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Australia records record long distance phone calls
A Sydney to Valparaiso 19000 mile call with perfect reception demonstrates Australia’s prime position in long distance telephony. Regular calls connect Sydney to London San Francisco and South Africa while a Los Angeles to Sydney 53 minute call stands as the longest to date. A London Australia conference linked Johannesburg Bombay Sydney Melbourne Adelaide and Perth. Since inception 7000 calls linked Australia with Chile Saar Finland Hungary and Palestine, with Tasmania the latest hookup.
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