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WAGR mail bag

W.A. Government Railways
Subcollections
Artefacts
Overview

Black-brown leather mail bag with yale padlock, brass metal plates with copper studs.

Historical information

Bag was purchased at auction and donated to the society. Prior history is unknown.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-150-R.38
Themes
Communication
Transport
Transport > Railways
Material
Copper
Leather
Width
300 mm
Height or length
480 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Metals plates bear inscriptions "C.T.M. Perth" and "S.M. Midland Junction".

Contextual information

Item is an example of how information was transferred between offices of the Western Australian Government Railways in the early 20th century.

Place made
Western Australia, Australia
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Last modified
Thursday, 2 October, 2025
Completeness
77
Permissions

Image may be used under the Creative Commons License. High quality scan is available from Midland and Districts Historical Society.

Attribution requirements

Image is to be attributed "Courtesy Midland and Districts Historical Society Inc".

Midland and Districts Historical Society

Midland and Districts Historical Society

WAGR mail bag
WAGR mail bag
WAGR mail bag
WAGR mail bag
WAGR mail bag
WAGR mail bag
WAGR mail bag

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