POSTCARDS by J.C. RALPH, ULVERSTONE

[Ross Ewington]

I think that this card "At Lobster Creek River Leven..." is a "Spurling Production" however the publisher
cited is "J.C. Ralph, Ulverstone"

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Unfortunately, the franking has been removed so the date of use is unknown.

Does anyone have other cards attributed to Ralph? Was Ralph a newsagent, bookseller, etc.?

[Mike]

A quick search has not found any reference to J.C.Ralph. I have found reference to a F.C.Ralph who was a Hairdresser in Ulverstone. More research needed !

Have found the following J C Ralph postcards-
1.Road and Railway Bridge Ulverstone
2. Reibey St Ulverstone.
3. Gawler Falls near Ulverstone.
4. Lobster Creek River Leven.
5. Ulverstone.
6. Railway Cutting. Penguin
7. Penguin.

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[Ross Ewington]

thanks Mike

the card you have illustrated appears to be a Spurling & Son "production" as well. Is this the case for the others in your list?

re the Ralph initials, it may be a typo as is the case with E. M. Welling of Zeehan where the correct initials are "F.M." I believe.

[Mike]

Yes, They all appear to be Spurling "productions".

With regards to Welling. In the 1913 Tasmanian PO Directory, Miss F.M. Welling is listed as a bookseller, Main Street Zeehan. So it appears that E.M. Welling is wrong! ??