This species is fairly widely distributed through the open forest country of northern and eastern Australia, and from the Kimberleys to the south-east of the continent. It is generally seen in pairs or small flocks. The bird nests high on tree branches, making thenest from bark lined with dry grass.…
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Australia Philately: Hindmarsh (5007)
Hindmarsh post office was located at 212 Port Road. The post office opened in June 1884 and was designed by the Office of the Architect in Chief and built by James Mullen. The Post Office closed in August 2012. 1975 References City of Charles Sturt
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The original Renmark Post Office was constructed in 1892 and was extended 1921. The building was modernised in 1964 but demolished in March 1967 to provide for a new building. 1975 1976 1977
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The Nundah Post Office was constructed by local builder G F Carlson between 11 March and 20 May 1924 at a cost of £920. A new building was constructed in 1971 and officially opened on 4 February 1972 by Mr K Cairns Member of the House of Representatives and Minister…
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The Hindley Street post office was opened in 1964. 1970 1971 1973 1975 1976
View More Australia Philately: Hindley Street (5000)Australia Philately: Kadina (5554)
A new Kadina post office was opened on 24 February 1975. 1978 1977 The Kadina Philatelic Sales Centre officially opened on 31 August 1977. 1979 A pictorial first day of issue postmarker was introduced for Kadina on 16 May 1979.
View More Australia Philately: Kadina (5554)Australia Philately: 3000 – Collins Street
Collins Street post office was located in Melbourne, Victoria. The post office was described, in 1947, as “nothing better than a cellar.” 1972 1976 References “HOUSE BUILDING “TOO QUICK” FOR P.M.G.’s DEPT.” The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 – 1954; 1956) 13 November 1947
View More Australia Philately: 3000 – Collins StreetAustralia Philately: 1966 Decimal Definitive Series – 8c Coral Fish
More than half the known species of Australian fish live in tropical waters, and among coral reefs they are usually vividly coloured. The beaked coral fish has a long snout and bristle-like teeth characteristic of the Chaetodon family, and is striped rich orange and yellow. It feeds on particles of…
View More Australia Philately: 1966 Decimal Definitive Series – 8c Coral FishAustralia Philately: Angaston (5353)
A new Angaston post office was opened on 15 July 1975. 1977
View More Australia Philately: Angaston (5353)Australia Philately: 1966 Decimal Definitive Series – 7c Humbug Fish
Thid striking black and white species is often found among the staghorn corals of the Great Barrier Reef. It is so common that when the coral is lifted from the water, humbug fish are often entangled among the branches. If places in water where there is no coral, the fish…
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