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1. OTL Symposium Summary Speakers and contents of presentations at the OT-150 Symposium, University of South Australia (City West), opened by her Excellency Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia. 4. Todd and the OTL, Radio Interview Julian Todd interviewed by Ian Mcnamarra (Macca) on ABC Radio National’s Austalia All Over program. Plans for celebrations at Alice Springs. Julian Todd, 7 August 2022. 2. OTL Symposium Videos 21 July 2022 Nine videos of the Symposium covering the complete proceedings that present newly researched material on six topics ranging from the periods before, during and after the contruction and what’s left of the Line today.
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3. Charles Todd’s Professional Life The Astronomical Society of South Australia sponsored a presentaion covering the full range of Sir Charles Todd’s professional activities and interests during his 49 years of work, establishing the foundations of science and technology in Australia. Mac Benoy, 3 August 2022 5. Radio National Science Show A wide ranging ABC Science Show podcast by Sharon Carleton covering a host of topics about the Overland Telegraph Line and the professional endeavours of Sir Charles Todd who is billed as a pioneer of STEM, way before the acronym had come into use. Julian Todd, Mac Benoy and others, 23 July 2022 6. Todd and the OTL, Radio Interview ABC Adelaide’s Jules Schiller on the Drive program speaks to Mac Benoy about the Overland Telegraph and the broad range of disciplines covered in Todd’s career. Mac Benoy, 3 August 2022
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7. The OTL - a Transcultural History A collaboration between the Australian Catholic University, The History Trust of South Australia, the South Australian Museum, and the State Library of South Australia that draws upon the digitised collections held by these institutions.

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FEATURED Construction of the O.T. Line Interviewed on ABC Radio National’s Conversations With Richard Fiedler, well-known Northern Territory author Derek Pugh covers interesting highlights of the construction story. Derek Pugh, 18 March 2022 (45 minute audio) Radiograms
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Radiograms FEATURED Construction of the O.T. Line Interviewed on ABC Radio National’s Conversations With Richard Fiedler, well-known Northern Territory author Derek Pugh covers interesting highlights of the construction story. Derek Pugh, 18 March 2022 (45 minute audio)

Newsletters

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1. OTL Symposium Summary Speakers and contents of presentations at the OT-150 Symposium, University of South Australia (City West), opened by her Excellency Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia. 4. Todd and the OTL Interview Julian Todd interviewed by Ian Mcnamarra (Macca) on ABC Radio National’s Austalia All Over program. Plans for celebrations at Alice Springs. Julian Todd, 7 August 2022. 2. OTL Symposium Videos 21 July 2022 Nine videos of the Symposium covering the complete proceedings that present newly researched material on six topics ranging from the periods before, during and after the contruction and what’s left of the Line today.
PDF
video 2 hrs 30 minutes
audio 16 minutes

Audio and Video

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audio 6 minutes
3. Professional Life of Todd The Astronomical Society of South Australia sponsored a presentaion covering the full range of Sir Charles Todd’s professional activities and interests during his 49 years of work, establishing the foundations of science and technology in Australia. Mac Benoy, 3 August 2022 5. ABC Science Show A wide ranging ABC Science Show podcast by Sharon Carleton covering a host of topics about the Overland Telegraph Line and the professional endeavours of Sir Charles Todd who is billed as a pioneer of STEM, way before the acronym had come into use. Julian Todd, Mac Benoy and others 23 July 2022 6. Todd and the OTL Interview ABC Adelaide’s Jules Schiller on the Drive program speaks to Mac Benoy about the Overland Telegraph and the broad range of disciplines covered in Todd’s career. Mac Benoy, 3 August 2022
audio 54 minutes
video 70 minutes forward to 8 minutes
More to come….
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