Category: Australia

Clarence Gardens Post Office opened on 1 August 1946. It was renamed Clarence Gardens North in 1967 on the same day Edwardstown office (open since 1850) was renamed Clarence Gardens. In 1987 Clarence Gardens reverted to Edwardstown. 1978 References Wikipedia: Clarence Gardens, South Australia

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A new Werribee post office was opened 1967. 1972 Werribee became a first day of issue postmark office on 18 April 1972. 1975

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As announced earlier, the Hartog stamp will appear on 24th October, 1966, coincidental with the opening of a philatelic exhibition in Perth, W.A., commemorating the 350th anniversary of the Dutch seaman’s landing on the coast at Shark Bay. The designed is illustrated. Colours are : background blue; ship, rhumb lines…

View More Australia Philately: 1966 350th Anniversary of Dirk Hartog’s Landing

This year’s Christmas stamp was issued at all post offices on 19th October, 1966, and will be on sale for about nine weeks.  The stamp, of 4c denomination, with the main design in black on an olive green background, was printed by photogravure on helecon paper at the Note Printing…

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Northland Centre post office opened on  4 October 1966. 1972 Northland Centre became a first day of issue postmarker office on 18 April 1972.

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The Royal Life Saving Society commemorative stamp to be issued on 6th July, 1966, is shown in the accompanying illustration. The background is light ultramarine, the wave pattern is a darker blue, “4c” is in white and the lettering and the swimmers are in black.   Although the waves appear grey…

View More Australia Philately: 1966 75th Anniversary of the Royal Life Saving Society

Bundaberg Post Office is located on the corner of Bourbong Street and Barolin Street, Bundaberg. It was constructed in 1891. 1970 Bundaberg became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. Bundaberg became a Philatelic Sales Centre on 1 July 1970. 1975 1976

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The Chatswood post office was constructed between 1965-66. It replaced the old Federation-style building which was built in 1903. 1970 1971 1973 1976 1978

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Rockhampton Post Office was located at 80 East Street, Rockhampton, Queensland. It was designed by George St Paul Connolly and built from 1892 to 1896 by Dennis Kelleher. The Rockhampton Post Office ceased functioning as the main post office in Rockhampton in May 1997. 1970 Rockhampton became a first day…

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A new Coorparoo Post Office, constructed at a cost of £13,000, was officially opened on 15 November 1950 by Malcolm McColm, Federal Member for Bowen. 1971 References “500 WAIT TO GET ‘PHONES” The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 – 1954) 16 November 1950: 5.

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