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The Talking Clock falls silent after 65 years

The French Academy Of Sciences displays the Talking Clock In Paris in 1932

The French Academy Of Sciences displays the Talking Clock In Paris in 1932 Source: Getty

Midnight on September 30th will mark the end of an era in Australian telecommunications, as the talking clock will sound its last ever stroke.


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By Allan Lee

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Midnight on September 30th will mark the end of an era in Australian telecommunications, as the talking clock will sound its last ever stroke.



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