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Postcard of Convent of Mercy, Midland Junction

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Swan Express

1907

Subcollections

Overview

Front features a greyscale image of the convent. Rear of the card bears a red swan penny postage stamp and is written upon by L. Hillier, addressed to Mrs. Pitterson, Smith's Mill (Glen Forrest)

Historical information

The 1907 Post Office Directory lists a Miss Linda Hillier, music teacher, living at The Avenue, Midland Junction. The Pitterson family ran a small store at Smith's Mill (Glen Forrest). The postcard came from a collection belonging to Shane Stribley's grandparents. A connection exists between the Pitterson and Stribley families. William Stribley married Hannah Herd in 1884. He died in 1888 as the result of a work accident. Hannah then married Ben Pitterson a couple of years later in 1891. Hannah and Ben had two children during their four years of marriage - Norman and Thomas. Thomas was Shane Stribley's grandfather. Hannah and Ben Pitterson moved to Smith's Mill (Glen Forrest) in the late 1800's.

The convent building featured on the front of the building still exists in Midland Junction.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-150-R.31

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

122 mm

Height or length

76 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Inscription on the back of the card reads, "Dear Mrs Pitterson, All being well I am coming to see you Friday afternoon. Kind Regards, L. Hillier, Midland Junction, 4.12.07

Contextual information

Item is an example of social communication in the early 20th century.

Place made

Midland Junction, Western Australia, Australia

Year

1907

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Last modified

Monday, 8 September, 2025