Queensland - Reply paid

Telegraph rate

Queensland.8 April 1882 5/-QC-DO-6A
Probably QC-DC-3: Intercolonial telegram from Sydney to Brisbane Wednesday 7 May 1875 (?)

The message related to the departure of the schooner Lookout. She was 108 tons.
Some of the routes she serviced were:

Melbourne to Brisbane in May 1872 and March 1874 under the charge of Capt, H, Bastian.
On Friday 9 May, the Sydney Morning Herald advertised:
"WANTED. 40 to 60 tons FREIGHT Schooner LOOKOUT to Newcastle. Apply Markey Wharf".

Sydney-Auckland route under Captain Sullivan in May 1875;

The inter-colonial rate for the first 10 words was 4/- and 3d for each additional word.
Hence for this telegram of 12 words, the cost was 4/6.