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Sandstone Post and Telegraph Office in Wilcannia, New South Wales, captured in an early colour photograph showing the building and its adjoining two-storey postmaster’s residence. The building was completed in 1880 during Wilcannia's period as a prosperous river port. It was designed by the office of Colonial Architect James Barnet and served as a crucial communications hub for the isolated inland community.
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State Library of New South Wales Flickr
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Reverend Edward “Ted” Alexander Roberts
Photographer of the image.
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Historic Sites
Site condition
Other / Unclassified
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Public (Free Access)
Coordinates
-31.5588, 143.3780
Location
Reid Street, Wilcannia, New South Wales
Photo year
1936
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Wilcannia Post and Telegraph Office, Reid Street, New South Wales
Wilcannia Post and Telegraph Office
1936 • Reid Street, Wilcannia, New South Wales
Discover the historic Wilcannia Post and Telegraph Office in 1936. This sandstone landmark served as a vital 1880 communications hub for the outback river port.
Sandstone Post and Telegraph Office in Wilcannia, New South Wales, captured in an early colour photograph showing the building and its adjoining two-storey postmaster’s residence. The building was completed in 1880 during Wilcannia's period as a prosperous river port. It was designed by the office of Colonial Architect James Barnet and served as a crucial communications hub for the isolated inland community.
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