Difference between revisions of "Chester"
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Revision as of 14:28, 4 September 2013
OPENED : 1st - June - 1910
CLOSED : 31st - May - 1914
Chester was located approx 120 kms south West of Burnie.
Post offices close to Chester were:
- Rosebery approx. 10 kms
- Tullah approx. 20 kms
- Renison Bell approx. 22kms
click on above image or see Bonzle Maps for an enlargement
Datestamps
TYPE 2b
- Earliest recorded date: 1st - June - 1910 · Latest recorded date: 28th - November - 1913
- Only one known copy with date of opening.
- Rated : R in State period , RRRR in Commonwealth period.
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Other Information
Chester was a small township built around the Chester mine . The mine primarily extracted Gold , Iridium , Osmium and Tin.The Post Office was located in the main office building of the mine and Mr W T Buddon acted as postmaster. The town quickly declined in the Commonwealth period and there is very little recorded use of the cds in this period.
Links & References
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