The Digital Philatelist

Broken Hill Post Office is located at 258–260 Argent Street, Broken Hill. The original building was designed by James Barnet, and was built from 1890 to 1892 by John Dobbie. 1970 Broken Hill became a First Day of Issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. Broken Hill became a Philatelic…

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A new Hurstville Post Office was opened late in 1941 at 247 Forest Road. 1970 Hurstville became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1971

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The new Morwell post office, on Princes Drive and Church Street, was opened in 1955. 1970 Morwell became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. Morwell became a Philatelic Sales Centre on 1 July 1970. 1972

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The Nowra Post Office was built in 1883. It closed in 1993 when the post office moved premises opposite the old office. 1970 Nowra became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1971 1978 Nowra became a Limited Philatelic Sales Centre in 1978. 1979 Nowra became…

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  A new Moree post office was constructed between 1971-1972. 1970 Moree became a First Day of Issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1972 1978 Moree became a Limited Philatelic Sales Centre in 1978.

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Frankston post office wast located Davey Street and the Nepean Highway, Victoria. The original building was constructed in 1910, remodelled in 1927 and enlarged in 1941. On 15 May 1978, a new building was opened. 1970 Frankston became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1972…

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The Port Lincoln Post Office was remodelled and officially opened on Tuesday 17 July 1962 by Senator E. W. Mattner. 1970 Port Lincoln became a First Day of Issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 71 articles were postmarked on the day. 1972 1978 Port Lincoln became a Philatelic Sales…

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The Mackay Post Office on River Street was originally built in 1883 and the outside facade was rebuilt during the 1930s. 1970 Mackay became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1979 A pictorial first day of issue postmarker was introduced on 24 October 1979.

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A special 5c stamp will be issued on 11th February, 1970, to mark the completion of the standard guage railway between Sydney and Perth. The stamp will be on sale at all post offices for about three weeks.  The stamp was designed by Mr. Brian Sadgrove, of Melbourne, and is…

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