Historical information

The Flinders Street building is part of an international network where sailors knew they could find similar services. Amongst them, reading material (a library, newspapers), the ability to receive and write letters and postcards.

Significance

Rare early postcard of the Flinders Street building depicting seamen writing letters in the Writing Room, located between the main hall and the Billiard Room with a written message from a sailor.

Inscriptions & markings

Written on verso in blue ink: I wrote from the end desk while in the institute in Melbourne
Bottom right corner in pencil: 135