Bell Bay

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OPENED : 18th - September - 1951

CLOSED : 31st - December - 1973

• Post Office was opened to support the industrial hub being constructed at Bell Bay

Location:

Bell Bay is located on the Tamar River approx 49 kms North of Launceston

Post offices close to Bell Bay were:

• George Town 5 kms

• Low Head 11 kms

• Lefroy 12 kms

• Hillwood 19 kms

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== DATESTAMPS ==

TYPE 5

• Earliest recorded date: 18th - September - 1951

• Latest recorded date: 14th - September - 1959

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TYPE 5s

• Earliest recorded date: 8th - February - 1960

• Latest recorded date: 14th - December - 1973

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Other Information

• Article announcing the opening of Bell Bay Post Office

• Aerial photo showing the construction of the Bell Bay aluminium smelter in the early 1950's. The workers accommodation can be seen in the top right of picture

• Some of the industrial buildings under construction at the site.These towers were known as the "Kryolite" buildings.

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Links & References

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