Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company North Sydney

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Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company North Sydney

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        Dates of existence

        1875 - 1962

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        The Western Union Cable Station at North Sydney began operation in August 1875 following the completion of underwater cable installation between Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Lloyd's Cove (Sydney Mines). The original station was located on Commercial Street in North Sydney and moved to Court Street in 1914 to accommodate a growing staff.

        At the height of operations during the First World War, the office processed an average of 30,000 messages daily with a staff of over three hundred. Automation during the late 1920s resulted in a staff reduction and eventually the office was closed in 1962 after significant advances in satellite communications. The building was demolished August 15, 2016.

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            Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company: A Brief Historical Sketch. M.J. MacLeod (MG 14.113 A.1)

            http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/western-union-building-north-sydney-1.3721530

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