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Subiaco Museum > Records

POSTCARD: TROOPSHIP 'SS MILTIADES' - FROM JACK NEWMAN TO HIS MOTHER

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1916

Overview

Black and white postcard with white border of the SS Miltiades, from Jack Newman addressed to his mother, Mary Newman.

Front:

The image shows the portside view of the troopship, with two central funnels and two masts at the front and rear ends of the vessel.

'SS MILTIADES' can be seen in white lettering above the water in the foreground below the ship.

Reverse:

Handwritten message from Jack Newman to his mother, dated '3/10/16'.

Addressed to Mrs. M. Newman. West Leederville.

In the top right corner of the postcard is a red one penny postage stamp featuring King George V, ink stamped at Salisbury, 1916.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1990.242

Item type

Material

Width

87 mm

Height or length

136 mm

Keywords

Postcards, Other Than Subiaco

Year

Statement of significance

Historical: postcard from WWI

Last modified

Friday, 28 November, 2025

Completeness

83

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