the radio station that they were going to Canberra on the matter. The council decided to ask Sir Earle Page, M.H.R., to take action that the council received advice on the visit of departmental officers or ministerial personnel."

1947 04
3ZK announces the closure of the famous Tin Can Island post office in Tonga "'TIN-CAN' POST-OFFICE DESTROYED. The Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. F. R. Bradley, has announced that the post-office on the island of Niuafoou, Tonga (Tin-can Island), has been burnt down by volcanic eruptions. As all residents of the island have been evacuated it has been decided not to erect a new post-office at Niuafoou."

3ZK on an official visit to Lismore "Roundabout . . . By 'Suzanne' . . . NICE THOUGHT by Lismore Postal Institute when members put flowers in the room occupied by Mrs. F. R. Bradley, at the Commercial Hotel. Mrs. Bradley is visiting Lismore while her husband, the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, is on business here. Also in Lismore are the Superintendent of Telegraphs, Mr. J. C. Allen, and Mrs. Allen."

1947 05
3ZK announces a record number of new listener licences taken out following blitz on unlicensed listeners "20,100 New Wireless Licences. Following announcement of the official blitz on unlicensed radios, 20,100 radio licences were taken out in NSW last week. Radio owners were anxious to obtain the licences before being apprehended by the special squad of departmental inspectors now on the job. For the corresponding week last year, only 2000 new licences were taken out, said the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) today. 'Increase of 18,100 new licence-holders in one week is evidence that an enormous number of listeners have been avoiding licence fees,' he said. Mr. Bradley said that many prosecutions were pending against unlicensed radio-owners caught by inspectors. The blitz would continue."

As previous, another report "RUSH FOR RADIO LICENCES. More than 20,000 wireless licences were taken out in N.S.W. in the first week of the drive against unlicensed sets. The drive began last week. Departmental investigating officers are visiting towns throughout the State. The Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. F. R. Bradley, said yesterday that this was ten times as many licences as in the corresponding week last year. Even that was greater than the weekly average. 'The news always spreads quickly when an inspector arrives in a town, and there is a flood of new licences,' Mr. Bradley said. Mr. Bradley said there were 587,000 licensed sets in the State at the end of April. There was no way of estimating the number unlicensed."

1947 06
3ZK crowns Miss Postal Institute at the annual ball "I See . . . . And Hear. . . . Miss Postal Institute (Lorna Cross) was crowned by the Deputy Director of Postal Ser-vices (Mr. F. R. Bradley) at the annual postal ball at the Trocadero last night. Guests included Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron) and Director-General (Mr. G. T. Chippindall)."

3ZK comments to reporters on damage to equipment and likely impact of major fire to PMGD building at Underwood Street "£150,000 DAMAGE IN BIG CITY FIRE. Two Buildings Burned Out. Telephone equipment worth more than £100,000 was seriously damaged, and probably destroyed, in a spectacular city fire last night. The fire, which burned out the P.M.G. transmission laboratory in Underwood Street (between George and Pitt Streets) cut off all trunk-line services to areas north of Sydney, and some to the south. Twenty thousand people jammed the streets in the area, as the flames roared through four of the five floors and then gutted most of adjoining Morgan Chambers, a six-storeyed building in George Street. Early this morning it was stated that much telephone equipment had been saved. It was estimated that total damage in the fire was probably £150,000, but this would not be certain until later today. FIREMEN'S HAZARDOUS TASK. Full damage will not be known until Postal Department experts examine the building today. However, an official of the department said last night: 'The damage could not have been worse.' Firemen risked their lives many times to bring the blaze under control tottering walls, falling masonry, live wires, and explosions which spread the flames with lightning speed added to the hazards. After the fire, they found in smouldering wreckage a full case of gelignite which apparently had survived a fall as well as the fire. They also found a 400-gallon tank of petrol. The fire was first noticed just before 7 p.m., by Mr. Roy Doyle. who lives in George Street, nearby. SAW SMALL GLOW. Mr. Doyle said: 'I saw a small glow through a window of the fifth floor of the P.M.G. building. I ran into my neighbour's place and 'phoned the fire brigade.' The fire spread with amazing rapidity through the top two floors, which were used as a laboratory. Flames destroyed the partitions and had broken through the roof when the first fire brigades arrived. A cloud of smoke lit up with flame and sparks shot up. It was visible from nearly every suburb. The glow attracted thousands of people, who crowded into George Street and the narrow Dalley Street, which leads down to Underwood Street, hardly more than a lane separating the P.M.G. building from the Metropolitan Business College. Police and fire brigades were often hampered by the crowds, who pressed in on the fire brigades and refused to move. Women in the crowd screamed hysterically when three loud explosions occurred in quick succession. SHEETS OF FLAME. Cylinders of gas used in the laboratory for cutting and joining cables sent sheets of flame mushrooming through the roof and out of the windows. The noise was deafening in the narrow streets, and the blast of the explosions was felt hundreds of yards away. The blast blew out window frames and sent glass and woodwork crashing into Underwood Street. The crowd, some of them calling to each other in fear, fled from the lane in disorder. When the crowd realised that no more explosions were to follow, they swarmed back into Underwood Street before police could stop them. People standing in George Street were perspiring freely from the heat of the flames. At this stage, the P.M.G. building was an inferno. DOZENS OF HOSES IN USE. The chief fire officer, Mr. Beare, and his deputy, Mr. Griffiths, took charge of the fire fighting and called brigades from headquarters, George Street west, Circular Quay, Darlinghurst, Newtown, Redfern, Paddington, Glebe, and Crow's Nest. The wind drove flames across Underwood Street, and part of the eighth floor of the Metropolitan Business College caught alight. The fire burned down to the seventh floor before firemen put it out. The flames did not burn far into the college. Firemen saved much valuable electrical equipment in the P.M.G. building by laying tarpaulins over it. Mr. Griffiths and other firemen were laying the tarpaulins and fighting the fire when flames broke out below them. Mr. Griffiths blew three blasts on his whistle to order all men out of the building. The men ran out as explosions drove flames over the floors on which they had been working. When the fire reached the back of the laboratories it burst into Morgan Chambers, a six-storey building at 210 George Street. The building is occupied by about 20 tenants, including K. B. Chapman, wool stores, Russell and Pickering, engravers, Boulton Bros., printers, and Deitch Bros., army stores. Flames swept through the five upper floors within a few minutes. The adjoining six-floor building at 212 George Street appeared certain to be destroyed. From the tops of extension ladders, the roofs and windows of tall buildings nearby, and the surrounding streets, firemen poured water on to the flames from dozens of hoses. Water swamped No. 212, which is occupied by Heather Gell's studio. Lawrence Le Guay and John Nisbett, photographers; C. J. Maslem Pty., Ltd., Rural Fruit Packing and Preserving Co., Ltd., Hall March and Co., Sora Studio of Realist Art, Cromer Global Trading Co., A. O. Shephard, wholesale grocers, bulk stores, and other tenants. MEN RECALLED FROM DANGER. Sparks swept over the top of four low buildings occupied by Carlisle's grocery, Fletcher's clothing store, Stern's stores, and the Salvage Stores. Part of the old Nock and Kirby building caught alight. Firemen were using hoses from this building, and from the tops of the four low buildings, when the wall of Morgan Chambers started to bulge towards them. Mr. Beare said: 'It seemed certain that the tall wall would crash to the north at any moment. I had to call my men from dangerous positions on the roofs of the threatened low buildings, and order them to fight the fire from the front of the building.' The fire now reached its height, with flames from Morgan Chambers jumping even further into the air than those from the P.M.G. building, and threatening to sweep through all buildings south as far as Bridge Street. All tram traffic had been stopped in George Street, and trams were directed by alternative routes through Pitt and Castlereagh Streets. Power for the overhead tram wires was switched off, as firemen were afraid that the current would strike back through the water from their hoses. Police, directed by Superintendents James and Arnold and Inspector Regan, drove thickly packed crowds back a safe distance from the blazing buildings. Dozens of police argued with the crowd for more than half an hour before they managed to clear George Street to enable the firemen to work efficiently. People in the crowd did not realise the danger they would be in if the bulging wall of Morgan Chamber's collapsed and threw red hot bricks scattering into George Street. Cars from even distant suburbs occupied every available parking place in surrounding streets. By 8 p.m. firemen had prevented the blaze from spreading to adjoining buildings. The huge masses of water being flung on the flames began to tell and by 8.30 the fire was under control, although still burning strongly. By 9.30 p.m. it was out except for small patches of flame, mainly on the fifth floor of Morgan Chambers. Deitch Bros.' Store and Alex Neil's tobacconist store, both on the ground floor of Morgan Chambers, were not damaged by flames, but great cascades of water flowed through them. The fire as it swept through a studio destroyed £1,000 worth of paintings. Stock in some of the adjoining buildings was damaged by water. Tram traffic along George Street was suspended last night because the wall of Morgan Chambers threatened to collapse. For two hours last night, the 'Herald' answered a constant stream of telephone inquiries about the fire. They came from as far as Goulburn. DAMAGE KNOWN TODAY. The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. F. R. Bradley, said he had received last night only the general report that fire had seriously damaged the building and much of the equipment, seriously interfering with the trunk telephone system, especially to the north of Sydney. Engineers of the Telephone Department had started examination of the damage to plant as soon as the fire brigade allowed them into the building. He expected from them a report this morning, from which it would be possible, to estimate the actual damage and the time required to restore services. It was impossible to estimate either until engineers had gone through the plant and found what was irreparably damaged either by fire or water, what was temporarily put out of order but repairable, and what was immediately serviceable. Equipment and plant in the building was of a rather special character, but much of it was being manufactured in Australia, and would, therefore, be more readily replaceable than if imported. Mr. W. R. Freeman, manager of Communication Engineering Pty. Ltd., said his firm had manufactured most of the equipment installed in the building. He estimated its value at 'hundreds of thousands of pounds.' The telephone department could give temporary services very rapidly, because it could borrow some equipment from other trunk exchanges. It was interchangeable, being made to standard specifications."

Photographs of the PMGD building fire "PROGRESS IN PICTURES OF LAST NIGHTS BIG FIRE. — See Page 3 Also. (Start Photo Captions) Three stages in last night's big city fire are shown in these pictures. LEFT: The fire has a firm grip in the two upper floors of the Postal Department's transmission laboratory. RIGHT: The fire has spread to Morgan Chambers, from which a great cloud of flame and smoke is rising. On the right, blinds in the windows of another building have caught alight. (End Photo Captions)"

Impact of the fire upon PMGD services "150 Trunk Lines Affected. The Post Office announced late last night that about 150 trunk lines had been put out of service by the city fire. Considerable difficulty would be experienced for the time being in providing service free of serious delay to: Brisbane, Newcastle, West Maitland and district, and other offices on the Sydney-Newcastle, main northern, north-western, North Coast and far South Coast (Nowra and beyond) routes. Other routes which would be subject to serious delay would be those between: Sydney and Canberra, Goulburn, Cootamundra, Wagga, Young, Cowra, and Orange. The Post Office stated that it is making every effort to restore services as quickly as possible. In the meantime, it asks the public to refrain from lodging calls to the districts affected unless they are of a particularly urgent nature.'"

As previous, another report, further detail of PMGD aspects "£100,000 FIRE CUTS SYDNEY PHONE COMMUNICATIONS. A fire in George Street, City, last night caused at least £100,000 worth of damage, and cut off most telephone and telegraph communication with points north of Sydney. About 200 police were rushed to the fire to control a crowd of more than 20,000 which gathered in George Street. P.M.G. officials have not yet estimated damage to £500,000 worth of equipment. The fire started about 6.30 p.m. in the P.M.G. trunkline terminal in a building which runs from Underwood Street to George Street. Fusing of electrical appliances is believed to have started the fire. At the height of the blaze, a thick cloud of smoke extended across eastern harborside suburbs as far as Watson's Bay. Three explosions, which could be heard at Rose Bay, accompanied the fire. Cylinders of acetylene gas stored in the terminal caused the explosions. Senior P.M.G. officials said last night they feared that damage to equipment in the terminal may be so severe that it would take weeks to restore normal services. The Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. R. Bradley) said the fire put about 150 trunk lines out of service. The P.M.G. last night used emergency services through remote alternative routes to handle urgent calls to the isolated areas. Old-fashioned manual-operated telegraph circuits were not affected. Last night they provided the only P.M.G. contact, between Sydney and Brisbane. Special Ceiling The P.M.G. terminal is located in the rear of the ground floor of the old six-story Bulletin building. The ceiling of the terminal, which is of reinforced concrete, from 4in to 9in. thick, was specially built to protect the valuable equipment from fire. The fire delayed for four hours tram and road traffic in George Street north of King Street, and in Castlereagh Street, between Spring Street and Circular Quay. About 5000 people watched the fire from the city and northern approaches to the Harbor Bridge, and from the southern footway of the Bridge. People at Pennant Hills, Manly, and Bondi Junction reported they were able to see the glow of the fire for more than two hours. Nine fire brigades, under Chief Officer William Beare, fought the fire from. 6.40 p.m. until they controlled it at 9.30 p.m. Fire Headquarters received the alarm at 6.37 p.m. Within four minutes firemen were at the fire. A George Street tram which continued on past the fire engines cut the first hose that the firemen laid across George Street. Fire Chief Beare reported the incident to Superintendent James, of the C.I.B., who was in charge of police at the fire. Later another fire hose burst in Underwood Street, drenching hundreds of people watching the fire. Sergeant Collier, of Clarence Street police station, was the first to notice the fire. He was patrolling Underwood Street when he saw sparks and then flames flying from windows on the top floors of the telephone exchange. Mechanics Escape He immediately telephoned Fire Headquarters. Three P.M.G. mechanics who were on duty in the terminal escaped unhurt. Among tenants in the building are Boulton Bros., printers; Russell and Pickering, engravers; K. V. Chapman and Co. Pty., Ltd., wool merchants. The fire and water from hoses badly damaged printing plant, supplies of paper, engraving apparatus, and wool. Mr. J. K. Kerr, of Creswell and Kerr, who conduct a piano repairing business on the second floor of the building, said: 'We lost four pianos and one organ. No amount of money could buy one of the pianos under repair. 'Mr. Creswell is very ill with a weak heart. We are hoping the news of the fire will not be too great a shock to him.' Mr. Solomon Deitch, who uses the George Street ground floor frontage of the building as a second-hand goods store, estimated that the fire damaged goods in his store worth £3000. Pictures, Page 3. Damage To P.M.G. Lines Known Today, Page, 6."

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3ZK to attend with other senior PMGD officials in Brisbane opening of new API rooms "TRANSFORMATION IN NEW POSTAL INSTITUTE ROOMS. Members of the Queensland Postal Institute now have a well lighted, airy, and comfortable club in the place of the dingy basement dugout which has served as their headquarters for years. The Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron) will officially open the new premises at 10.30 a.m. next Thursday. At 12.30 p.m. he will attend an official dinner in the cafe and at night a social will be held in the cafeteria. This will also be attended by Mr. W. G. Chippendale (Acting Director of Posts and Telegraphs), Mr. F. R. Bradley (Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs for N.S.W., formerly in Brisbane), Mr. Arnold (Deputy Director for South Australia), the Deputy Director in Queensland (Mr. J. C. Stewart) and many other officials, members, and their wives and friends. Instead of being in the basement on the Elizabeth Street side of the G.P.O., the institute is now on the first floor of the building. The recreation room, containing four billiard tables, card tables and a skittle alley, and the free library of 16,000 volumes occupies half the floor space. The rest is taken up by the reading lounge, secretary's office, cafe, and cafeteria. In the reading lounge there is a glass case containing the many silver cups won by institute teams in various fields of sport. The furnishings are in harmony with the white lacquer finished counters and services in the cafe and cafeteria. Membership Grows The institute is controlled by a council representative of members and the department. Its membership has grown from 1,418 in 1937 to 5,626 at June 30 last. Its main functions are to provide educational, cultural, sporting and social facilities for members, and this it does excellently. Classes covering most sections of departmental activities are conducted to enable officers to qualify for advancement. More than 800 members were enrolled for these at the beginning of this year. The sporting clubs have a membership of 1,200, while a choral society and radio and chess clubs are also operating. There are branches in Bundaberg, Cairns, Charleville, Charters Towers. Cloncurry, Dalby, Gympie, Hughenden, Innisfail, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Longreach, Mackay, Rockhampton, Roma, Southport, Toowoomba, Townsville and Warwick. During the war the institute and its branches raised £27,000 for patriotic bodies. Its installation in the present location is the result of plans drawn up many years ago but which could not be carried out during the war years. The secretary is Mr. F. Davison."

As previous, 3ZK attends official opening "P.M.G. Opens Staff Cafe. He and other members of the Government had found that, where cafes and cafeterias had been established for employees, they were fully appreciated, and that better results had been achieved, said the Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron) at the official opening of the new cafe and cafeteria which the department has constructed on the first floor of the G.P.O. building facing Elizabeth Street. The public expected service from postal employees, then it was only right that they should receive some in return. The cafe seats 500 diners, the tables and chairs being of white pine and laquor finish. Equipment for cooking and serving is of stainless steel, the whole creating a clean and wholesome atmosphere. He said £20,000 had been spent on the cafe and cafeteria and it was hoped to spend more on it the interests of the comfort of employees. The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. J. C. Stewart) presided. Mr. Ashmore (president of the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union) expressed the thanks of his union to the Minister. Those present included Mr. G. Lawson, M.H.R., Mr. L. T. Chippindall (Acting Director of Posts and Telegraphs) and Mr. F. R. Bradley) Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs, N.S.W.). The new rooms of the Queensland Postal Institute were officially opened by Senator Cameron this afternoon. A social evening will be held in the cafe tonight."

3ZK claims no knowledge of complaints about oversight of postal workers "POST WORKERS COMPLAIN. Gestapo Methods Alleged. The introduction of alleged Gestapo methods by supervisory officers had led to discontent among postal employees in the mail branch at Sydney. The State secretary of the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union, Mr. N. W. Burke, said this last night. 'The employees are taking steps for the calling of an extraordinary general meeting, at which strong objection will undoubtedly be taken to the subversive methods now being followed,' Mr. Burke said. 'Consideration will probably be given to a strict observance of working to regulations, which will mean a definite slowing up in mails.' It was claimed, Mr. Burke said, that certain overseers and supervisors watched employees working, and then reported them as not being diligent and failing to display interest in their work. 'TACTICS RESENTED' 'Strong resentment of such tactics has been expressed,' he said, 'particularly as a shortage of staff exists. Despite this, the record of postal articles handled daily far exceeds any traffic previously dealt with by the mail branch. This clearly indicates a greater output per employee, and also discloses no laxity on the part of the staff.' Mr. Burke said resentment had also been openly expressed because senior employees who had been overseers for 12 years or more were being replaced by junior employees on the plea of weak leadership and control. 'These men get the best out of employees without bluff or bluster,' he said, 'but it would appear that the view is held that good results cannot be achieved unless the big stick is waved.' The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. F. R. Bradley, said last night: 'This is the first I have heard of the matter. As far as I know no report has been made to the department.'"

3ZK part of group of senior PMGD officials & PMG meet with Newcastle delegation on plans for telephone network development "P.M.G's. Plan For Reorganisation of Telephone Network. (Start Photo Caption) The Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron) and Senior Postal Department officials today told a deputation from Newcastle Chamber of Commerce of important proposed reorganisation of the Newcastle telephone network. Left to right, seated, are the State Director (Mr. F. R. Bradley) and Assistant Director-General (Mr. P. Vanthoff) of the department, Senator Cameron, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., and Mr. P. J. Moroney. Standing are Messrs. J. H. Nancarrow and C. Mills and Ald. D. G. McDougall. (End Photo Caption)"

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3ZK at Kempsey with PMG announces two new ABC stations for Kempsey and Taree "Radio Stations For Kempsey and Taree. The Postmaster-General, Senator Cameron, announced on Thursday at Kempsey that two new regional broadcasting stations were to be established on the Central North Coast, at Kempsey and Taree. Kempsey was to have a new Post Office, he said, subject to a local agreement permitting the extensions over adjoining park land. Senator Cameron said his Department had a tremendous job ahead to modernise the service. The Minister was accompanied by Mr. T. E. R. Vanthoff (Chief Postal Inspector), and Mr. F. R. Bradley (Deputy Director for NSW), and Sir Earle Page, MHR."

3ZK attends with PMG and senior PMGD officials, a community meeting with Kempsey district officials '''POSTMASTER-GENERAL VISITS KEMPSEY WITH CHIEF OFFICERS. PROMISE OF POST OFFICE ADDITIONS AND A NATIONAL AIR STATION.'''

In the past years the Macleay and surrounding districts have had visits from visitors of the State Cabinet to tell them of what should be done, or to inspect matters resultant from the constant representations of the district's parliamentary representatives; but seldom have the Ministers, or their delegates, paid a visit to the district to announce something of importance in the way of development. This long stretch of visits to speak and promise without action, was broken on Wednesday night, when an admirable character in the Postmaster-General, Senator D. Cameron, came to Kempsey to tell the people that the district is to have an A. Class broadcasting station, an implement of amenity that has long been sought and fought for. The announcement was something definite, more so when the Senator said instructions had been given for the work to proceed. He appeared to be a man of his word, and subsequently the district will be astounded if a further 12 months passes without any showing of the construction of the station — they hope it will not be like the State project, the construction of the bridge, for today enters in the twelve months since the work was promised to begin. The Senator's visit to make the special announcement is to be appreciated, just as it is to be hoped that his instructions to his officers will be as direct and to the point as were his orders which produced such fine results when he was Minister for Aircraft production in the war. Another fact that came out of the visit of the Minister and his officers was that a new post office will be erected at Kempsey, if the land is available according to the department's requirements. In addition, the Commonwealth-wide programme for improved trunk lines will benefit Kempsey. A point of interest is that if a Commonwealth Minister can visit the district to give something, then there is food for thought that the nearer to home, the State Ministers, can do something similar.

The Minister was accompanied by Mr. E. E. R. Vanthoff, Chief Inspector of Commonwealth Postal Services, Melbourne, and Mr. F. R. Bradley, deputy-director of Posts and Telegraphs, of New South Wales, Sydney. His driver was Mr. Shaw. Apologies were received from the Mayor of Kempsey, Ald. N. C. Long, Ald. Dodds, of Kempsey branch of the A.L.P.; Dr. J. McElhone; R. Neal, of the Lower Macleay Progress Association; Mr. E. P. Noonan, of the "Macleay Chronicle," and Mr. L. H. Donald, of the Macleay Shire Council. The president of the Macleay Shire Council, Cr. L. Conn, was late in arriving through the pressure of other work; while the shire was represented by Cr. E. R. Mackay and D. Mighell, and the shire clerk, Mr. N. L. Parker. The Kempsey council representatives were the deputy-mayor, Ald. A. J. Kesby, D. J. O'Dell, J. Tilbrook, T. A. Miles, E. H. Mackay, J. A. Murray, and the acting town clerk, Mr. H. Pittendrigh; representing the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce was Mr. L. Riggs, the president; the Kempsey Aero Club, Mr. J. Leddy, the president; while local postal officials present were the district postal inspector, Mr. W. Flanigan, the Kempsey postmaster, Mr. J. Connah and the West Kempsey postmaster, Mr. T. R. Boyle. Also present as visitors were Mr. Harry Lysaght, postmaster of Redfern, and Mr. Harry Trist, stationmaster of Bexley. The dinner was arranged by the Macleay Shire Council, and was held in the Memorial Hall, by courtesy of Mrs. Sutherland, who generally holds dancing classes in the hall. In view of the importance of the occasion, Mr. Sutherland allowed the shire to use the hall. Cr. Mackay had just tendered the apologies, at the completion of the dinner, and proposed the toast to the King, when Cr. Conn arrived, and he took charge of the proceedings.

SIR EARLE WELCOMES THE P.M.G. After expressing his thanks for the presence of the guests, Cr. Conn called on Sir Earle Page, M.H.R., to welcome the visitors. Sir Earle, in opening, congratulated the district on the formation of the Macleay River County Council, and he expressed the opinion that the new body would play an important part in the rapid development of electricity throughout the rich rural areas. He expressed appreciation that Senator Cameron had thought fit to visit the Kempsey district and the electorate of Cowper. The P.M.G. Department had a big job to do, and it was by far the biggest business in the Commonwealth. Sometime ago Senator Cameron had promised to visit the district as soon as circumstances permitted, and it was fitting that he was able to make the journey to make an important announcement to the benefit of the district. Sir Earle said that the Senator and his party had been delayed through the rope on the Hexham punt breaking resulting in their being stranded in the middle of the Hunter for one and a half hours. Senator Cameron, said Sir Earle, was a practical man, a man who who was doing a wonderful job. The Senator had brought some of his officers with him, and any thing he could not answer would be directed to them. He thought that the Senator would be unable to refuse anything after such a fine dinner at 9 o'clock at night. Sir Earle said he was pleased to see Messrs. Flanigan, Connah and Boyle present for he knew of the grand work they had carried out. The district had been trying to get a regional broadcasting station for sometime, and there had been lots of representations; and he was pleased to be able to say that Senator Cameron was going to tell them that instead of one station they were going to get two, one at Taree and the other in Kempsey. He thought that so much benefit would indicate that it would be worthy to have the Minister in the district more often. Continuing, Sir Earle said that they were all ambitious for Australia, but they were more ambitious for the North Coast, for they well knew if Australia was to progress the North Coast would have to play an important part. "Do not be frightened to spend money here, Senator, the district deserves it, and it will be repaid twofold," said Sir Earle, and he went on to tell the gathering that the Senator had to be in Melbourne by the weekend to discuss with the Premiers' conference the important question of materials. "I know he is going to try and get materials for the post offices, so that all the schemes he will tell you about can be carried out. We are indebted to the Senator, and his officers, for this visit, and for all he has done," concluded Sir Earle.

Cr. Conn said the visit of the Senator and his officers, was a great moment for the Macleay and surrounding districts. It was not often the district had the opportunity to afford a welcome to such distinguished guests, and it was not easy, in view of their many tasks to leave duties to attend the country in person. He knew well that the Senator would make an inspection of the area, and would see for himself the improvements necessary to the growing requirements of the district. He did not propose to condemn the present station serving Kempsey and the district, but he well knew that the advent of a regional station would be appreciated. Cr. Conn said Senator Cameron would see one of the richest areas in Australia in the Macleay, and it was deemed to hold half the population of Australia. He hoped the Senator would appreciate the Macleay to the fullest and grant it just dues. In concluding, Cr. Conn expressed his appreciation for the action of Mrs. Sutherland in postponing her usual dancing classes so that the hall could be used for the dinner. The deputy-mayor of Kempsey, Ald. A. J. Kesby, in supporting Cr. Conn, said that while the Senator was present to give them something in the way of the new radio station, they should impress upon him the need for an improvement of the post office. It was about 15 years since anything had been done, and the importance of the district emphasised the need for something bigger and better. He said that West Kempsey was growing, and, there too, needed attention. One could stand on the boundary at Broughton Street, in one small area and see 30 houses in the course of construction. This showed clearly that the district was growing. He was pleased to welcome the visitors on behalf of the mayor, and the people of the municipality.

THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS. Senator Cameron expressed his appreciation of the visit, not only for himself, but on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, and his colleagues on the visit. He knew from experience it was always better to meet people themselves to find out their requirements, and judge on their representations. The postal services were everybody's in Australia, and it was their duty to meet as many people as possible — it was the people's right. By meeting people, and the employees of the service, one got to know them better, it helped to pave the way for the utmost co-operation, without which it was impossible to function with a huge business like the post offices. The work and demands on the P.M.G. Department was unprecedented, and, with so much needed, it had become imperative for him to attempt to short circuit some of the avenues for materials. In the past it was the practice of the Cabinet to budget for the postal service on a 12 months basis, but now this had been changed to four years, and in that time it was proposed to spend £42 million, £30 million of which, would be spent in the next three years. Continuing, the Senator said that to assist in this huge expenditure, and to spend it where is was needed, offices in each State had set up a committee of investigation. The finding of these committees would be taken to a central conference in Melbourne, where the order of priority of work would be determined. The central committee would actually be a subcommittee set up by the Cabinet. To give some idea of the development of the postal services, the Senator said that in 1939 the Department handled £182 million, but today it was something like £500 million. The revenue in 1939, of £17 million, had risen to £30 million today. During the war the number of officers who went into the services was 7,000, and a further 700 went to work on technical equipment for the war purpose. In the war, it was found by the various departments, that the training of the postal men stood the country in good stead for the battle of supplies, equipment and work. The Senator said that in Australia there were 10,000 post offices, of which 2,000 were official, and the remainder unofficial. The employees totalled 70,000, and since the cessation of hostilities a total of 4,000 had been brought in to the postal services. "I have the greatest confidence in Australia, and Australians, and I am in a position to pass this comment, for in 1941 I was appointed Minister for Aircraft Production, and was able to gauge the wonderful energy and efficiency of our men and the war effort," said, the Senator. He told how the industry was just in it's infancy when a cable was received from England stating that Australia would have to depend more and more on it's own resources. That was just after Dunkirk. Of the 12,000 employees in the industry, 85 per cent. were untrained. They were men and girls from all walks of life, all kinds, sizes and descriptions; but they proved their worth, because Australia not only set up the industry, but, was able to complete their programme ahead of schedule. The time came when Australia could not get engines from England for their aircraft, but this did not perturb the engineers, they made amendments to the aircrafts so that they could use the American engine. During that time thousands got training that would hitherto been denied them, and which set them out in the post war life. Senator Cameron said that the cessation of hostilities did not mean all troubles were over, for the mark was left in the present lack of materials and manpower. If these were available, the P.M.G. Department would be able to spend millions on improvements immediately. Australia today had 150 automatic exchanges, and these were providing every success and satisfaction, so much so, that it was proposed to construct a further 400. Some of these would go into rural areas, because there should be every leaning to decentralisation, and the offering of better amenities to the people in the rural areas. They should work to ensure that the country became self-contained, they did not wish to see the country areas denuded of population, and the cities overflowing. It was wrong to see people going to the cities to gain amenities. Dealing with the lag in installing telephones, he said that 92,000 were installed last year, and it was believed that the lag had been overcome, but, they found that a further 82,000 was needed. The war had caused this position, because the people realised that such amenities were theirs. Every home should have a telephone, just as they needed electricity. Only a few years ago the Department canvassed for people to install the telephone, now the people were clambering for them. The Senator told the gathering that the public had to lean on the permanent officers of all departments, the politician did not know the moment when he would be turned out of office. "I do not know the moment when the public decide against me, and then, perhaps, we will find Sir Earle back in harness. It is the man who is constantly on the job, irrespective of the party in power, that you must lean to," he said. He went on to say homes were needed before anything else, and the Government had a large commitment in that direction. At the same time it was imperative that some attention be given to the needs of materials by the postal and other departments. The post office should be a structural and attractive designs, an outstanding building in every town. One could go to any town and find the cinema, the bank, or some other building outstanding, while the post office, the public's own facility one of the poorest, drabest, inefficient building in the town. He quoted the instance of passing through Gloucester, there he saw a fine building, it was a bank, and then he saw the poor old post office, perhaps standing there for 50 years without one improvement. At Maitland he saw a post office that had been built 80 years ago. It was modern then, but today it was obsolete. He proposed to go to the Premier's conference on Friday and ask that materials as far as possible be made available to carry out the new programme. He felt that with the co-operation of the public, the programme could proceed in some areas. If he lived long enough, he hoped to see £84 million spent on the postal services, to make them what they should be, and what the public required. Senator Cameron then went on to deal with the allocation of a broadcasting station for the Macleay. He said that consequent on the many representations made by Sir Earle, investigations were made for the setting up of a broadcasting station to serve the Central North Coast. It was thought at first that they could have one station to do the lot, but investigations proved this to be wrong. Instead of one station the north coast would have two — one at Taree and the other Kempsey. The P.M.G. would build the station, but the programmes were the responsibility of another organisation, and, in this direction, he pointed out that a self-appointed advisory committee, in each centre, did a wonderful job in perusing the programmes so that nothing obscene or offensive was broadcast. Broadcasting was invaluable to the people, because with the market reports, news, broadcasts of Parliament, it helped the cultural standard of the people. He was proud to have played his part in having the broadcasting of parliament possible. In concluding, he said that he was thankful to be able to carry out Sir Earle's request, and, when he came amongst them again, he hoped to be able to see some results of his visit.

NEW STATUS FOR POSTAL INSPECTORS. Mr. T. E. R. Vanthoff, who is Chief Postal Inspector for the Commonwealth said he was pleased to be present, not only to be amongst what he termed the gang, but to tell them something of what was planned in the post office extensions. It was their ambition, to bring the post offices up to the standard lost through the war years. It was quite true what Sir Earle Page had said, the P.M.G. Department was the biggest business in Australia, and it could not be run by one Minister or departmental officials. It was only possible to carry out the huge undertaking by virtue of the efficiency and co-operation of such officials as Kempsey's district inspector, Mr. W. Flanigan, and the Kempsey postmaster, Mr. J. Connah. It was their task, like many others, to see that the great business served its purpose of being a public utensil for public requirements. He said there was a greater move for decentralisation, with the result the services needed more and more staff. It was their object to increase the staff of the district postal inspector, so that he became more than a man to be feared every time he walked into a small postal unit and asked to inspect the cash or the books. It was planned that a capable junior would do such work, while the postal inspector would be a personage who contacted the progress associations, the councils, and all bodies who planned for progress. It would be his task to find out what was needed for development, not wait until it was asked for. The department did not want representations, they wanted to be in a position to know, these things without them being brought forward and the only way was by the constant contact with requirements by the district postal inspector. Mr. Vanthoff said he had seen a lot of Australia, but little of the North Coast. He was the postal official to travel with the Duke of Gloucester on his Australian wide tour, and during that time met 165 postmasters, and several hundred of people who were associated with the service. It was the tour that showed him the huge organisation of which he was now proud to be an executive officer. He found that the man in the field was just as important as the man inside, for on the tour he had contact with all parties, and he could honestly say that not once did any member of the staff let him down. Sometimes the Royal train would stop at a place miles from any post office, but in a short time telephonic communication would be established on the train which enabled His Highness to speak not only with any place in Australia, but any place in the World, if he wanted to. Such a magnificent piece of work was only possible through the wholehearted co-operation of the postal staff, no matter his position or station. He said that all knew that Sir Earle Page had filled his position for Australia with credit and distinction. It was remarkable how Sir Earle could see in the dark — it was a valuable secret which he should impart for Australian benefit. During the journey that night, from Port Macquarie, Sir Earle was able to say something about every area through which they passed. He knew every bend, practically every inch of the way, and the party on their return intended to peruse the country to see how correct Sir Earle was in his descriptions in the dark. Continuing with his address on postal services, Mr. Vanthoff said that although it was proposed to train 4,000 exservicemen for postal positions, they hoped to gain a lot more employees, for they were needed with the plans for extensions. He said the postal service was one cf the finest, although there were natural periods of hardships for the person starting in it as a career. He had chosen the service at 13 years, rather than enter a butcher shop, and he had never regretted it for one moment.

HUGE POSTAL PROGRAMME After the last war, they had many difficulties to overcome, and he was certain that the services would be able to do the same in the present period. A big quantity of materials was ordered from overseas, and its arrival by the end of the year would enable them to overcome some of the present shortage. The department also had plans to produce more and more equip-ment in Australia. Of the £30,000,000 to be spent in Australia during the next two to three years, £12,000,000 would be expended in New South Wales, and he knew that the State plans indicated a considerable amount for the North Coast, and naturally some for Kempsey. He said their plans for the building of a modern post office in Kempsey, something that would serve all purposes for a number of years to come, but, as Mr. Bradley would undoubtedly tell them, there was some difficulty over land. With the co-operation of those concerned he was hopeful that this would be overcome. The department had the money, and incentive, to go ahead, because they knew it was a public requirement of the utmost importance. He was keenly ambitious that when the materials were available, Kempsey, without land difficulty, would have a post office worthy of the position it held on the Central North Coast. Mr. Vanthoff reminded his listeners that the huge programme to be carried out throughout Australia, included extensive trunk lines increase, and he was able to say with certainty that this section of the programme would benefit Kempsey to a big extent. He could not but help to emphasise that while the postal business was the biggest in the Commonwealth, they, the department, were fully aware of what was needed to bring the facilities up to the requirements of the people. This was important be-cause, as like private enterprise where it affects the public, there was a duty to supply only the best. He knew well that in the years to come the people would learn to know and appreciate that the department's plans were for their benefit, and service. In concluding he complimented the R.S.L. on their excellent hall, for, as an ex-serviceman, he fully appreciated what had been put forward to have such a hall. Senator Cameron was an ex-digger of the Boer War, and he too had expressed his appreciation of the hall. Mr. Bradley said it was a pleasure to be able to be among the "old gang" again! Dealing with the local post office, he said that an adequate and satisfying building would be constructed, if the land question was overcome. Although negotiations were going on, he would appreciate any help that could be given by the district, and the people in the town. He was sure the building would provide something external and internal that would stand to be appreciated for many years to come. Mr. Bradley pointed out the time available for negotiations for the land. Even if the land was available immediately, the construction could not go on until such times as materials were available. He agreed with the Senator that, although materials for homes were essential, it was also necessary to have something for public buildings. It was right that the construction of public utensils should have some priority, not necessarily over home construction, but over some of the other works. He told how the due arrival of magnetic telephones from overseas would alleviate some of the telephone shortage by the end of the year. He hoped, too, that quite a proportion of the consignment would be sent to the country areas.

Ald. O'Dell said there had been a lot of talk concerning one post office in Kempsey, but they had two, there was another one at West Kempsey. He could see that land played an important part, and, although he did not wish to see this stop the extensions, he considered the Minister, and his officers, should consider the wealth of land at West Kempsey. Perhaps it would be possible to shift some of the mechanical equipment and exchange to West Kempsey, thus enabling the reconstruction of ordinary postal facilities at Central Kempsey.

Mr. Vanthoff replied that the splitting of exchange facilities would create some difficulties, but he liked the suggestion and would have investigations made.

SOUTH WEST ROCKS POST OFFICE. Mr. Riggs spoke of the need for consideration of outside centres, especially South West Rocks. It was nice to have a new post office at Kempsey, and it was needed, but at the same time he recommended the Minister to make an inspection of South West Rocks, where thousands of people attended during the holidays and had only an unofficial post office to handle their requirements. Mr. Vanthoff said that a lot of unofficial post offices were to be changed, but the lack of materials was holding up the plans for the changeover. He would have investigations made into South West Rocks, but he felt that Mr. Flanigan was keeping a close watch on the local situation. Mr. H. Noonan said that close consideration should be given to the requirements of the public before the post office park was taken for building extensions. He thought the question of extending to the north side should be investigated. It would be wrong to blot out the Memorial Hall, and curtail the thoroughfare which would be necessary with the construction of the new bridge.

Senator Cameron said the extensions would be carried out to the best advantage in time and resources. The department did not want to spend unnecessary money. This completed the dinner, and the Senator, and his officers, mixed with those attending the function. The catering was in the hands of Griffin's cafe.

Engagement announcement of 3ZK's second daughter Kate Scott Bradley "PHILP — BRADLEY.— The engagement is announced of Kate Scott, second Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bradley, 'Raith,' Campbelltown, N.S.W., to Robert Haig, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Philp, of Gowrie Road, Toowoomba."

1947 09
Pre-wedding Party at Lennon's for 3ZK's daughter Kate Scott Bradley "Many Parties in City & Suburbs. . . . Ten guests attended a pre-wedding tea at Lennon's this afternoon given by Miss Olive Marshall in honour of Miss Kate Bradley, who will marry Mr. Bob Philip (Toowoomba) in Sydney next month. The bride-elect was presented with a morning tea service."

Photo of 3ZK's daughter Kate Scott Bradley featured in the Brisbane Sunday Mail "(Start Photo Caption) ABOVE: Mr. Robert H. Philp (Toowoomba) and Miss Kate Bradley, who will be married in Campbelltown (N.S.W.) on October 18. Kate is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bradley (Campbelltown, formerly of Brisbane). (End Photo Caption)"

1947 11
3ZK announces limited return of mail to Germany "MAIL TO GERMANY PERMITTED. The Allied control authorities would now admit into Germany letters ad-dressed 'Poste Restante,' the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. F. R. Bradley, announced last night. The full name and address of the sender must appear in the bottom left-hand corner of the address side of the envelopes or wrappers."

1948 01
3ZK included in index of permanent federal public servants as at 30 June 1946 INDEX TO LIST OF PERMANENT OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ON 30th JUNE, 1946.
 * Name: Bradley, Frank Randell
 * Page: 586
 * No. on Page: 1

3ZK included in list of permanent federal public servants as at 30 June 1946 '''POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. QUEENSLAND.'''
 * Page No.: 1
 * Name: Bradley, F. R.
 * Date of Birth: 16.7.84
 * Date of First Appointment: 1.5.98
 * Office: Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs
 * Division: II.
 * Scale of Salary: £1,062-1,212
 * Salary: £1,252
 * Allowances: Nil
 * Present Salary received from: 25.1.46

3ZK provisionally promoted back to Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs, having become unattached as a result of reclassification of his position '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be lodged, either by letter or telegram, within twenty-one days of the date of this notification, as follows:— (a) if the promotion is to be made in a State, with the Commonwealth Public Service inspector in the capital city of that State; (b) if the promotion is to be made in the Australian Capital Territory, with the Public Service Inspector in Canberra, unless the promotion is to be made to a vacancy in the Postmaster-General's Department, in which case the officer shall lodge his appeal with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Sydney; (c) if the promotion is to be made in the Northern Territory — (i) with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Brisbane, in the case of a promotion to a vacancy in the Department of Trade and Customs; (ii) with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Adelaide, in the case of a promotion to a vacancy in the Postmaster-General's Department; (iii) with the Public Service Inspector, Canberra, in other cases. An appellant shall forward his appeal direct to the Public Service Inspector, and the following particulars in respect of his permanent position should be set out at the foot of the appeal:— Full name (block letters). Age (in years). Designation. Standard salary scale. Office or Branch Department. Under Section 50(7a) of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, the Board may regard an appeal as having been made against a provisional promotion notified hereunder by any officer who, at any time within the time prescribed for lodging an appeal, is absent on leave for war service, or is absent from Australia on official duty. Where an officer desires to appeal against two or more provisional promotions a separate appeal should be lodged in respect of each. The grounds of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (1) Where a promotion is to be made to a position prescribed in Regulation 109g, viz.:— Assistant Grade 1 — female; Assistant Grade 2 — male or female; Labourer; Lift Attendant; Lineman, Grade 2; Line Foreman, Grade 1; Mail Officer; Postal Assistant, Grade 1; Postal Assistant (Mail); Postal Clerk (Fourth Division); Senior Postal Clerk, Grade 1; Assistant Storeman; Storeman, Grade 1; Storeman, Grade 2; Telegraphist (Fourth Division); Quarantine Assistant, Grade 1; Searcher and Watchman — that the appellant is senior to the officer provisionally promoted and is efficient. (2) In other cases — (a) Superior efficiency; or (b) Equal efficiency combined with seniority. (N.B.— Where positions have been the subject of an Arbitration Determination, the salary scales shown are those prescribed by Determinations.)
 * Postmaster-General's Department — continued. New South Wales.
 * Name: Bradley, Frank Randell
 * Present Designation and Station: Deputy Director (£1,462-£1,612), Second Division, Posts and Telegraphs, unattached
 * Position to which Promoted: Deputy Director (£1,562-£1,712), Second Division, Posts and Telegraphs, Sydney, New South Wales. Office reclassified (P.S.B. Certificate No. 47/2943)
 * Salary on Promotion: £1,632
 * Date of Promotion: 2.1.48

Notice of reclassification of 3ZK's position "POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. . . . New South Wales. . . . Offices Reclassified.— The classification of the office of Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs, Second Division, occupied by F. R. Bradley has been raised from £1,462-£1,612 to £1,562-£1,712, subject to variation in pursuance of regulation 106a."

3ZK appointed to Commonwealth Communications Council and as APO agent in London "POST OFFICIAL FOR LONDON. Federal Mission. MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — The Federal Government has appointed Mr. F. R. Bradley, now N.S.W. Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, as Australian representative on the Commonwealth Communications Council in London. The Postmaster General, Senator Cameron, said today that Mr. Bradley would act also as a representative of the Australian Post Office abroad. That should help in securing essential mate-rials and equipment from abroad. The Commonwealth Communications Council is concerned with the co-ordination and development of the external cable and wireless services of the British Commonwealth."

As previous, another report with a little further detail "NEW JOB FOR POSTAL HEAD. MELBOURNE, Wed.— The Commonwealth Government today appointed Mr. F. R. Bradley, now New South Wales Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs as Australian representative on the Commonwealth Communications Council in London. The Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron) said that in addition to his responsibilities as a member of the council, Mr. Bradley would represent the Australian Post Office abroad. Senator Cameron said it had been felt for some time that overseas representation of the Post Office in this way would (Start Photo Caption) Mr. Bradley (End Photo Caption) assist in securing essential supplies of materials and equipment from abroad with a mini-mum of delay. Mr. Bradley, an engineer, has extensive experience in the telecommunications and postal spheres. Before his appointment as N.S.W. Deputy Director, he held a corresponding position in Brisbane, and was formerly Superintendent of Mails in Sydney. The Commonwealth Communications Council comprises representatives of the United Kingdom and Dominion Gov-ernments. It deals with co-ordination and development of the external cable and wireless services of the British Com-monwealth."

1948 02
3ZK's daughter to visit Sydney to say farewell "Faces and Places. . . . MRS. Robert Philp, junr., of Avonmore, Toowoomba, will visit Sydney shortly to say farewell to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bradley, who will leave in March to spend five years in London. Mr. Bradley has been appointed Australian representative on the Telecom-munication Council."

3ZK's January provisional promotion is confirmed "The following provisional promotions have been confirmed:— . . . Postmaster-General's Department. . . . C. C. Smith, D. R. McLean, P. E. R. Vanthoff, N. W. Strange, E. H. Bourne, J. M. Martin, W. H. C. Hughes, E. M. Dowse, E. J. Angel, A. O. Valentine, W. M. McMurray, F. R. Bradley, R. J. Taaffe, W. S. Chenoweth, W. A. Gilford, C. W. Pittman, W. A. Martin, C. G. Brown, E. W. Corless, H. J. Gray, E. K. Jeffrey, R. Mainwaring, S. W. C. Marks, J, Brady, L. A. Wilksch, W. M. Scriven, D. M. Roach, D. W. McLean, J. Sturges, J. C. Stewart, J. G. Kilpatrick, A. W. Johnson and A. E. Philippe, appearing in Gazette of 2nd January, 1948."

1948 05
Kellock provisionally promoted to 3ZK's former position '''COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. PROMOTIONS — SECTION 50 AND REGULATION 109.''' THE following promotions are provisional and subject to appeal by officers to the Public Service Board, and, where consequent upon another provisional promotion, shall be dependent upon the latter being confirmed. Appeals should be lodged, either by letter or telegram, within twenty-one days of the date of this notification, as follows:— (a) if the promotion is to be made in a State, with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector in the capital city of that State; (b) if the promotion is to be made in the Australian Capital Territory, with the Public Service Inspector in Canberra, unless the promotion is to be made to a vacancy in the Postmaster-General's Department, in which case the officer shall lodge his appeal with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Sydney; (c) if the promotion is to be made in the Northern Territory — (i) with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Brisbane, in the case of a promotion to a vacancy in the Department of Trade and Customs; (ii) with the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Adelaide, in the case of a promotion to a vacancy in the Postmaster-General's Department; (iii) with the Public Service Inspector, Canberra, in other cases. An appellant shall forward his appeal direct to the Public Service Inspector, and the following particulars in respect of his permanent position should be set out at the foot of the appeal:— Full name (block letters), Age (in years), Designation Standard salary scale, Office or Branch, Department. Appeals not lodged with the appropriate Commonwealth Public Service Inspector within the prescribed period will not be accepted. Under Section 50(7a) of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, the Board may regard an appeal as having been made against a provisional promotion notified hereunder by any officer who, at any time within the time prescribed for lodging an appeal, is absent on leave for war service, or is absent from Australia on official duty. Where an officer desires to appeal against two or more provisional promotions a separate appeal should be lodged in respect of each. The grounds of appeal must be as prescribed in Section 50 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, viz.:— (1) Where a promotion is to be made to a position prescribed in Regulation 109o, viz.:— Assistant Grade 1 — female; Assistant Grade 2 — male or female; Labourer; Lift Attendant; Lineman, Grade 2 ; Line Foreman, Grade 1; Mail Officer; Postal Assistant, Grade 1; Postal Assistant (Mail); Postal Clerk (Fourth Division); Senior Postal Clerk, Grade 1; Assistant Storeman; Storeman, Grade 1; Storeman, Grade 2; Telegraphist (Fourth Division); Quarantine Assistant, Grade 1; Searcher and Watchman — that the appellant is senior to the officer provisionally promoted and is efficient. (2) In other cases — (a) Superior efficiency; or (b) Equal efficiency combined with seniority. (N.B.— Where positions have been the subject of an Arbitration Determination, the salary scales shown are those prescribed by Determinations.)
 * POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. New South Wales.
 * Name: Kellock, Samuel James Frederick
 * Present Designation and Station: Superintendent (£962-£1,112), Third Division, Postal Services Branch, Melbourne
 * Position to which Promoted: Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs £1,562-£1,712), Second Division, Sydney vice F. R. Bradley, transferred
 * Salary on Promotion: £1,988
 * Date of Promotion: 6.5.48

1948 08
Birth notice for 3ZK's grandson Robert Bradley Philp "PHILP (nee Bradley).— August 7, at Mothers' Hospital, Toowoomba, Q. to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Philp, of Captain's Mountain, Millmerran. Q.— a son (Robert Bradley)."

1948 12
3ZK included in annual index of Commonwealth Gazette "Bradley, F. R. Pages 972 & 1540"

1949 08
3ZK retires from the Commonwealth Public Service after 52 years "APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS AND DISMISSAL. . . . RETIREMENTS. . . . Postmaster-Generals' Department, New South Wales. . . . Section 85(2).— Frank Randall Bradley, Deputy Director, as from the close of business on 15th July, 1949."

1949 12
3ZK's August retirement included in the annual index of the Commonwealth Gazette "Bradley, F. R., Page 2284."

1950 04
3ZK cuts short his 5 year London appointment after only 2 years, soon to retire "BECAME G.P.O. CHIEF. A man who began as a telegraph messenger in SA and rose to become Posts and Telegraphs deputy director in Sydney, was a passenger in the Stratheden which was at Outer Harbor during the week-end. He was Mr. F. R. Bradley, who is returning to Sydney after a two-year visit to Eng-land as Australian Post Office representative in Great Britain. Mr. Bradley started in the GPO at Mannum in 1898. Later he was an instrument fitter, mechanic, telegraphist, and engineer at Adelaide GPO. He became Superintendent of Telegraphs in Melbourne then in Sydney, and after that Posts and Telegraphs deputy director in Brisbane and later in Sydney. Mr. Bradley will retire after a short holiday."

As previous "PERSONAL. . . . Mr. F. R. Bradley, a South Australian who joined the Postal Department as a telegraph messenger at Mannum and who is retiring from the position of Australian postal liaison officer in Britain after 52 years' service with the department, is a passenger in the Stratheden for Sydney, where he will live in retirement."

1958 06
FamilySearch Family Tree Time Line for 3ZK (death of wife Mary Bradley nee Scott highlighted, no record found in Trove) Frank Randell Bradley 16 July 1884 – 5 November 1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1884, Age 0: Birth, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
 * 1886, Age 1: Birth of Sibling, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 3: Birth of Sibling, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 5: Birth of Sibling, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1891, Age 6: Death of Sibling, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 6: Birth of Sibling, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894, (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 8: Birth of Sibling, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968 (Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 9: Birth of Sibling, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 9: Death of Sibling, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1910, Age 26: Marriage, 5 October 1910, Mannum, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958	(Person G973-CY3)
 * 1912, Age 28: Birth of Child, 10 August 1912, Konetta, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1914, Age 29: Birth of Child, 11 May 1914, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Kate Scott Bradley, 1914–2008 (Person G7D1-TY8)
 * 1915, Age 31: Death of Sibling, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 31: Death of Parent, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, George Frank Bradley, 1854–1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1917, Age 32: Birth of Child, 4 July 1917, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Elizabeth Scott Bradley, 1917–2017 (Person GWJ9-J5X)
 * 1919, Age 34: Birth of Child, 29 June 1919, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Judith Louise Scott Bradley, 1919–1997 (Person GWJ9-F8P)
 * 1921, Age 36: Birth of Child, 20 May 1921, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Quentin Scott Bradley, 1921–Deceased (Person GWP7-8RQ)
 * 1936, Age 51: Death of Child, 26 January 1936, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1940, Age 56: Death of Parent, 1 December 1940, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1958, Age 73: Death of Spouse, 18 June 1958, Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958 (Person G973-CY3)
 * 1963, Age 79: Death, 5 November 1963, Killara, New South Wales, Australia
 * 1963, Age 79: Burial, November 1963, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

1963 11
FamilySearch Family Tree Time Line for 3ZK (death and burial of 3ZK highlighted, no record found in Trove) Frank Randell Bradley 16 July 1884 – 5 November 1963 (Person G973-F7P)
 * 1884, Age 0: Birth, 16 July 1884, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
 * 1886, Age 1: Birth of Sibling, 18 March 1886, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1888, Age 3: Birth of Sibling, 17 January 1888, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Morton Bradley, 1888–1964 (Person G973-DLX)
 * 1889, Age 5: Birth of Sibling, 17 October 1889, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Hubert Charles Bradley, 1889–1975 (Person G973-RLV)
 * 1891, Age 6: Death of Sibling, 13 January 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Beavis Bradley, 1886–1891 (Person G97Q-ZT9)
 * 1891, Age 6: Birth of Sibling, 22 April 1891, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894, (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1893, Age 8: Birth of Sibling, 4 February 1893, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Alfred Lake Bradley, 1893–1968 (Person G977-93N)
 * 1894, Age 9: Birth of Sibling, 20 May 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1894, Age 9: Death of Sibling, 17 June 1894, Magill, South Australia, Australia, Mignon Bevis Bradley, 1891–1894 (Person G9QG-57M)
 * 1910, Age 26: Marriage, 5 October 1910, Mannum, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958	(Person G973-CY3)
 * 1912, Age 28: Birth of Child, 10 August 1912, Konetta, South Australia, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1914, Age 29: Birth of Child, 11 May 1914, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Kate Scott Bradley, 1914–2008 (Person G7D1-TY8)
 * 1915, Age 31: Death of Sibling, 8 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Donovan Rowe Bradley, 1894–1915 (Person G97Q-G61)
 * 1916, Age 31: Death of Parent, 14 February 1916, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, George Frank Bradley, 1854–1916 (Person 2CBB-PT2)
 * 1917, Age 32: Birth of Child, 4 July 1917, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Elizabeth Scott Bradley, 1917–2017 (Person GWJ9-J5X)
 * 1919, Age 34: Birth of Child, 29 June 1919, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Judith Louise Scott Bradley, 1919–1997 (Person GWJ9-F8P)
 * 1921, Age 36: Birth of Child, 20 May 1921, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, Quentin Scott Bradley, 1921–Deceased (Person GWP7-8RQ)
 * 1936, Age 51: Death of Child, 26 January 1936, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott Bradley, 1912–1936 (Person G76M-J4R)
 * 1940, Age 56: Death of Parent, 1 December 1940, Leabrook, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Hannah Randell, 1858–1940 (Person KF2S-R19)
 * 1958, Age 73: Death of Spouse, 18 June 1958, Killara, New South Wales, Australia, Mary Scott, 1886–1958 (Person G973-CY3)
 * 1963, Age 79: Death, 5 November 1963, Killara, New South Wales, Australia
 * 1963, Age 79: Burial, November 1963, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

1997 08
Index of Death Notice for 3ZK's fourth daughter Judith Louise Scott Bell nee Bradley
 * Surname: BELL
 * Given Names: Judith Louise Scott
 * Notice Type: Death notice
 * Date: 12 AUG 1997
 * Event: Death
 * Age: blank
 * Other Details: late of Bundanoon
 * Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
 * Published: 19 AUG 1997

2008 06
Index of Funeral Notice for 3ZK's second daughter Kate Scott Philp nee Bradley
 * Surname: PHILP
 * Given Names: Kate (Kitty)
 * Notice Type: Funeral notice
 * Date: 07 JUN 2008
 * Event: Death
 * Age: 94
 * Other Details: late of Canowindra Age Care, Kingaroy, formerly of Murgon
 * Publication: Courier Mail (Brisbane)
 * Published: 10 JUN 2008