Footscray West post office, on the corner of Clarke Street and Barkly Street, was opened on 13 April 1953. The official opening was performed by Mr. A. S. Drakeford, M.P. for Maribyrnong. 1971 1972 1973 1974 References Maribyrnong Library Service “New Post Office at Footscray” The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854…
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Australia Philately: Philatelic Section
In January 1953, the Postmaster-General’s Department announced arrangements for dealing with philatelic matters and requests from overseas and local collectors, as well as dealers, were to be improved. After an overseas visit by the Postmaster General, where he was “greatly impressed” by the services of international post services when dealing…
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A new Ascot Vale post Office was opened on 8 December 1952. The official opening was performed by A S Drakeford MHR at 3pm. 1972 1973 1974 1982 References Ascot Vale’s new post office (1952, December 6). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954), p. 9.
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The official Noble Park post office on Douglas Street was opened on 1 December 1952. The postmaster was W Parker of Murrumbeena, formerly of Carnegie post office, and the office had a staff of five people. 1972 References “Noble Park’s New P.O. Opened” The Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 – 1954)…
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A new Mareeba post office was constucted at a cost of £24,000. The contractors for building were Kynaston and Andrews of Cairns. The building was built of brick with terracotta tile roofing. The official opening took place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 12 March 1952 by Cr. J M Brown,…
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A new Moonee Ponds post office was opened on Monday, 3 March, 1952 by A. S. Drakeford, M.P. It replaced an older building constructed in 1906. 1972 1973 References “News of the Day” The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954) 28 February 1952
View More Australia Philately: Moonee Ponds (3039)Australia Philately: Ryde House
Ryde House was built at Ryde from 1841 to 1844 by James Devlin. Its design is attributed to William Weaver. The house is completed in the Colonial Georgian architectural style. The land on which the house was built was originally part of a 1794 land grant to John Small and…
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An exploration party lead by Governor Arthur Phillip first visited Boongarrunbee while searching for farming land. Boongarrunbee was part of a major area which Phillip had named the Cumberland Plains, after the Duke of Cumberland. In February, Governor Phillip granted land to 11 convicts whose terms had expired. They established…
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On arrival at Botany Bay, Captain Arthur Phillip had claimed all of the land for the British Crown. As the first Governor of New South Wales, he was able to grant parcels of land to free settlers, soldiers and former convicts. These land grants were usually small, and required the…
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