Postcard, Commonwealth of Australia, Drummond St Ballarat, 1909

Historical information

The photograph is marked "Drummond St. Ballarat" In the background is the Ballarat hospital, with a cab stand/shelter shed with two horse-drawn cabs at either end. Large trees in Drummond St. - conifers. Also shows other tram track and poles at the time of the photograph being taken. The ESCo tram is not fitted with windscreens.
The second copy has an undated letter on the rear. with a handwritten note "1911 period"

Significance

Yields information about the Ballarat Hospital c1909.

Physical description

Black and white postcard with a green (17mm wide) border acting as a frame to the postcard picture. The picture measures 49mm High x 97mm wide. Has a Victorian One Penny stamp with a "168" cancellation stamp and two cancellation stamps, one Ballarat 7/7/09 and the other with a large "5" in the middle.. The card has been published by the Commonwealth of Australia with a coat of Arms. In the bottom left hand corner is a symbol "HB" within an artists paint palette.

Inscriptions & markings

Short message from "Nell" to her sister Jean Hall of Blackwood.

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