PMG Leather Bag

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Overview

brown leather bag with two leather handles. Gold monogrammed initials on side. Brass lock and two keys.

Historical information

The Postmaster-General's Department was established on 1 January 1901 to take over all postal and telegraphy services in Australia from the states and administer them on a national basis. The department was administered by the postmaster-general.

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Registration number

cwa-org-124-2022.202

Item type

Luggage

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Employment

Material

Leather

Metal

String

Inscriptions and markings

Side of case : "PMG"
Underneath case: "Guaranteed Solid Hide. 42699. A"
On brass lock: "Secure Lever. English"

Contextual information

The Postmaster-General's Department (PMG) was a department of the Australian government, established at Federation in 1901, whose responsibilities included the provision of postal and telegraphic services throughout Australia. It was abolished in December 1975 and replaced by the Postal & Telecommunications Department. Two separate legal entities had been established in July 1975 to take over the department's operations: Telecom Australia (that later became Telstra) and Australia Post.

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Leather Case

Post Master General

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Friday, 5 June, 2026

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Busselton Historical Society