Difference between revisions of "Loira"
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Revision as of 14:28, 4 September 2013
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
- Earliest recorded date: 22nd - January - 1912
- Latest recorded date: 22nd - January - 1912
- Rated RRRRR
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- Earliest recorded date: 30th - January - 1912
- Latest recorded date: 10th - October - 1934
- Rated RRR in State period
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- Earliest recorded date: 23rd - January - 1935
- Latest recorded date: 9th - January - 1943
- Rated R
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| To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings
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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.
Links & References
| To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings
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