INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAMS
originating in Australia.
The International Telegram service is available for delivery to almost anywhere in the world, including ships at sea. You may recall nostalgically not so long ago that telegrams were delivered to your home by a messenger boy on a bicycle who doffed his cap before presenting the little envelope to you as you opened the door.Times change but the thrill of receiving a telegram will still be present. You may wish to tell someone close to you that you are thinking of them so far away. A telegram will do that and have more impact than an email.
It's simple to send a telegram maybe for that family wedding in Italy, a special occasion in Greece, a twenty-first birthday, a retirement, a good luck message, an anniversary, a bereavement.The recipient of such a telegram will more than likely keep it as a momento rather than keep a card.
Where to lodge a telegram.
(in Australia.)
By Phone: 13 1291. Pay by credit-card.
By Telex: 10101 prefix session with zczc type your telegram and terminate session with nnnn
By completing Form EP30 and lodging at any government-run Post Office, not a licensed private Post Office.
Cash transaction.
Charges. Base charge is $9.46 plus:
77c per word. Next working day delivery.
In Great Britain. To send an International telegram or Telemessage: via TelegramsOnline
In Japan. To send an International Telegram:
Call KDD phone number is 03-3344-5151 (English).
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In U.S.A. To send a Cablegram:
Call (800) 325-6000. Western Union
This site is not affiliated with any particular telegram service and costs were correct at time of revision.
Rev: 15th March 2005