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- 1948-1967 (Creation)
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3 folders
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Administrative history
The Postmaster-General's Department (PMG) was a department of the Australian Federal Government established during Federation in 1901 to provide postal and telegraphic services across Australia. It replaced state based postal and telegraphy services. In 1975 it was replaced by Australia Post and Telecom Australia.
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Content consists of first day cover/first day issue envelopes, and cards. Most are addressed to 'Mrs Ambrose Brown' (Mary Zilla Hayes). There are a few addressed to Father Edward Leo Hayes and Jean Marie Brown. Also included are a number of envelopes containing stamps.
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[File 1]: First Day Cover/First Day Issue Envelopes and Cards, 1948 - 1960
[File 2]: First Day Cover/First Day Issue Envelopes and Cards, 1960 - 1967
[File 3]: First Day Cover/First Day Issue Envelopes and Stamps
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Unrestricted access.
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Copyright applies.
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- English
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Box 1 Folders 6-8
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Folder 1: First Day Cover/First Day Issue Envelopes and Cards, 1948 - 1960
Folder 2: First Day Cover/First Day Issue Envelopes and Cards, 1960 - 1967
Folder 3: First Day Cover/First Day Issue Envelopes and Stamps
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Status
Final
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Full
Dates of creation revision deletion
Created, BS, 10-Feb-2022