Historical information

Postcard with a view of Sturt St with an ESCo tram westbound, taken from corner with Doveton St, looking east within an embossed map Australia - no Tasmania. Coat of arms also embossed. Has words "Sturt St Ballarat, Looking East" within photograph. In top left hand corner, has Australian Coat of Arms, partially embossed, printed in blue. Same photograph as in Reg Item 838 and similar to Reg Item 4003 and written originally by the same person.
On rear, the post card has been divided into two with a the words "Commonwealth of Australia and Post Card" and artistic symbol with the initials "H&B".

Significance

Early Commonwealth of Australia postcard, after the Post Master General's department formed late 1900's. See also Reg item 4003.

Physical description

Printed coloured / black and white postcard.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in ink " Happy New Year, from Ern & Lucys children to Mum" ????