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The Speaking Clock

1955

The Speaking Clock

1955

  • NFSA ID64D3FS8W
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormDocumentary
  • Year1955

'At the third stroke, it will be 10:28 precisely.'

This short documentary, made by the Postmaster-General's Department Film Unit, marks the transition from live to automatic announcements of the time in November 1954.

It explains the workings of the new 'robot equipment' that enables announcing a time signal every 10 seconds, also replacing the need for telephonists to give time information manually.

The new automated Speaking Clock is capable of handling 600 callers simultaneously.

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'At the third stroke, it will be 10:28 precisely.'

This short documentary, made by the Postmaster-General's Department Film Unit, marks the transition from live to automatic announcements of the time in November 1954.

It explains the workings of the new 'robot equipment' that enables announcing a time signal every 10 seconds, also replacing the need for telephonists to give time information manually.

The new automated Speaking Clock is capable of handling 600 callers simultaneously.

🚨 Invalid link 🚨 BACK TO SOUNDS OF AUSTRALIA

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    Postmaster General's Department Film Unit
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