This Day in History: 1907-11-23

The first 14 subscribers to the new telephone exchange system in Newcastle were listed in the local newspaper.  Numbers allocated were: 1: A. Myers (the Mayor), Freemasons’ Hotel; 2: Dr Crawford; 3: J.A. Wroth; 4: C.M. Lukin; 5: B. Pember; 6: T.J. Donegan, Victoria Hotel; 7: Toodyay Club; 8: J. Somers; 9: Father Hallinan; 10: E.G. Hasson; 11: Newcastle Herald; 12: S.G. Beach; 13: Newcastle Trading Co.; 14: W.A. Wroth.

Sources:
Newcastle herald, 9 Nov. 1907, p.4; 16 Nov. 1907, p.4; 23 Nov. 1907, p.2.