The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s. These postcards may or may not include the name of the publisher or printer. A number of the cards were published as parts of popular series. A way of dating early postcards is to identify whether the reverse was divided by a central line which became the norm after 1902 in the United Kingdom. However, other postcards produced after this date do not always conform to this print layout.The item forms part of the Laurie Bennett collection of thirty-six postcards and photographs of Kew and early Melbourne, donated to the Kew Historical Society in 1980. The postcards in the Bennett collection, like other images in the Society's holdings date from the 1890s to the present and comprehensively indicate points-of-view or scenes considered historically, aesthetically or socially significant in the period in which they were produced.Postcard depicting the Kew Post Office and Court House (built 1888) on the corner of High Street and Cotham Road. In front of the Post Office is a large Moreton Bay Fig tree. The later Kew War Memorial (opened 1925) necessitated the removal of the tree and the relaocation of the Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain. "No-KH-388. 1888. Donated by Mr. L. Bennett. Later buildings joined. Fig tree + Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain moved to make way for World War I Memorial 1920."kew court house, kew post office, postcards

The Journal of Post Captain Nicolas Baudin Author: Nicolas Baudin Publisher: Libraries Board of South Australia Date: 1974flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, captain nicolas baudin, journal, book

Black and white photo of reverse side of brochure for opening ceremony of new Blackburn Post Office 12/9/1960blackburn post office

Donald Clark Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting the former Sandy Creek Post and Telegraph Office, Tarnagulla. Now a private residence. Copy photograph.

Stawell Post Office Post Cardstawell

Kalorama Post Office (Mt Dandenong Nth) at Five Ways c1910. The building is "Beulah Tea Rooms" which had some post office services. Grandma Hand - Eliza Hand nee Erith is in the white bonnet. Gert - Gertrude Badenhop is her grand-daughter with Florrie Hand - later Mrs Walker.eliza hand, florence hand, fiveways, mt dandenong north, post office, tea rooms, gertrude badenhop

Black and white image of the offices of the Ballarat Evening Post newspaper which was situated on the corner of Sturt Street and Bridge Street, Ballarat.ballarat evening post, newspaper, school of design and art, sturt street, bridge stret

These directories provide information on localities and surnames, services and trade information throughout Victoria. Included in this folder are the following: Wise’s Victoria Post Office Directory 1884-85 Wise’s Victoria Post Office Directory 1888-89 Wise’s Victoria Post Office Directory 1891-92 Wise’s Victoria Post Office Directory1893-94 Wise’s Victoria Post Office Directory 1895-96 Wise’s Victoria Post Office Directory 1897-98 Wise’s Victoria Post Office Directory 1899-00 This directory is a useful resource in researching people and towns of the given areaRed plastic folder with white printed label attached to front cover. Contains smaller card index inserts. Four plastic sleeves containing microfiche. Ref 929.3945 Aus/Nif written in black pen inside front cover wise’s victoria post office directory 1884-85, wise’s victoria post office directory 1888-89, wise’s victoria post office directory 1891-92, wise’s victoria post office directory1893-94, warrnambool history

Series of photographs of Red Post Boxes at Stawell Historical Society. One donated 12/11/1989 and the other October 2018. Included is a photograph of manager Stawell Post Office, Kylie Adamson and SHS member Greg Robson. The later box was originally at corner of Main and Patrick streets Stawell for over 100 years.post, australia post, mail

Article in Nunawading Gazette about the first Post Office in Forest Hill. The first postmistress was Catherine Peacock (and storekeeper) who died in the 1930's. Later the P.O. was transferred to the North West corner of Canterbury Road and Springvale Road. The first Post Office and store was located at 259 Canterbury Road and this building was demolished in 1950.post offices, peacock, catherine, mcarthur, archibald, canterbury road, forest hill, no 259, forest hill post office

Article in Nunawading Gazette. Australia Post has moved its office from 49 Mahoneys Road to Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre. It will be a new style post office selling cards and Australiana items etc. New system is called EPOS, the cash register has postal prices set in its memory.post offices, forest hill post office, australia post, forest hill chase

Contained in ':Blackburn - a picturesque history' by Robin Da CostaBlack & white photo of Hindon, Blackburn Creek Post Office, Whitehorse Road. Opened 10.1.1876. See also Blackburn Creek Hotel.blackburn creek post office, hindon, blackburn

Donated by Mrs Brian Jasper.Coloured post cards in folder with views of Rutherglen and District. This one is a view of the Caravan Park taken from the far side of Lake King.On message side of card: "Rutherglen, Victoria. Looking across Lake King to the caravan park. | NCV.1052 Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd."caravan park, lake king

Black and white photograph of the Mitcham Post Office taken in 1982. The State Bank on the left has been the Commonwealth Bank since 1997mitcham post office, post offices, state savings bank of victoria, mitcham, banks

Black and white photograph of Linton Post Office building, on corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets, Linton. Inscription on the back identifies the date as 1980.On back, in blue ink:"1980 / P.O. CENTENARY".linton post office

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Post Office - opposite Railway Station. c1914-1915

School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University Letter from Thr Registrar, The School of Mines Ballarat to Post Master General's Department with black border for mourning the death of King Edward VIIschool of mines ballarat, post master general's department, mourning, justinian oxenham

Old photograph of Christmas Hills Post Office Shire of Eltham Pioneers photograph Collection, no. 202 (duplicate of hard copy held at Eltham Library)christmas hills, post office, sepp

These organ pipes were used for Physics experiments at the Ballarat School of Mines. A series of brass blocks connectable with insertable pint, mounted on black panel on a varnished wood base konwn as a Post Office Box (Sreies Resistors).Serial Number 1941scientific instrument, ballarat school of mines, physics

The former Ballarat Post Office on the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Street, Ballarat. During the Covid19 Pandemic and associated lockdown Central Ballarat was empty of traffic. ballarat post office, ballarat, sturt street, lydiard street north, pandemic

Information and photos about the Greensborough Post Office, showing several buildings and locations for the post office.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.greensborough post office

2 blue canvas Australia Post bags with brass eyelets used mid 20th Century to deliver mail to householders in the City of Moorabbin . Small bag has Australia Post Stamped on it and the large bag has no markings but has white rope threaded through the brass eyeletsAustralia Post Canvas Bags donated by Judy Clark the daughter of George Reed who lived and worked in the City of Moorabbin in 20th century 2 Blue canvas bags with brass eyeletsa) AUSTRALIA POST OFFICE 869 No 5 b) no marking ; white rope australia post, post offices, mail, bentleigh, moorabbin, mckinnon, ormond, cheltenham, highett, early settlers, reed george

Sepia photograph on front of Postcard"Written on back of Postcard" No.2 Post Office Ringwood. Similar photograph -Mhc 0109 located in NWD 02-09-06. Photograph shows the Coffee Palace to left of Post Office. (Coffee Palace built 1912)

Electrical telegraphs were point to point text messaging systems primarily used from the 1840's until the late 20th century. It was the first electrical telecommunications system and were sent by an operator or telegrapher using Morse code. Social telegrams were also encouraged and special pictorial forms and envelopes were designed such as the special purple form and envelope which was used when conveying condolence details during World War 2.(fn. Powerhouse https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/163103). There was a brief resurgence in telegraphy during World War I but the decline continued as the world entered the Great Depression years of the 1930s.  Although telegraph lines continued to play an important part in distributing news feeds from news agencies post World War 2, the rise of the internet in the 1990s and the widespread installation of the telephones in homes saw the need for telegrams to greatly decline. 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 Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about telegraphic services and the development of this unique form of communication up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life, coupled with the death Ted Rankins (the last Post Master and a long term telegraph volunteer at the Post Office). This belt buckle was used on the leather satchels used by Junior Postal Workers in Bendigo to carry telegrams which were delivered by bicycle in the early years. The buckle is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted Rankins.Circular belt buckle from telegram delivery satchel belt. Inner buckle depicts the Greek deity Hermes who personifies the transmission of information and was adopted as an allegorical representation of the function of postal services. Outer buckle; Post Office / Communications / Australia. Centre top outer buckle; emu, kangaroo and shield Inner buckle; Hermes (left facing)bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, ted rankins collection

Pictured outside the Lake Bolac Post Office in 1904 are Mr Dalgleish and Post Mistress, Mrs Frances Murray. This was the original Post Office opened in 1887 and was located on the Glenelg Highway. It later became an office for Denny's Lascelles stock agents.black and white photographpost office, frances murray, 1904, dalgleish, post mistress

Main St. looking East from Post Office 1912. Man on bicycle outside Post Office. On right Post Office Hotel. Picone Dentist. … Beale. C King. Carters Boot Shop. C Kings. shop beside it.stawell businesses streetscape