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Postmen, Claremont Post Office

1953
Overview

Two photographs of Postmaster-General's (PMG) postmen at the rear of the Claremont Post Office.

11.58a
Five young postmen posing on two PMG bikes. From left to right, seated on the bikes, are Cyril Dew and Wayne Dale. Balanced behind them are Bryan Ralston, Alwyn Harris, wearing a PMG cap and with his feet in the leather mail bags on the front of the bikes, and Greg Barlow. In the background is a trolley and a weatherboard building with chimney.

11.58b
Five young postmen posing behind a PMG bike184 in the yard behind the Post Office. From the left, Cyril Dew, Greg Barlow, Bryan Ralston in basket, Barry Renouf, Wayne Dale.

Historical information

Trolley in left of 11.58a was used to collect mail from the Railway Station. Building in background appears to be wash house belonging to Post Master's quarters adjoining the post office.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--11-58-a,b
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Year
1953
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Rear: Bryan Ralston, Alwyn Harris, Greg Barlow.
Front: Cyril Dew, Wayne Dale
Claremont Post Office
Source: Claremont Museum 11.58a
Cyril Dew, Greg Barlow, Bryan Ralston, Barry Renouf, Wayne Dale
Claremont Post Office
Source: Claremont Museum 11.58b

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