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PHOTOGRAPH: GENERAL POST OFFICE PERTH

1951
Subcollections
Oral History
Overview

Black and white photograph showing 3 levels of the General Post Office Perth. Columns decorated with paper chains with 'Post office services link the world: telegraph, telephone, postal, radio.' People milling in front of the building.

Historical information

On the back is an ink stamp identification: PMG's Department Engineers' Branch, GPO, Perth, WA. Neg No 1330/F, 1951.
Bert Congdon, father of Thelma Green nee Congdon, worked at the GPO and the Green bequest deals with his career in the postal service and with the Subiaco Radio Society.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2004.129
Item type
Photographs
Material
Chemicals
Width
115 mm
Height or length
150 mm
Inscriptions and markings

PMG's Department, Engineers Branch

Keywords
BUILDINGS
Perth
Postal Service
CONGDON, Bert (Bertie, Barney)
Year
1951
Statement of significance

Historical - shows view of GPO Perth

Last modified
Tuesday, 13 October, 2026
Completeness
94
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