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Latest revision as of 14:28, 4 September 2013
Location:
- situated 10km west of Deloraine along Mole Creek Road at 41° 33' 0" South, 146° 34' 0" East
see Google Map for an enlargement
Opened: 1-Oct-1886 · Closed: 31-Jan-1869
Barred Numeral Postmark[edit]
Second Allocation BN262
Allocated BN262 on 11-Oct-1886
- Rated R
Datestamps[edit]
- Earliest recorded date: May-1887· Latest recorded date: 20-Jul-1939
- Rated R in state period
- Manuscript cancellations known from 4-Aug-1903 and 18-Sep-1912 but reasons for use unknown (although my grand parents were married at The Needles on this date so maybe too much excitement?)
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- Earliest recorded date: 12-Jan-1940 · Latest recorded date: 28-Oct-1959
- In grey 1958
- Earliest recorded date: 31-Mar-1960 · Latest recorded date: 27-Nov-1968
- Rated R
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Other Information[edit]
Named changed to Needles in January 1895 but this name change was not reflected in the postmark until the Type 5 was issued in 1940.
1 January 1895 - The post office at the Needles is removed to the railway station, and Mrs L Lay appointed postmistress thereat, vice Wm. Cunningham. Note that the gazette notice still included THE before Needles!
Links & References[edit]
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