| The Australasian | 6 July 1872. | An excellent review of the main aspects of each stage of the project before the final join. |
| Blackwell, Doris and Lockwood, Douglas (1975). | Alice on the Line: An Australian Classic, Sydney: New Holland Press. |
A fabulous account of childhood memories centered on Doris moving to and growing up at the Alice Srings Telegraph Station. |
| Clune, Frank (1955). | Overland Telegraph: an epic feat of endurance and courage, Sydney: Angus & Robertson. | An excellent and very readable account of the background to and the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line. Lots of detail provided in a clear, concise and understandable way. A must read account. Easily available on Ebay. |
| Januschka, H.D. & V. J. (1968) | A stroll in history down the Roper River; http://roperbar.com.au/Images/RoperRiverPamphlett.pdf | An interesting pamphlet wit historical information. Good section about the ships used on the Roper River during construction. |
| Moyal, A. (1984). | Clear across Australia: A history of telecommunications. Nelson: Melbourne. |
Chapter 3 provides a clear summary of the construction and the problems faced. |
| Past Masters International | The Overland Telegraph - history and pictures. http://www.pastmasters.org.au/overland-telegraph-amp-undersea-cables.html |
An excellent set of photographs of many aspects including the telegraph stations, the ships and the cables. |
| Sydney Mail 29 June 1872 | Excellent overview of the project together with many details about the last gap, rates, the cable ships, etc. Very worthwhile reading. |