When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on local Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and is situated on Pall Mall, it was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering communication and postal services until 1997 and is now the Bendigo Visitor Centre. The Dead Letter Office, aka Mail Distribution Centre's job is to reunite the mail with their owners and to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the mail. This item is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of the last postal manager at the Bendigo Post Office, Ted Rankins.Printed brown paper which folds into an envelope.O.H.M.S / Postmaster - General's Department / P.M. 29. / Dead Letter Mail / Date Stamp / Office of Despatch / to the / Dead Letter Office / Enclosed are Articlested rankins collection, bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection

'Cheque Book issued to McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants by The Union bank Of Australia for the Cental Deborah Gold Mine'. No. 21421-21598, part used. On cover printed Company forms (3 signatures) and stamped No.3The Union Bank Of Australiadocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, the union bank of australia, business records

'Cheque Book for Central Deborah Gold Mine Co. from McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants Bendigo'. Part used, No 1-100, on spine label 'Central Deborah'.Printed by F.H Sparkman, Arcade,Bendigo.F.H Sparkmandocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, f.h sparkman, bendigo, business records.

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mine NL agreement with Monument Hill Consolidated ( Bendigo ) NL. Legal document between two parties, prepared by Haden Smith & Fitchett, Solicitors, 405 Collins Street, Melbourne.Haden Smith & Fitchettorganization, mining, deborah gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, monument hill consolidated ( bendigo ) agreement

Document: MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET: DEBORAH MINES PAPERS. Brown manila folder containing 3 copies of chairman's address to shareholders at annual meeting 25/10/49. ' Sundry papers Deborah Gold Mines NL' on cover.organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, bendigo, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, deborah mines, chairman's address.

Document McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet, one page transfer of land between Alice Peel and South Deborah Gold Mines NL; Gold mine lease number 11198 Bendigo, Register book Vol. 328 Fol. 36141organization, mining, south deborah gold mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet; alice peel; south deborah gold mine nl, transfer of land

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Gold Mines NL account statements, at Bank or Australasia, ANZ Bank. Hard cover typed pages. Makings/inscriptions: Deborah Gold Mines in Account with the Bank of Australasia, label on front coverorganization, mining, deborah gold mine nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah gold mines nl, bank of australasia, anz, account statements

document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet: Deborah United Gold Mining Co. NL -blue patterned exercise book. Written on front ' Stores, Deborah United, Gold Mining Co. NL' - contains lists of items bought for mine.organization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet: deborah united gold mining co. nl, gold mining, stores, abbott supply, miller & co., hume & iser, norris bros. f.w

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet : Central Deborah Gold Mine NL - list of shareholders. Two documents, one blue lined paper handwritten, other foolscap typed with list of names and addresses. Shareholders as at 10th. February 1965.organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet : central deborah gold mine nl, gold mining, shareholders

Document. McColl Rankin & Stanistreet: Monument Hill Consolidated Mine NL statements. Hard cover folder containing paper bank statement of accounts of Monument Hill Consolidated NL dividend accounts. The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited.cottage, miners, mccoll rankin & stanistreet monument hill consolidated mine nl the english scottish & australian bank ltd.

Document. McColl Rankin & Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mine NL. Hard cover folder containing handwritten statements of accounts of Deborah Gold Mines NL with the Bank of Australasia. Markings, inscriptions: Deborah Gold Mines NL on front cover.organization, mining, deborah gold mine nl, statement of accounts, deborah gold mine nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bank of australasia

Document : McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: gold mining lease crown land 10916 Bendigo. Foolscap size document, includes map County of Bendigo, Parish of Mandurang. Dated 1937 between King George VI and John Jepson Stanistreet.person, mining, john jepson stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: bendigo, mining, goldmining, john stanistreet

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: buff coloured booklet. On front cover ' prospectus of North Hustlers Gold Mining Company No Liability, Hustlers Reef, Eaglehawk Bendigo. To be incorporated under the Provisions of Part 11 of the Companies Act 1938, Victoria.organization, mining, north hustlers gold mining co nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, north hustlers gold mining company nl, gold mining, gold, prospectus

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet - Deborah Extended Gold Mining Company gold mining lease document. No. 11390, Vol. 334, Fol. 727, dated 21 Sept. 1967, - adjoins Fletcher Street, County of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst.organization, mining, deborah extended gold mining compan, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, deborah extended gold mining company, gold mining, lease documents

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Collection: Central Deborah Gold Mine NL, green manilla folder containing letters of authority to pay dividend cheques. Piece of green paper stuck to front of file states ' Dividend Authority File'.organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet collection: central deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, dividends

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL. a/ Department of Mines 20.2.1934 laboratory reports results, 3 receipts attached, list of general expenses, quarter ended 30.4.1934, heading Dargo ''Gold Butterfly'' Gold Butterfly crossed out hand inscription Gold Reefs Syndicate, Wanangatta, Dargo. b/ copy of Purchase agreement of leasehold land for the purpose of mining. Dated 28.6.1934. c/ Payments by R.A. Rankin - Office Account A/C Leases No's. 5187 and 5195 Dargo, Gippsland, prior to exercise of option. Inscription: Paid by New Star Company ?? On ?? 1934 ?? ?? ??. d/ Letter: purchase of Leases No's 5187 & 5195 Black Snake Black Snake Creek, Dargo. Dated: 22.8.1934. e/ letter acknowledging receipt of payment for application of Lease No. 5187, lease will be delayed until precise area is determined. Signed: ?? Rankin. 3 pence stamp for stamp duty attached. Dated: 23.8.1934. f/ Memo, Mr Grelis. Re Leases No's 5187 & 5195 Dated: 4.9.1935. Signed: ?? g/ McColl Rankin & Stanistreet business envelope. Envelope labelled New Star Gold Mine Harrietville. 46.organization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, new star gold mine harrietville nl. dargo ''gold butterfly'' gold reefs syndicate, wanangatta, dargo black snake black snake creek 1934 1935

Identity the families registered with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saintssmall sheet of film Alphabetical Index BLACK - ADAM RANKIN Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saintsfamily, register, alphabetical

'Unused Cheques for Sixth Dividend by The Union Bank Of Australia for Central Deborah Gold Mining Co. dated 30th September 1946'. Blue in colour, printed 'Not Negotiable' attached with covering letter composed by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.The Union Bank Of Australiadocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mines NL - 2 collections of blank dividend notices - yellow paper, - one tied with string 20 copies, other wrapped in pink paper with 'extras' written on front with pencil 16 copies.organization, mining, deborah gold mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mines nl, gold mining, dividends, shares

Document. McColl Rankin & Stanistreet Street: Deborah Gold Mines, Statements of Accounts. Cardboard sheets tied with string containing accounts of Deborah Gold Mines NL and share scrip. Markings/Inscriptions: Deborah Accounts hand printed on front cover.organization, mining, deborah gold mines nl

Document: Letter to the Central Napoleon Gold Mining Co N.L from McColl Rankin & Stanistreet notifying the company that Mr J.Bakker's land application no 94/152 has been approved, marked in grey pencil on map located in document 2205.706a.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon

Letters from son during WWI and other personal correspondences.Call to Arms. Inscriptions for War Graves. Letters of condolence. Death of son - Ronald Alister Rankin(Sgt 3372). Will dated14/12/1917. Son died in England after being wounded WWI.person, world war 1, personal correspondence., ronald alister rankin.

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Mine papers - bullion record book. Green hard cover with paper pages listing ore (tons) produced, bullion produced, bank charges. 'Deborah Gold Mines NL' handwritten and stamped on inside page.organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah mine papers, bullion, gold mining

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Gold Mines NL statements of accounts. Hard cover folder containing statements of accounts of Deborah Gold Mines NL with the Bank of Australasia. Inscriptions/markings: Deborah Gold mines NL. Melb A/c & Dividend A/c.organization, mining, deborah gold mines nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet deborah gold mines nl. the bank of australasia accounts dividend

document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet: Deborah United Gold Mining Co. NL - general correspondence re shares dated 2 March 1942 - 8 June 1966. Written on outside of folder ' Deborah United G.M. Coy N.L., General Correspondence.'organization, business, deborah united gold mining co. nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet: deborah united gold mining co. nl - gold mining, shares, correspondence

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet : Central Deborah Gold Mine NL - letters received and copies of outgoing letters re share transactions of the Central Gold Mine NL. Writers include A.L. Hutchison & Associates, Management Consultants and Mr. W.D. Hodson.organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet : central deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, a.l. hutchison & associates, w.d. hodson.

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Collection: Central Deborah Gold Mine NL, Pink manilla folder containing pay roll tax returns, for 1941, 1943 and 1949. Written on front ' Central Deborah N.L. Pay roll tax registered No. 8748.'organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet collection: central deborah gold mine nl, gold mining, taxation

Black and white photograph. Mine with associated buildings, chimney, poppet head, toilet, corrugated iron roof. Handwritten on back 'Please return this photo to McColl, Rankin, Stanistreet, Charing Cross, Bendigo . 'A.C.J.W.' 'North Deborah Gold Mine' ( J. Lerk, 11.02.2000 )cottage, miners

'Account Book for Central Deborah Gold Mine Co. from McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants Bendigo'. Printed on label 'IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited'. Hand writing 'Central Deborah Gold Mining Co N.L.The English Scottish & Australian Bankdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, the english scottish & australian bank, bendigo, business records

'Bank Account Book for Central Deborah Goldmine Co. from McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet-Legal Managers & Accountants Bendigo'. Printed on label 'IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH The English Scottish & Australian Bank LIMITED'. Hand writing 'Central Deborah Gold Mining Coy N.LThe English Scottish & Australian Bankdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, the english scottish & australian bank, bendigo, business records.