Tuesday 2 July 2013

Telephone Directory Clyde 1931

Telephones were introduced to Clyde in 1923. This 1924 map shows the telephone lines along Patterson Road, Tuckers Road, Derricks Road, Moores Road, Fisheries Road and Ballarto Road.
Below the map is a list of 1931 Telephone Subscribers. (Using browser buttons this image can be enlarged)


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Clyde 1931
(* 9 – 12.30, 1.30 – 6; Sat, 9-1)
(* Times indicating when the telephone service was available for use)




Beecher, W. W.
18

Manks, C.
24
Brooks, G.A, Hardys Rd
12

Manks, G.“Mount View
8
Campbell, R.“Oakwood
9

Pagan, W.
11
Croskell, C. “Canowindra
5

Railway Station
13
Dawson, P. B.
27

Ratford, W. J.,Railway Rd
17
Dee, J.
25

Sands, T.E., Grazier
1
Fleming, W.
4

Smart, E J.
20
Funston, G.“Oakbanks
3

Spencer, A. A.
2
Gamble, John C.“Bernfae
6

Thomas, R. H.
21
Gillingham, A
7

Twyford, C.W.
14
Hardy. G. S.
26

Twyford, T.A.“Hiltonwood
16
Harris, W.J.,“Rowena
10

White, S. P.,Bullarto Rd.
22

Did you know these people?

Arthur A. and Annie Spencer - lived south of Ballarto Road.
Ernest J. and Violet M. Smart - lived in "Yallambee"
Sydney P. and Annie White - lived on north side of Ballarto Road- dairy farmer
Walter J. H. and Alice W. Harris "Rowena" – north of Ballarto Rd
John C. Gamble – Clyde North
George A. and Edith I. Brooks, Holden’s Estate, Corner of Pound and Hardys Roads    


Sources
1. Telephone Book via State Library of Victoria
2. Map from State Library of Victoria.