Loira

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OPENED : 7th - November - 1911

CLOSED : 31st - March - 1944

Location:

Loira is located on the West Tamar 32 kms North of Launceston

Post offices close to Loira were:

• Sidmouth 6 kms

• Exeter 6 kms

• Beaconsfield 11 kms

• Winkleigh 15 kms

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Datestamps

Manuscript

• Earliest recorded date: 22nd - January - 1912

• Latest recorded date: 22nd - January - 1912

• Rated RRRRR

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TYPE 3

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• Earliest recorded date: 30th - January - 1912

• Latest recorded date: 23rd - October - 1934

• Rated RRR in State period

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TYPE 4a

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• Earliest recorded date: 23rd - January - 1935

• Latest recorded date: 9th - January - 1943

• Rated R

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Other Information

• Article from the Mercury newspaper dated 19th November 1943 outlining the remarkable efforts of long time Postmaster, Mr George Henry Williams and his service to the district.The article also describes how the original Exeter Post Office name was changed to Loira after a second Post Office (New Exeter Post Office) was required in the area to service the expanding local orchards.

• Red registered post label

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Links & References

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