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by local lass
Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:01 pm
Forum: Tasmania - The Post Office: regulations, publications, stationery, etc.
Topic: PHOTOGRAPHS & INFORMATION ABOUT TASMANIAN POST OFFICES
Replies: 59
Views: 50072

Re: PHOTOGRAPHS & INFORMATION ABOUT TASMANIAN POST OFFICES

I have been doing a bit more research. Apparently the Parattah post office was originally located at the Railway Station, but following WWI the PMG proposed to close it. Arthur Fox, then proprietor of the General Store, declared that a town the size of Parattah had to have its own post office and if...
by local lass
Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:28 pm
Forum: Tasmania - The Post Office: regulations, publications, stationery, etc.
Topic: PHOTOGRAPHS & INFORMATION ABOUT TASMANIAN POST OFFICES
Replies: 59
Views: 50072

Re: PHOTOGRAPHS & INFORMATION ABOUT TASMANIAN POST OFFICES

Ok, this is the former Parattah Post Office and residence. The Post Office was accessed via the glazed area on this side of the building and the actual post office chamber was in the front room (presumably originally the parlour). Steps lead up to the side access and a door gives admittance. Vera Fi...
by local lass
Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:23 pm
Forum: Tasmania - The Post Office: regulations, publications, stationery, etc.
Topic: PHOTOGRAPHS & INFORMATION ABOUT TASMANIAN POST OFFICES
Replies: 59
Views: 50072

Re: PHOTOGRAPHS & INFORMATION ABOUT TASMANIAN POST OFFICES

What a great collection of photos. Just a minor correction. The building you have shown as the former Parattah Post office is actually the former General Store in Parattah. The Post office was five doors up the street at 661, The current owners of the former General store are great magpies and have ...