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WAGR mail bag

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W.A. Government Railways

Subcollections

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

Transport > Railways

Material

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, 25 September, 2025

Completeness

50

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