Collins Street post office was located in Melbourne, Victoria. The post office was described, in 1947, as “nothing better than a cellar.” 1971 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
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Australia 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…
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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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A new Northcote post office was opened 1966. 1971 1972 1975
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Port Pirie post office is located at 79-83 Ellen Street. It was designed by Edward Woods and built in 1880, with extensions designed by Charles Owen-Smyth added in 1905–1907. 1978
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A new Yarrawonga Post Office was opened in 1961 at 32 Belmore St. 1980
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The Eastwood post office was located on Osmond Road. It was opened by Jack Leay at 11 a.m. on 11 November 1952. Originally named Parkside and replacing older buildings, it was later changed to Eastside in 1967. 1978 1979 Eastwood became a Limited Philatelic Sales Centre on 26 January 1979.
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A new Norwood post office was opened on 22 May 1972. 1978
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St Kilda post office was located on the corner of St Kilda Road and Inkerman Street. 1970 1971 1973 1974 1975 1978 References Victorian Collections
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