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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: FIRST POST OFFICE AND STAFF SUBIACO 1897

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1897

Overview

Sepia photo of 5 people standing on a wooden verandah that is part of a small building. In biro or pen above the photo is written 'First Post Office and Staff Subiaco 1897'. There is a tree on the left hand side of the photo. Three men and two boys are standing between 2 wooden posts of the verandah. Four windows are part of the wall of the building which appears to be built of horizontal corrugated iron.

Written in pen above the image is 'First Post Office Staff Subiaco 1897'. Below the image is written ' I. Humphries, Messenger; J Kovac, Letter Carrier; Sydney Beckwith, Letter Carrier; T.M. McGladley, Operator, C. A. G. Payne; Post Master'.

There are 2 other copied photos with the main one, possibly scanned.

Historical information

The staff of the first post office in Subiaco were : I. Humphries, messenger; J Kovac, letter carrier; Sydney Beckwith, letter carrier; T.M. McGladley, operator and C. A. G. Payne; post master.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-2009.110

Item type

Width

190 mm

Height or length

140 mm

Keywords

Subiaco Post Office

Year

Statement of significance

The first Subiaco Post office with staff.

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

94

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