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- Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:01 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - The Post Office: regulations, publications, stationery, etc.
- Topic: PHOTOGRAPHS & INFORMATION ABOUT TASMANIAN POST OFFICES
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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...
- 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
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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...
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 5:14 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - The Post Office: regulations, publications, stationery, etc.
- Topic: PHOTOGRAPHS & INFORMATION ABOUT TASMANIAN POST OFFICES
- Replies: 59
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Re: PHOTOGRAPHS & INFORMATION ABOUT TASMANIAN POST OFFICES
Great, I will take the camera for a stroll tomorrow
- 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 ...