SI-DO-4

South Australia - Interim period: 1901-1917.
Delivery form: SI-DO-4.

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Special aspects

General characteristics:

Heading and notes:	Form number E.T. No. 1. Has standardised interim period heading with State name.
Message area:	9 thin lines.
Reverse side:	Blank.
Colours (text & form):	Blue on buff.
Size of form overall:	182 × 223 mm.
Size of datestamp box:	26 × 29 mm.

Distinctive characteristics of this form:

no TELEGRAM in heading;
two vertical lines of text for "NOTE:.." at left;
no schedule number.

SI-DO-4.

Broken Hill to Port Pirie, SA.
20 December 1908.

Characteristics:

printed in blue on white/cream paper;
two lines of vertical text at the left.

Source: National Archives of Australia - see link.

SI-DO-4.

Edithburg to Port Adelaide (Customs).
1 February 1909.

Important historical telegram having the same format as for the form above.

SI-DO-4.

Edithburg to Port Adelaide (Customs).
1 February 1909.

A follow up telegram to that above.

The sinking of the Clan Ranald was a major tragedy with 40 seaman finally losing their lives. A discussion of the sinking was carried by The Register on 2 February 1909. Two images from the National Library of Australia follow:

A rowing boat from the wrecked ship.
NLA PRG 280/1/43/88.

Part of the rescue party.
NLA PRG 280/1/43/82.

Details of use and rarity.

Form sub-number	Schedule number	Earliest recorded date	Rarity rating
DO-4	None.	20 December 1908 at Port Pirie.	RR