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    Postmaster-General's Office, 16 September 1909, courtesy of Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre.

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Title
Postmaster-General's Office
Description

Letter from the Deputy Postmaster-General to the Town Clerk bringing attention to the fruit hawkers in front of the Post Office on Elizabeth Street, who in his view are obstructing access to the Office, and the cause of the fruit peel and detritus strewn about in the colonnade. The Deputy Postmaster-General asks for action to be taken on this issue.

Date
16 September 1909
Place
Post Office, Elizabeth Street; GPO
Physical description

Letter, typewritten in blue ink, slightly smudged. The letterhead features a central crest in black ink with lion and unicorn, above the words "Commonwealth of Australia. Victoria." in capitals. To the right is written "Postmaster-General's Department, General Post Office, Melbourne".

Control
PROV VPRS 3181/887 1909/4128
Archival Source
VPRS 3181 City of Melbourne Town Clerk's Files Series 1, 1842 - 1910; Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre. Details

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Created: 14 September 2011, Last modified: 20 October 2011