Williamsford

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Opened (as Deep Lead): 21-Mar-1898 · Re-named Williamsford: 1-April-1899 · Closed: 18-June-1976

Location: situated 7km south of Rosebery on Tasmania's West Coast, Williamsford was located at -41.49'34" South, 145.30'29" East

• Williamsford was called Deep Lead until 1-Apr-1899.

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Barred Numeral

• BN213 was reallocated to Deep Lead from 21-Mar-1898

• BN213 was previously used at Golconda (1880-1883), Wyniford River (1883-1894) and Dundas Junction (1891-1894).

Datestamps

Type 1a

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Earliest recorded date: 9-May-1899 · Latest recorded date: 7-Jan-1937

• Found in violet and blue 1909

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Type 5

Earliest recorded date: 13-Apr-1937 · Latest recorded date: 9-Sep-1969

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Type 5(s)

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Earliest recorded date: 18-Oct-1969 · Latest recorded date: 18-Jun-1976

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Other Information

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• 25-Oct-1898 - The Deep Lead Post Office has been removed to the railway station and Mr D J Sullivan appointed master thereat.

• 31-Oct-1915 - The post office was destroyed in a fire.

Links & References

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