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Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914

  • This black-and-white card shows a calm river framed by large trees and dense vegetation; on the card is printed “A. J. SHEARSBY, PHOTO.”, “Yass River.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.”

    1405.081 This black-and-white card shows a calm river framed by large trees and dense vegetation; on the card is printed “A. J. SHEARSBY, PHOTO.”, “Yass River.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.”

  • This coloured card shows a garden lawn with trees, a monument and city buildings; on the card is printed “Botanic Gardens, Macquarie Street, Sydney”.

    1405.082 This coloured card shows a garden lawn with trees, a monument and city buildings; on the card is printed “Botanic Gardens, Macquarie Street, Sydney”.

  • This black-and-white card shows a large college building behind an iron fence; on the card is printed “No. 325 The Scot’s College. Belle Vue Hill. Rose Bay. N.S.W.” and “G. Giovanardi, Publisher, Sydney.”

    1405.083 This black-and-white card shows a large college building behind an iron fence; on the card is printed “No. 325 The Scot’s College. Belle Vue Hill. Rose Bay. N.S.W.” and “G. Giovanardi, Publisher, Sydney.”

  • This coloured card shows a large multi-storey office building; on the card is printed “SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST OFFICES. N.S.W.”

    1405.084 This coloured card shows a large multi-storey office building; on the card is printed “SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST OFFICES. N.S.W.”

  • This black-and-white card shows a suspension bridge spanning a wooded river valley; on the card is printed “SUSPENSION Bridge NorthSydney.”

    1405.085 This black-and-white card shows a suspension bridge spanning a wooded river valley; on the card is printed “SUSPENSION Bridge NorthSydney.”

  • This coloured card shows a small waterfall descending through a densely wooded fern gully; on the card is printed “‘Den Fenella,’ Wentworth Falls, N.S.W.”

    1405.086 This coloured card shows a small waterfall descending through a densely wooded fern gully; on the card is printed “‘Den Fenella,’ Wentworth Falls, N.S.W.”

  • This black-and-white card shows a bridge crossing a calm river; on the card is printed “Murray Bridge, from Corowa.”

    1405.087 This black-and-white card shows a bridge crossing a calm river; on the card is printed “Murray Bridge, from Corowa.”

  • This coloured card shows a horse-drawn vehicle travelling along a tree-lined mountain road; on the card is printed “ROAD SCENE, TOP OF BERRY MOUNTAIN, SHOALHAVEN DISTRICT” and “Copyright.”

    1405.088 This coloured card shows a horse-drawn vehicle travelling along a tree-lined mountain road; on the card is printed “ROAD SCENE, TOP OF BERRY MOUNTAIN, SHOALHAVEN DISTRICT” and “Copyright.”

  • This black-and-white card shows a stone tower overlooking a coastal town; on the card is printed “MANLY FROM RED HILL.”

    1405.089 This black-and-white card shows a stone tower overlooking a coastal town; on the card is printed “MANLY FROM RED HILL.”

  • This black-and-white card shows an urban park surrounded by city buildings; on the card is printed “WYNYARD SQUARE PARK, SYDNEY”. Hanwriting on the card: “1.3.06. Hope all are well. Very busy but will write on Sunday after G. comes back from Gunning. Hilda is getting on alright—a little homesick of course. Raining at last and steadily, so hope it will continue. Tell Mona to write to us. Love from all. A. M. H.”

    1405.090 This black-and-white card shows an urban park surrounded by city buildings; on the card is printed “WYNYARD SQUARE PARK, SYDNEY”. Hanwriting on the card: “1.3.06. Hope all are well. Very busy but will write on Sunday after G. comes back from Gunning. Hilda is getting on alright—a little homesick of course. Raining at last and steadily, so hope it will continue. Tell Mona to write to us. Love from all. A. M. H.”

  • This coloured card shows a cascading waterfall surrounded by dense forest and ferns; on the card is printed “Britannia Falls, Valley of Waters, Blue Mountains, New South Wales.”

    1405.091 This coloured card shows a cascading waterfall surrounded by dense forest and ferns; on the card is printed “Britannia Falls, Valley of Waters, Blue Mountains, New South Wales.”

  • This coloured card shows a rocky shoreline overlooking a crowded beach and coastal settlement; on the card is printed “1777 - Cronulla Beach near Sydney.”

    1405.092 This coloured card shows a rocky shoreline overlooking a crowded beach and coastal settlement; on the card is printed “1777 - Cronulla Beach near Sydney.”

  • This black-and-white card shows water cascading over a broad rocky ledge; on the card is printed “Weeping Rock, Wentworth.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” The handwriting reads: “Dear aunt Emma, Thankyou for the nice post card, isnt this pretty. Do you collect? Love from Stella.”

    1405.093 This black-and-white card shows water cascading over a broad rocky ledge; on the card is printed “Weeping Rock, Wentworth.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” The handwriting reads: “Dear aunt Emma, Thankyou for the nice post card, isnt this pretty. Do you collect? Love from Stella.”

  • This black-and-white card shows water flowing over a low weir in a rural river valley; there is no visible printed caption.

    1405.094 This black-and-white card shows water flowing over a low weir in a rural river valley; there is no visible printed caption.

  • This coloured card shows two people beside a mountain lake surrounded by rocky, snow-covered slopes; on the card is printed “The Blue Lake, near Mount Kosciusko, New South Wales” and “N.G. 44”.

    1405.095 This coloured card shows two people beside a mountain lake surrounded by rocky, snow-covered slopes; on the card is printed “The Blue Lake, near Mount Kosciusko, New South Wales” and “N.G. 44”.

  • 1405.096 This coloured card shows livestock being driven across a shallow stream by mounted riders; on the card is printed “ON WALLA WALLA STATION” and “Copyright”.

    1405.096 This coloured card shows livestock being driven across a shallow stream by mounted riders; on the card is printed “ON WALLA WALLA STATION” and “Copyright”.

  • This black-and-white card shows a series of waterfalls cascading over rocky ledges in a forested gorge; on the card is printed “THIRD FALL and CASCADES, Fitzroy, Moss Vale.”

    1405.097 This black-and-white card shows a series of waterfalls cascading over rocky ledges in a forested gorge; on the card is printed “THIRD FALL and CASCADES, Fitzroy, Moss Vale.”

  • This coloured card shows a calm stream surrounded by dense bushland and tree ferns; on the card is printed “A BUSH STREAM”.

    1405.098 This coloured card shows a calm stream surrounded by dense bushland and tree ferns; on the card is printed “A BUSH STREAM”.

  • This black-and-white card shows stalactites and other formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “The Curios, Jenolan, N.S.W.” and “Kerry (Copyright), Sydney.”

    1405.099 This black-and-white card shows stalactites and other formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “The Curios, Jenolan, N.S.W.” and “Kerry (Copyright), Sydney.”

  • This black-and-white card shows mist rising through a mountainous valley framed by trees; on the card is printed “Rising Mists, Govetts Leap.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.”

    1405.100 This black-and-white card shows mist rising through a mountainous valley framed by trees; on the card is printed “Rising Mists, Govetts Leap.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.”

  • This black-and-white card shows a calm river framed by large trees and dense vegetation; on the card is printed “A. J. SHEARSBY, PHOTO.”, “Yass River.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.”
  • This coloured card shows a garden lawn with trees, a monument and city buildings; on the card is printed “Botanic Gardens, Macquarie Street, Sydney”.
  • This black-and-white card shows a large college building behind an iron fence; on the card is printed “No. 325 The Scot’s College. Belle Vue Hill. Rose Bay. N.S.W.” and “G. Giovanardi, Publisher, Sydney.”
  • This coloured card shows a large multi-storey office building; on the card is printed “SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST OFFICES. N.S.W.”
  • This black-and-white card shows a suspension bridge spanning a wooded river valley; on the card is printed “SUSPENSION Bridge NorthSydney.”
  • This coloured card shows a small waterfall descending through a densely wooded fern gully; on the card is printed “‘Den Fenella,’ Wentworth Falls, N.S.W.”
  • This black-and-white card shows a bridge crossing a calm river; on the card is printed “Murray Bridge, from Corowa.”
  • This coloured card shows a horse-drawn vehicle travelling along a tree-lined mountain road; on the card is printed “ROAD SCENE, TOP OF BERRY MOUNTAIN, SHOALHAVEN DISTRICT” and “Copyright.”
  • This black-and-white card shows a stone tower overlooking a coastal town; on the card is printed “MANLY FROM RED HILL.”
  • This black-and-white card shows an urban park surrounded by city buildings; on the card is printed “WYNYARD SQUARE PARK, SYDNEY”. Hanwriting on the card: “1.3.06. Hope all are well. Very busy but will write on Sunday after G. comes back from Gunning. Hilda is getting on alright—a little homesick of course. Raining at last and steadily, so hope it will continue. Tell Mona to write to us. Love from all. A. M. H.”
  • This coloured card shows a cascading waterfall surrounded by dense forest and ferns; on the card is printed “Britannia Falls, Valley of Waters, Blue Mountains, New South Wales.”
  • This coloured card shows a rocky shoreline overlooking a crowded beach and coastal settlement; on the card is printed “1777 - Cronulla Beach near Sydney.”
  • This black-and-white card shows water cascading over a broad rocky ledge; on the card is printed “Weeping Rock, Wentworth.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” The handwriting reads: “Dear aunt Emma, Thankyou for the nice post card, isnt this pretty. Do you collect? Love from Stella.”
  • This black-and-white card shows water flowing over a low weir in a rural river valley; there is no visible printed caption.
  • This coloured card shows two people beside a mountain lake surrounded by rocky, snow-covered slopes; on the card is printed “The Blue Lake, near Mount Kosciusko, New South Wales” and “N.G. 44”.
  • 1405.096 This coloured card shows livestock being driven across a shallow stream by mounted riders; on the card is printed “ON WALLA WALLA STATION” and “Copyright”.
  • This black-and-white card shows a series of waterfalls cascading over rocky ledges in a forested gorge; on the card is printed “THIRD FALL and CASCADES, Fitzroy, Moss Vale.”
  • This coloured card shows a calm stream surrounded by dense bushland and tree ferns; on the card is printed “A BUSH STREAM”.
  • This black-and-white card shows stalactites and other formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “The Curios, Jenolan, N.S.W.” and “Kerry (Copyright), Sydney.”
  • This black-and-white card shows mist rising through a mountainous valley framed by trees; on the card is printed “Rising Mists, Govetts Leap.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.”

Historical information

Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family.
This collection was generated by Mrs James Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world.

Physical description

This item consists of the following:

Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915.

1405.081 This black-and-white card shows a calm river framed by large trees and dense vegetation; on the card is printed “A. J. SHEARSBY, PHOTO.”, “Yass River.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.”

1405.082 This coloured card shows a garden lawn with trees, a monument and city buildings; on the card is printed “Botanic Gardens, Macquarie Street, Sydney”.

1405.083 This black-and-white card shows a large college building behind an iron fence; on the card is printed “No. 325 The Scot’s College. Belle Vue Hill. Rose Bay. N.S.W.” and “G. Giovanardi, Publisher, Sydney.”

1405.084 This coloured card shows a large multi-storey office building; on the card is printed “SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST OFFICES. N.S.W.”

1405.085 This black-and-white card shows a suspension bridge spanning a wooded river valley; on the card is printed “SUSPENSION Bridge NorthSydney.”

1405.086 This coloured card shows a small waterfall descending through a densely wooded fern gully; on the card is printed “‘Den Fenella,’ Wentworth Falls, N.S.W.”

1405.087 This black-and-white card shows a bridge crossing a calm river; on the card is printed “Murray Bridge, from Corowa.”

1405.088 This coloured card shows a horse-drawn vehicle travelling along a tree-lined mountain road; on the card is printed “ROAD SCENE, TOP OF BERRY MOUNTAIN, SHOALHAVEN DISTRICT” and “Copyright.”

1405.089 This black-and-white card shows a stone tower overlooking a coastal town; on the card is printed “MANLY FROM RED HILL.”

1405.090 This black-and-white card shows an urban park surrounded by city buildings; on the card is printed “WYNYARD SQUARE PARK, SYDNEY”. Hanwriting on the card: “1.3.06. Hope all are well. Very busy but will write on Sunday after G. comes back from Gunning. Hilda is getting on alright—a little homesick of course. Raining at last and steadily, so hope it will continue. Tell Mona to write to us. Love from all. A. M. H.”

1405.091 This coloured card shows a cascading waterfall surrounded by dense forest and ferns; on the card is printed “Britannia Falls, Valley of Waters, Blue Mountains, New South Wales.”

1405.092 This coloured card shows a rocky shoreline overlooking a crowded beach and coastal settlement; on the card is printed “1777 - Cronulla Beach near Sydney.”

1405.093 This black-and-white card shows water cascading over a broad rocky ledge; on the card is printed “Weeping Rock, Wentworth.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” The handwriting reads: “Dear aunt Emma, Thankyou for the nice post card, isnt this pretty. Do you collect? Love from Stella.”

1405.094 This black-and-white card shows water flowing over a low weir in a rural river valley; there is no visible printed caption.

1405.095 This coloured card shows two people beside a mountain lake surrounded by rocky, snow-covered slopes; on the card is printed “The Blue Lake, near Mount Kosciusko, New South Wales” and “N.G. 44”.

1405.096 This coloured card shows livestock being driven across a shallow stream by mounted riders; on the card is printed “ON WALLA WALLA STATION” and “Copyright”.

1405.097 This black-and-white card shows a series of waterfalls cascading over rocky ledges in a forested gorge; on the card is printed “THIRD FALL and CASCADES, Fitzroy, Moss Vale.”

1405.098 This coloured card shows a calm stream surrounded by dense bushland and tree ferns; on the card is printed “A BUSH STREAM”.

1405.099 This black-and-white card shows stalactites and other formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “The Curios, Jenolan, N.S.W.” and “Kerry (Copyright), Sydney.”

1405.100 This black-and-white card shows mist rising through a mountainous valley framed by trees; on the card is printed “Rising Mists, Govetts Leap.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.”

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