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Postcard - Postcard of Parkes Post and Telegraph Office, NSW, 1890s

  • Parkes Post and Telegraph Office with a horse-drawn carriage and six men outside.

    Image of Parkes Post and Telegraph Office

  • Hand-written message on left with address details of recipient on right.

    Image of back of Parkes postcard

  • Parkes Post and Telegraph Office with a horse-drawn carriage and six men outside.
  • Hand-written message on left with address details of recipient on right.

Historical information

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. It depicts Parkes Post and Telegraph Office which was built in 1880 and designed by colonial architect, James Barnet and is noteworthy as one of the first 'grand' buildings in Parkes.

Significance

This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.

Physical description

Postcard of Post and Telegraph Office, Parkes NSW

Inscriptions & markings


On back left-hand side of card, handwritten: ' "Newthorp" Dec 12 1906 / Wishing you a / Merry Xmas & a / happy New Year / with love from /M (?)Marslock / Parkes PO
On back right-hand side of card, handwritten: 'Mr & Mrs W Stuart / Richmond Plains / Wedderburn / Victoria'

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