Miscellaneous Australian Postcards Collection : Box 12a: Interstate
Item Number |
Title |
Author |
Date |
Format |
Description |
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Folder 1/Item 01 |
[Jetty and island train] |
Peer Productions |
Postcard |
Through pine trees, a view of the water and distant island peaks reveals the island train on the jetty at Hayman Island. |
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Folder 1/Item 02 |
[Lagoon and sunbathers] |
Peer Productions |
Postcard |
Sunbathers relax on the beach with the lagoon of Hayman Island and the jetty in the background. |
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Folder 1/Item 03 |
[Garden and lodges] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The gardens of the Royal Hayman hotel have the lodges visible in the rear and palm tree in the foreground. |
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Folder 1/Item 04 |
[Hotel and garden] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The front of the Royal Hayman Hotel is entered through a palm studded garden. |
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Folder 1/Item 05 |
[Two islands] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Hayman Island and another smaller one seen from the air. The jetty can be discerned beside the beach. |
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Folder 1/Item 06 |
[Island huts and palms] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The BBQ area at Hayman is well-attended in this view. |
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Folder 1/Item 07 |
[The island resort] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Aerial view of the island resort looks across to Hook Island. |
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Folder 1/Item 08 |
[The resort from on high] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
This view looks down on the Royal Hayman Resort from a high spot. |
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Folder 1/Item 09 |
[Pool reflections] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The pool reflects the main dining area of the resort and casual tables poolside. |
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Folder 1/Item 10 |
[Musicians and guests] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Inside the resort the musicians entertain the guests at a tropical feast night. |
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Folder 1/Item 11 |
[Mural and entertainers] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Daydream Island lounge shows a tropical wall mural, seating area for guests and musicians. |
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Folder 1/Item 12 |
[Island boat and resort] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Aerial view shows the resort at Daydream with two small jetties, one with a vessel. Helicopter pad is visible in the foreground. |
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Folder 1/Item 13 |
Whitsunday Passage |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The islands of the Whitsunday group are shown in a map with the Queensland coast on the left. |
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Folder 1/Item 14 |
[Helicopter and jetty] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
A helicopter hovers over the jetty at Hayman Island |
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Folder 1/Item 15 |
[Island bar and vessel] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
This aspect looks down on the bar area with a cruise vessel at the dock of Daydream Island. |
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Folder 1/Item 16 |
[Cruise boat, jetty and pool] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The Matthew Flinders cruise boat sits at the jetty and the island pool winds along the approach to the vessel at Daydream. |
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Folder 1/Item 17 |
[Pool and accommodation] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The accommodation at Daydream Island is seen behind the winding pool area. |
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Folder 1/Item 18 |
Hayman Island Whacko Letter |
Postcard strip |
Six glossy views of Hayman Island and activities with a Whitsunday map and letter format. |
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Folder 1/Item 19 |
[Pool and bar area] |
Peer Productions |
Postcard |
Close-up of the pool and central bar area with main building to the left at Daydream Island. |
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Folder 1/Item 20 |
Greenmount Beach Coolangatta |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Hand tinted coloured view of the shops and beach area. |
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Folder 1/Item 21 |
Good luck from the Sanctuary Currumbin Beach |
Brisbane Postcards |
Postcard |
Five lorikeets sit on a hand at the sanctuary, waiting for feeding time. Hand tinted colour. Details on the reverse. |
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Folder 1/Item 22 |
Main street Coolangatta |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Hand-tinted coloured card looking down the street with Belle Hotel evident on the left. |
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Folder 1/Item 23 |
Coolangatta Beach |
Morley Series |
Postcard |
B/W view of the beach with swimmers bathing near the rocks and very few buildings. |
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Folder 1/Item 24 |
Greetings from Coolangatta-Tweed Heads |
Engelander |
Postcard |
Aerial view of the twin towns with Coolangatta Beach and town on the right and the township at Tweed Heads on the left. |
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Folder 1/Item 25 |
Coolangatta Tweed Heads |
Morley Series |
Postcard |
Monotone view of the beach and headland before much development had taken place. |
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Folder 1/Item 26 |
[Beach and headland] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Greenmount and the Coolangatta Beach view taken from Kirra Hill. |
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Folder 1/Item 27 |
Twin Towns Coolangatta/Tweed Heads |
Murray Views |
Postcard strip |
Twelve views of the twin towns area including the Porpoise Pool with letter space and information. |
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Folder 1/Item 28 |
Tweed Heads Coolangatta |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Aerial view of the road junction from NSW to Queensland through Tweed Heads to Coolangatta main street. Tweed Heads Services Club is featured in the centre. |
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Folder 1/Item 29 |
Surfers Paradise |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard strip |
Twelve views of the beaches and apartments in the area, all hand-tinted colour. |
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Folder 1/Item 30 |
Souvenir from Surfers' Paradise |
H.R.Sands |
Postcard strip |
B/W scenes of the beaches, hotels and gardens with brief description of the area in a pumpkin coloured cover. |
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Folder 1/Item 31 |
Beautiful Queensland Gold Coast |
Frank Hurley |
Postcard strip |
B/W and coloured views of the coast and attractions including life savers and surf carnivals. |
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Folder 1/Item 32 |
Queensland Gold Coast Australia |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard |
Pink-framed card with aerial view of the canal estates on the Nerang River. Monotone 41 cent stamp on reverse. |
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Folder 1/Item 33 |
The Gold Coast Famous Attractions |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard |
Four attractions from the area. Full colour card including Dreamworld, Sea World and Currumbin Sanctuary. |
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Folder 1/Item 34 |
Around the Gold Coast |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard |
Six views of the attractions of the Gold Coast in full colour. |
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Folder 1/Item 35 |
Sea World |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Three views from the theme park including the petting pool. Full colour glossy card. |
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Folder 1/Item 36 |
Greetings from the Gold Coast |
Kruger |
Postcard |
Four scenes of the Gold Coast swimming areas: beaches, sailing and motel pools. Tattered top with sticky tape attached. |
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Folder 1/Item 37 |
Chevron Hotel and Gardens |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Three-level hotel building is behind the swimming pool area and lawn. A brick wall takes up the foreground. |
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Folder 1/Item 38 |
Souvenir of the Gold Coast |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Five B/W views of the area include Currumbin, Burleigh, Southport and the Pacific Highway at Surfers. Middle frame is an oval photo of Coolangatta. |
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Folder 1/Item 39 |
Greetings from Surfers Paradise |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Aerial view of the Coast with the lakes and development in the centre and mountains in the distance. Glossy coloured card. |
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Folder 1/Item 40 |
Packet of photos from Hayman Island |
Postcard |
Small set of views around Hayman Island a) the resort b) tropical gardens c) helicopter landing d) aerial view e) BBQ and fernery f) aerial view of entire resort g) Train on pier h) South Sea island night band and dancers i) swimming pool j) Five scenes from the Whitsunday Princess cruise boat. |
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Folder 1/Item 41 |
City Hall Albert Square, Brisbane |
Sidues Series |
Postcard |
Sepia toned photo of the city showing the City Hall in the foreground and smaller buildings beyond. The Tower shows the clock face on two sides. |
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Folder 1/Item 42 |
Pretty view of Hamilton, Brisbane |
Sidues Series |
Postcard |
B/W glossy view of a tramway rounding the river and homes in the distance. |
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Folder 1/Item 43 |
The Observatory, Wickham Terrace |
Real Photo Series |
Postcard |
Circular tower with top deck around sits behind a picket fence amongst trees. B/W glossy image. |
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Folder 1/Item 44 |
Victoria Bridge looking south |
Real Photo Series |
Postcard |
Sepia toned photo looking down on the bridge and across the river. Two stone edifices mark the start of the bridge itself. |
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Folder 1/Item 45 |
Hornibrook Highway |
Sidues Series |
Postcard |
The entry to the Hornibrook viaduct is marked by two heavy towers joined across the top. B/W glossy card. |
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Folder 1/Item 46 |
Brisbane River |
Nature Series |
Postcard |
Hand-tinted coloured card shows a 'tall ships' vessel, a ferry and many small sailing boats. Post marked 1908 with Queensland 1 penny stamp. |
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Folder 1/Item 47 |
Postmaster Glen Innes |
Postcard |
Rustmarked notification for a change of address dated 1906. Small picture of the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane and a 1 penny stamp are both printed in brown tones. |
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Folder 1/Item 48 |
Central Station Brisbane |
McWhirter & Sons |
Postcard |
The station is shown in B/W with its central tower and many archways. Horse and cart traffic sits in front. One penny stamp in red. |
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Folder 1/Item 49 |
Queens Park Brisbane. |
Sidues Series |
Postcard |
B/W glossy view of the three storey stone building fronting Queens Park. |
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Folder 1/Item 50 |
Story Bridge showing Circular Quay |
Sidues Series |
Postcard |
This B/W glossy image shows the bridge through palm trees. A large vessel is moored at the quay. |
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Folder 1/Item 51 |
Edward Street from Trade Hall |
Sidues Series |
Postcard |
B/W glossy view shows the street from above with distant hills covered in homes. A tram is crossing the intersection. |
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Folder 1/Item 52 |
Looking across Anzac Square |
Sidues Series |
Postcard |
Anzac and Boer War Memorials sit at a junction of pathways set in lawns. This circular memorial is surrounded by columns. |
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Folder 1/Item 53 |
Panorama from Wickham Terrace |
Sidues Series |
Postcard |
This B/W image is taken from a high point and the Story Bridge can be seen in the centre with gardens in the foreground. |
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Folder 1/Item 54 |
Greetings from Brisbane, Q. |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Aerial view overlooking the Story Bridge, curve in the river and the spread of the city and suburbs in colour. |
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Folder 1/Item 55 |
Greetings from Brisbane [jacarandas] |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard |
A row of flowering jacarandas features in the background of this card with a rose garden in the foreground. Coloured card. |
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Folder 1/Item 56 |
A Picturesque Souvenir Brisbane Qld. |
Alex Cowen |
Postcard strip |
Twelve hand tinted coloured views of Brisbane including the John Oxley memorial stone. |
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Folder 1/Item 57 |
Brisbane from Parliament House |
Valentines |
Postcard |
This view is towards the river and the bridge with prominent hills in the background. Hand-tinted colour. |
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Folder 1/Item 58 |
Botanic Gardens, Brisbane |
Edco Series |
Postcard |
Gloomy green garden view in hand tinted colour with rotunda roof in blue in the centre. Postmarked 1907. |
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Folder 1/Item 59 |
[Story Bridge and CBD] |
Kibble Pty. |
Postcard |
With the Story Bridge in the foreground, this view of Brisbane CBD shows the river winding its way through the suburbs. Hand dated 1974. |
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Folder 1/Item 60 |
A Souvenir of Beautiful Brisbane [City Hall] |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard strip |
Twelve views of Brisbane in hand-tinted colour including the numerous bridges crossing the river, a map and a brief description. |
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Folder 1/Item 61 |
Greetings from Brisbane [Poincianna tree] |
Postcard |
A huge spreading tree in full flower dominates this card in full glossy colour. Hand dated 1973. |
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Folder 1/Item 62 |
[Brisbane at dusk with fountain] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
This view of Brisbane looks across the river to the city and the Victoria Bridge and fountain. Full glossy colour. |
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Folder 1/Item 63 |
[Aerial view of Brisbane] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
Glossy view of the river, Story Bridge and CBD with distant suburbs and green hills. |
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Folder 1/Item 64 |
Mt. Coot-tha |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard strip |
Six views of the lookout and gardens and one long panorama of Brisbane from the lookout. Information included. |
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Folder 1/Item 65 |
Beautiful Brisbane Queensland |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard strip |
Thirteen views of Brisbane including the Glasshouse Mountains, koalas and the University as well as the bridges and public buildings. |
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Folder 1/Item 66 |
Noosa Heads- Tewantin |
Postcard strip |
Only the cover of this folder is present. It shows the river and township with mountains behind and a fence in the foreground. |
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Folder 2/Item 01 |
Flowers of Queensland |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard |
Six different flowers are shown in full colour including the Cooktown orchid. |
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Folder 2/Item 02 |
Upper Mary St, Gympie |
Coloured Shell series |
Postcard |
A very busy street scene shows a coach, horses and crowd of people watching a parade. Hand dated 1911. |
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Folder 2/Item 03 |
Qantas first office |
Qantas |
Postcard |
Gold tinted card showing the first office for the airline company in Longreach Queensland. |
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Folder 2/Item 04 |
[Three small pictures of Redcliffe area] |
Postcard strip |
A portion of a strip of B/W photos of the Redcliffe area showing the opening of the Hornibrook Bridge. |
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Folder 2/Item 05 |
Hornibrook Highway |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Cars cross the Hornibrook Bridge that links the peninsula to Brisbane. B/W photo. |
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Folder 2/Item 06 |
[Glasshouse Mountains and farm] |
Kuskopf |
Postcard |
A figure stands in the middle of a tobacco farm with the Glasshouse Mts. in the background. |
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Folder 2/Item 07 |
Mulgrave Mill, Nelson |
Graphic |
Postcard |
Mill workings with single chimney. Hand-tinted colour with white background. |
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Folder 2/Item 08 |
[Corals at Barrier Reef] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Various corals in shallow water at low tide showing their colours. |
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Folder 2/Item 09 |
[Dock and moored boats] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The Observatory at Hook Island has several small boats moored nearby in placid water. |
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Folder 2/Item 10 |
[Accommodation units and pool area] |
Kruger |
Postcard |
Two wings of the Chevron Hotel outline the circular pool and garden area on the Gold Coast. Coloured glossy card. |
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Folder 2/Item 11 |
Lannercost Street Ingham |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The Royal Hotel sits behind a circular garden with a central pole. |
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Folder 2/Item 12 |
Mount Isa Copper City |
Australian Collectors Choice |
Postcard |
Night over Mount Isa shows many lights in the mine site with one tower lit with red lights. |
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Folder 2/Item 13 |
Mount Morgan Works and Mine |
J.H. Lundager |
Postcard |
B/W view of the mine workings with a dirt road leading to the site. Numerous towers can be seen on the site. |
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Folder 2/Item 14 |
Wharf St. Maryborough |
Coloured Shell Series |
Postcard |
Hand dated 1911 this view shows the riverside township with a large civic building on the left. |
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Folder 2/Item 15 |
[Brick church] |
G.K. Bolten |
Postcard |
A red brick inverted V shaped building sits beside the old church hall. Palm trees wave behind this Mareeba church. |
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Folder 2/Item 16 |
Maheno Fraser Island |
Australian Collectors Series |
Postcard |
The rusted wreck of this vessel is being visited by tourists in a four-wheeled drive. |
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Folder 2/Item 17 |
[Jungle] |
Wilderness Society |
Postcard |
This card is an appeal to declare the Daintree area a National Park. It shows vines, ferns and palms in B/W image. |
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Folder 2/Item 18 |
Nutmobile Sunshine Plantation |
Kuskopf |
Postcard |
This tourist train takes visitors around the macadamia nut plantation. The carriages and engine are nut-shaped. |
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Folder 2/Item 19 |
[Sunset over the river] |
Kuskopf |
Postcard |
A person in profile sits beside the calm reflected skies at sunset at Maroochydore. |
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Folder 2/Item 20 |
[Overhanging rock] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
A large rock hangs over a yellow Mini Moke in this glossy card of Magnetic Island. |
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Folder 2/Item 21 |
[Beach and tranquil water] |
Murray View |
Postcard |
Glossy coloured view from an aircraft of the Horseshoe Bay area on Magnetic Island. Numerous boats and a pier can be discerned in the foreground. |
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Folder 2/Item 22 |
St. Paul's C. of E. Bell Tower |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The street view of this church shows the brick construction and bell tower in this B/W photo. |
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Folder 2/Item 23 |
Victoria Street, Mackay |
Sidues Series |
Postcard |
Hand-tinted photo shows a wide street with central garden and bike racks and a busy shopping area. |
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Folder 2/Item 24 |
[Peninsulas] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Several peninsular fingers protrude into the calm waters of the tropical ocean in this aerial view of Magnetic Island. |
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Folder 2/Item 25 |
[Tree-lined shoreline] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
A tranquil shore of trees and tropical plants lines this accommodation area of Magnetic Island. |
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Folder 2/Item 26 |
[Cruise boats] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Several cruise boats are anchored off the beach at Whitehaven in the Barrier Reef. The shore line shows no sign of habitation. |
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Folder 2/Item 27 |
Cane fields and Maroochy River |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The river fills the foreground with cane fields in the middle distance and the mountains beyond. B/W image. |
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Folder 2/Item 28 |
[Cave waterfall] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Taken from inside the cave, this photo shows the waterfall and a shaft of light and a green grassy bank beyond. |
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Folder 2/Item 29 |
Reef Motel |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Single-level motel with tropical gardens and bushland surrounds, shows a typical Queensland type of accommodation. |
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Folder 2/Item 30 |
[Garden and pool] |
Kodak |
Postcard |
Hand-tinted view of a garden at the Oasis shows the palms and ferns of the tropical area. |
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Folder 2/Item 31 |
Greetings from Oasis |
G. Hughes |
Postcard |
Tour buses line up outside this tourist attraction. They are from Boomerang Tours based in Brisbane. |
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Folder 2/Item 32 |
Greetings from Daydream Island |
Gilmour Real Estate |
Postcard |
View of the pool area surrounded by palm trees shows the island with a small insert photo of the Park Royal Hotel at Darling Harbour. |
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Folder 2/Item 33 |
[Rocky beach] |
G.K. Bolton |
Postcard |
This photo shows a rocky beach with cabana, a moored boat and people enjoying water sports off Ellis Beach Double Island. |
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Folder 2/Item 34 |
Dalby, Q. |
Samuel Lee |
Postcard |
Dark photo with waterfall in a shady gully tumbling onto rocks. Glossy view with crimped edge. |
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Folder 2/Item 35 |
Binna-Burra Lodge |
Binna-Burra Lodge |
Booklet |
Small booklet of photos shows the tropical forest around the Lamington National Park resort. There is a detailed description of the park and facilities. |
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Folder 2/Item 36 |
Mossman, Q. |
Murray Studios |
Letter card |
Twelve hand-coloured views of Mossman with gummed edge and letter space. |
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Folder 2/Item 37 |
Maroochydore Mooloolaba |
Bernard Kuskopf |
Postcard strip |
Ten photos of the area with a letter space and brief description with suggested short trips. |
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Folder 2/Item 38 |
Pictorial Souvenir of Ipswich |
Murray Views |
Postcard strip |
Six large B/W views with 12 hand-coloured scenes of the township. Orange folder with two oval cut-outs. |
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Folder 2/Item 39 |
Greetings from Cairns |
Postcard |
A lookout set on a grassy hill overlooks the Tinaroo Falls Dam in North Queensland. |
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Folder 2/Item 40 |
Cairns Scenery |
Peer Productions |
Postcard |
Five coloured views of the area including Green Island and the Kuranda Train. Postmarked 1983. |
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Folder 2/Item 41 |
Greetings from Cairns |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard |
Yacht Solo is moored at the Fishing Wharf with mountain scenery in the distance. Hand dated 1976. |
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Folder 2/Item 42 |
[Palms in a park] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Charters Towers park shows a monument in the foreground and a red roof beyond. Greenish colour card with a crimped edge and glossy finish. |
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Folder 2/Item 43 |
[Drinking fountain set into a square with posts] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Glossy coloured view of City Hall Gardens with a tower in the centre of the scene in Charters Towers. |
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Folder 2/Item 44 |
Queensland Tropical Wonderland |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Six views of the local flora, marine life and cane-burning found in the Cairns area, with Greetings from Cairns printed in gold lettering. |
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Folder 2/Item 45 |
[Street view down Gill Street Charters Towers] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Vast blue sky with the town below. ANZ bank is visible on the left and clock tower on the right. An army vehicle appears to be double -parked. |
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Folder 2/Item 46 |
Beenleigh Rum Distillery |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Nocturnal view of the Distillery reflected in the lake.Postmarked 1984. |
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Folder 2/Item 47 |
Bourbong Street Bundaberg |
Postcard |
Old hand-coloured photo of the wide street with carriages shows the Metropolitan Hotel on the right and another hotel on the left. |
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Folder 2/Item 48 |
[Bundaberg Bourbong Street with many cars] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Compare this with the number 47 view down the same street with many cars and festival flags visible many years later. |
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Folder 2/Item 49 |
Pictorial Souvenir of Burleigh Heads |
Murray Views |
Postcard strip |
Eighteen scenes in B/W set into a blue folder. Many beach and camping views enclosed. |
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Folder 2/Item 50 |
Hans Wetzels Movie Museum |
Bernard Kuskopf |
Postcard |
A child peers into a giant speaker on the lawn of the museum in Buderim. The museum building is a typical Queenslander style. |
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Folder 2/Item 51 |
[Steep river gorge and rail line] |
G.K.Bolton |
Postcard |
Aerial view of the Barron Gorge and falls postmarked 1969. The rail line to Kuranda is apparent on the left. |
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Folder 2/Item 52 |
[Wide street with clock tower and central green strip] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
This street scene leads down to the ocean at Bowen. The telegraph poles are all erected on the garden strip down the centre of the town. |
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Folder 2/Item 53 |
Greetings from Burleigh Heads |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard |
The beach crowd and their umbrellas dominate this card with the headland behind dotted with apartments and homes. |
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Folder 2/Item 54 |
McLean's Roylen Cruises |
Murray Views |
Postcard strip |
Views of the vessels used on the cruises and the activities enjoyed by the tourists are displayed on this strip. |
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Folder 2/Item 55 |
[Train in a cane field] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
A fully loaded cane train is pictured between the fields of cane . It uses a Perry engine. |
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Folder 2/Item 56 |
[Woman picking pineapples] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
A plantation in Queensland is viewed on this card with the Big Pineapple tourist centre in the background. |
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Folder 2/Item 57 |
Queensland Aust. |
Wren Souvenirs |
Postcard |
A map of the east Queensland coast from Noosa south to Kingscliff, shows three views of places in the area and produce from the district. Postmarked 1989. |
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Folder 2/Item 58 |
Town of South Coast |
Murray Views |
Postcard strip |
Eighteen B/W views of the towns of the south east corner of Queensland from Southport to Tweed Heads. |
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Folder 2/Item 59 |
The Sunny South Coast of Queensland |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard strip |
Views in colour of the towns from Coolangatta to Southport in a folder with a beach scene on the front. |
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Folder 2/Item 60 |
Springbrook Falls - Gold Coast Hinterland |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard |
Four views of the waterfalls at Warrie National Park. Coloured card with crimped edge. |
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Folder 2/Item 61 |
Greetings from Hotel St Bernard |
Postcard |
Four views from the hotel all hand-coloured at Mt. Tamborine. |
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Folder 2/Item 62 |
Curtain Fig, Yungaburra N.Q. |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
B/W photo of the root system on this fig tree with other trees surrounding it. |
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Folder 2/Item 63 |
[Beach with dunes and spiky foreground plants] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Surf beach with Mount Coolum in the background. Small group of surfers can be seen in the distance. |
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Folder 2/Item 64 |
Sunshine Beach |
Bernard Kuskopf |
Postcard |
Surf beach with Mount Coolum in the background. Spiky plants are on the left and a rocky shore to the right. |
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Folder 2/Item 65 |
Tinaroo Falls Dam N.Q. |
G.K.Bolton |
Postcard |
A concrete wall separates the water level from the treed background. Flowered bushes line the foreground. |
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Folder 2/Item 66 |
Grand Canyon, Springbrook. Q. |
Postcard |
B/W photo of a sheer cliff face and heavily- treed forest surround. |
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Folder 2/Item 67 |
The Dolls Cottage |
Wren Souvenirs |
Postcard |
A cottage with chimney and white picket fence advertises this business in Yandina. |
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Folder 2/Item 68 |
A Souvenir of Beautiful Springbrook. |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard strip |
Hand-tinted views of the falls at Springbrook and the environment around in a beige folder. |
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Folder 2/Item 69 |
Warwick, Q. |
Murray Views |
Postcard strip |
Twelve B/W images from the town of Warwick in a beige folder with orange printing. |
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Folder 2/Item 70 |
A Souvenir of Whitsunday Group Islands |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard strip |
Hand-tinted views of various islands including one of coral formations. A brief description of available activities is included. |
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Folder 2/Item 71 |
Toowoomba |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard strip |
Beautiful gardens dominate this folder with rural views of the Darling Downs . A gun and obelisk feature on the cover. |
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Folder 2/Item 72 |
[Four water ponds and willow trees] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Four concrete ponds with fountains feature on this card in natural colour at the Vera Lacaze Park. |
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Folder 2/Item 73 |
Toowoomba Qld. |
Sydney Hughes |
Postcard strip |
Town and rural views present the city in 12 coloured photos. A brief description of the area is also included. |
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Folder 2/Item 74 |
Toowoomba [with small insert] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
This coloured view shows a multi-storey building amongst low-rise main street shops. A small insert picture shows a clock stand. Post marked 1990. |
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Folder 2/Item 75 |
Table Top Mountain Toowoomba |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Table Top Mountain view is shown in B/W from Picnic Point. Cleared areas contrast with the thick forest that remains. |
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Folder 2/Item 76 |
Horseshoe Bay Magnetic Isd. |
Postcard |
A wide bay, surrounded by bushland shows a pier for boats to unload for the resort. B/W image |
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Folder 2/Item 77 |
[Wide street with clock tower and central palms] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
This coloured view of Townsville's main street shows the T & G building with clocktower. Palms are spaced down the central green strip. |
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Folder 3/Item 01 |
[Large hollow tree] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
A burnt out Tingle tree features in the Valley of the Giants coloured photo in W.A. Three visitors are dwarfed at the tree base. |
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Folder 3/Item 02 |
[City skyline Perth] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
Perth city is framed by a tree branch from Kings Park. Wide blue sky dominates the scene. |
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Folder 3/Item 03 |
[City reflections under a bridge] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
Nocturnal view of Perth. This coloured view is taken from under Narrows Bridge. |
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Folder 3/Item 04 |
[Black Swan] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
Coloured close-up view of a black swan swimming in murky water. |
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Folder 3/Item 05 |
St. George's Hall from Palace Hotel Perth |
Postcard |
Hand- coloured card postmarked 1912 shows the massive connections to the telegraph poles on this wide street. |
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Folder 3/Item 06 |
[Kangaroo Paw flower] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
Close-up coloured photo of a kangaroo paw, floral symbol of Western Australia. |
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Folder 3/Item 07 |
[Blue flowers] |
Souvenirs Australia |
Postcard |
Low-growing blue leschenaultia flowers dominate this coloured glossy card. |
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Folder 3/Item 08 |
Eucla Western Australia |
Souvenirs Australia |
Postcard |
Four views of this isolated township on the highway, including the Telegraph Station. |
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Folder 3/Item 09 |
St. Nicholas (The Old Church) |
Postcard |
The smallest church in W.A. is depicted amongst eucalypts. This drawing shows the building from 1840's. Sketch on white card. |
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Folder 3/Item 10 |
[Windmill] |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard |
Glossy coloured card showing an old mill from 1835 with white base, domed top and four blades for wind. |
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Folder 3/Item 11 |
Coolgardie Ghost Mining Town |
Rolsh |
Postcard |
Signpost to the 'Old Camp' with sunset sky behind. Cutout figure with barrow tops the sign. |
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Folder 3/Item 12 |
[Wide street lined with cars] |
Emu Photos |
Postcard |
Coloured card with wide street lined with cars reveals a clock tower and blue Kalgoorlie skies. David Sheed and Orlando Wines signs are on the left. |
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Folder 3/Item 13 |
Patrick Hannan statue |
Emu Photos |
Postcard |
Statue commemorating the discoverer of gold at Kalgoorlie. Figure set on a corner of the main street. |
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Folder 3/Item 14 |
[Curving dirt highway with one car] |
Emu Photos |
Postcard |
Eyre Highway in W.A. set in desolate country. Coloured card with rock cutting on the left. |
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Folder 3/Item 15 |
[Open cut mining] |
An Eye in See |
Postcard |
Huge open-cut mine works at Iron Knob S.A. showing roads and distant township. |
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Folder 3/Item 16 |
The Pier Hotel |
Souvenirs Australia |
Postcard |
Esperance W.A. shows a hotel near the water with pines in the distance. Coloured glossy card. |
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Folder 3/Item 17 |
[Mine site] |
Emu Photos |
Postcard |
Mount Charlotte Gold Mine works in Kalgoorlie showing a huge discard heap. |
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Folder 3/Item 18 |
[Kangaroo Paw] |
An Eye in See |
Postcard |
Close-up of a flower head of the green kangaroo paw. Glossy coloured card. |
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Folder 3/Item 19 |
[Clocktower in cream stone] |
Emu Photos |
Postcard |
Kalgoorlie clock tower in Hannan Street W.A. with cars parked in front of archways. |
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Folder 3/Item 20 |
[Pink Lake] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Set in verdant green, the Pink Lake at Esperance in W.A. is surrounded by sand dunes. |
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Folder 3/Item 21 |
[Rock bridge] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Two tiny figures can be seen on this natural rock bridge in Albany W.A. Glossy finish card with crimped edge. |
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Folder 3/Item 22 |
[Sitting room with harp] |
Emu Photos |
Postcard |
This is a view into an old farm house. It shows a living room with a fireplace and a harp. |
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Folder 3/Item 23 |
[Night view down a town street] |
Emu Photos |
Postcard |
This view of Kalgoorlie is taken in the middle of the road looking along Hannan Street. |
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Folder 3/Item 24 |
[Old mine shaft and workings] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
The original head frame and equipment of an old gold mine in Kalgoorlie sits discarded. |
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Folder 3/Item 25 |
Hainault Gold Mine Kalgoorlie |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
There is no gold mine equipment in this photo. It shows a field of xanthorrhoea trees with their flower stems. |
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Folder 3/Item 26 |
[Two ridges of dumped earth and mine] |
Emu Photos |
Postcard |
Dry open scrubland sits in the foreground of the mine works and the two slag heaps accumulated over time. |
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Folder 3/Item 27 |
[Waterside factory complex] |
Murray views |
Postcard |
This complex is actually a whaling station with flensed whales visible on the deck at Cheyne Beach, Albany. |
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Folder 3/Item 28 |
[Street corner with VW Beetle] |
Emu Photos |
Postcard |
Wide streets in Kalgoorlie show the Palace Hotel and Graeme Group Chemist and clock tower in the distance against a fine weather sky. |
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Folder 3/Item 29 |
Town Hall A D 1908 |
Emu Souvenirs |
Postcard |
Fine stone building with arched doorways in Kalgoorlie Boulder. Two copies, a and b. |
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Folder 3/Item 30 |
The Golden Mile |
Rolsh Production |
Postcard |
Four views of the mine workings in Kalgoorlie Boulder including the headframe, slime dumps, gold pouring and old treatment plant. |
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Folder 3/Item 31 |
Kalgoorlie Mechanics Institute Lending Library |
Emu Souvenirs |
Postcard |
Post Office building, Wardens Court and other shops are on Hannan Street in Kalgoorlie. Clock tower can be seen on the left. |
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Folder 3/Item 32 |
[Limestone formation with large flowstone outcrop] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Karri Forest Formation in the Augusta Jewel cave with people on view in the background. |
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Folder 3/Item 33 |
[Organ pipes of stalactites] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Limestone formation in the Augusta Caves system is reflected in the pool below. |
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Folder 3/Item 34 |
Good Luck |
Beverley Series |
Postcard strip |
Five hand tinted photos of Perth are set in a beige folder with 1 and 1/2 d. postage . |
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Folder 3/Item 35 |
Municipal Gardens Subiaco W.A. |
Postcard |
B/W photo of the Gardens, Subiaco with band rotunda featured. Postmarked [19]05. |
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Folder 3/Item 36 |
[Wide street view in city with IOOF building on left] |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard |
St. George's Terrace in Perth shows multi-storey buildings and heavy traffic seen from the centre of the road. |
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Folder 3/Item 37 |
Patrick Hannan statue |
Emu Souvenirs |
Postcard |
Vertical glossy card showing the discoverer of gold.This is found on a street corner in Kalgoorlie as a drinking fountain. |
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Folder 3/Item 38 |
Coolgardie Ghost Mining Town Court Building |
Rolsh Production |
Postcard |
Beautiful stone Warden's Court building in Coolgardie with white features against blonde stone. |
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Folder 3/Item 39 |
Western Australia State on the move. |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Coloured map of Australian states with W.A. featured and icons of the state pictured around the map. Cheeky comments about the other states are scattered about. |
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Folder 3/Item 40 |
Largely Unexplored - map of Australia featuring W.A. |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard |
Outline map of Australia with W.A featured in yellow and the rest in red. W.A. places are labelled. A small compass sits in the top corner. |
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Folder 3/Item 41 |
[Car parked in tree] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
A sedan is parked inside the base of this giant tree in Denmark, W.A. |
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Folder 3/Item 42 |
[Indigenous design of a serpent] |
Cygnet |
Postcard |
A mosaic design of a serpent is outlined in rock at Serpentine Dam in W.A. Concentric circles appear along the design of the snake. |
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Folder 3/Item 43 |
Coolgardie |
Rolsh Production |
Postcard |
Three views are shown on this glossy card of a camel and rider, a disused gold mine and part of the Indigenous artefacts collection. |
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Folder 3/Item 44 |
[Cluster of flowers] |
Pitt Card |
Postcard |
This card shows a collection of Western Australia's unique wildflowers. |
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Folder 3/Item 45 |
[White Lighthouse] |
Emu Souvenirs |
Postcard |
Cape Leeuwin displays its beautiful lighthouse of textured white stone. A car sits beside it with one visitor. |
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Folder 3/Item 46 |
University of Western Australia |
Postcard |
Vaguely sepia-toned image of the university with tall tower entrance amid gardens. |
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Folder 3/Item 47 |
[Tower building and driveway entrance] |
University of W.A. Press |
Postcard |
Cream building complex with tower and arched entrance are featured on this card with white edged frame. |
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Folder 3/Item 48 |
[Tree bent to the winds] |
Emu Souvenirs |
Postcard |
The tree known as the Greenough Tree is in Geraldton, bending its shape to the winds. |
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Folder 3/Item 49 |
Greetings from Albany, W.A. |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Three scenes from Geraldton include Dog Rock, Princess Royal Harbour and the Anzac Memorial all in colour. |
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Folder 3/Item 50 |
[Tall trees] |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
Group of trees known as the Four Aces near Manjimup in W.A. is shown alongside a figure. Glossy card with crimped edge. |
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Folder 3/Item 51 |
[Large domed church] |
Emu Souvenirs |
Postcard |
Roman Catholic Cathedral in Geraldton is built from cream stone with a large dome topped by a small octagonal cupola. |
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Folder 3/Item 52 |
[Large log] |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard |
Enormous Karri log is mounted on stands with two people shown for size comparison. This is displayed in Perth. |
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Folder 3/Item 53 |
Yanchep National Park |
Murray Views |
Postcard strip |
Eleven views of the park with the Yanchep Inn on the front. A small correspondence space is included with flora, fauna and limestone caverns with spectacular features. |
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Folder 3/Item 54 |
Fremantle Western Australia |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard strip |
Thirteen views of Fremantle with correspondence space, all in glossy colour. Harbour scenes and historic buildings feature with an aerial view on the cover. |
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Folder 3/Item 55 |
Perth Western Australia |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard strip |
Thirteen views of Perth with correspondence space show the city by day and by night on the covers. Black swans are included. |
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Folder 3/Item 56 |
Greetings from Perth Western Australia |
Emu Souvenirs |
Postcard strip |
Ten coloured photos of the city with correspondence space and brief information about Perth. |
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Folder 3/Item 57 |
Greetings from Kings Park Perth W.A. |
Emu Souvenirs |
Postcard strip |
An explanation of the formation of the park is included with ten views of gardens, memorials and the karri log. |
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Folder 3/Item 58 |
Perth Western Australia [Four views] |
Midge Distributors |
Postcard |
This coloured card shows four views of the city separated by a blue title strip. Hand dated 1983. |
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Folder 3/Item 59 |
Marine Drive, Scarborough |
Postcard |
Old hand-tinted card shows a long esplanade with people in Edwardian dress walking the seafront. One penny stamp shows Scarborough postmark. |
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Folder 3/Item 60 |
[Large house with couple and dog] |
John Engelander |
Postcard |
Yallingup Caves House is surrounded by gardens and trees and appears hand-tinted. It is a two storey white fronted large house with red tiled roof and chimneys. |
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Folder 3/Item 61 |
Albany W.A. |
Rolsh Production |
Postcard |
Four scenes of Albany include Dog Rock and the Natural Bridge. Black borders surround the photos. |
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Folder 4/Item 01 |
General view of salt on Lake Fowler |
Postcard |
Hand-tinted picture shows the little piles of salt heaped on the lake bed with workers scattered across the scene. A red one penny stamp bears the postmark [19]08 and the card has 'This space may be used for correspondence within the British Dominions' on it. |
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Folder 4/Item 02 |
Victoria Square from G.P.O. Adelaide South Australia |
Postcard |
A photographic oval is set in a white card. It shows a long wide street with trees alongside and the city stretching towards the hills. Hand tinted colour. British Dominions printed on the reverse and red South Australia one penny stamp. |
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Folder 4/Item 03 |
Botanical Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia. |
Postcard |
A pond spouts water from a single fountain while two swans paddle past. The pond is surrounded by trees. Hand-tinted colour. |
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Folder 4/Item 04 |
Fruit drying, Renmark |
Postcard |
Long racks of drying trays are spread along the ground with three workers tending them. The trees sit on either side of the racks. Postmarked [19]08. |
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Folder 4/Item 05 |
Mt. Lofty S.A. |
H & B Series |
Postcard |
Hand-tinted coloured card looking down on the township surrounded by bush. A patterned border surrounds the photo. |
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Folder 4/Item 06 |
[Wide bay with one single vessel and a chairlift] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
Granite Island chairlift is featured on this coloured view of Victor Harbour |
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Folder 4/Item 07 |
[Large blue lake surrounded by vegetation] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
Blue Lake at Mt. Gambier sits below the land level. It is surrounded by trees and grass. |
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Folder 4/Item 08 |
Chateau Yaldara |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard |
A red arrow on the sign post points the way to the winery. An old grape press has been used to make the sign. |
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Folder 4/Item 09 |
[Large stone building with clover-leaf fountain in front] |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard |
Chateau Yaldara building sits atop a flight of stone steps at the end of the pathway. The winery logo is on the apex of the roof. |
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Folder 4/Item 10 |
[White building with triangular frontages] |
Pitt Card |
Postcard |
Adelaide's Festival Theatre building is a conjunction of triangles in white textured material. |
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Folder 4/Item 11 |
[Stately hallway with chandeliers] |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard |
The entrance to Chateau Yaldara displays mirrors, dark timber doors, period furniture and several chandeliers. |
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Folder 4/Item 12 |
Greetings from Adelaide |
Castle Greetings |
Postcard |
Scots Church and Bonython Hall dominate this corner of North Terrace in Adelaide. Spires and towers feature. Postmarked 1994. |
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Folder 4/Item 13 |
Tantanoola Caves |
Postcard |
B/W glossy photograph of the striking cave formations in limestone. |
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Folder 4/Item 14 |
A Corner of the Grange Home of Captain Sturt |
A Bowden |
Card |
Postcard sized drawing of the single level stone dwelling with chimneys and arched window. |
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Folder 4/Item 15 |
[Large stone corner building with columns] |
Kruger |
Postcard |
Parliament House Adelaide occupies the corner of two streets with the river in the background . Columns surround both frontages with arched windows on three levels. |
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Folder 4/Item 16 |
Greetings from Trave Lodge Adelaide. |
Kruger |
Postcard |
Two-level motel photo focuses on the pool area and parking spaces with the logo in the corner. |
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Folder 4/Item 17 |
City Bridge Adelaide |
Pitt Card |
Postcard |
A stone arched bridge with towers spans the river at this narrow point. A pathway alongside is fenced in rustic timber manner. |
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Folder 4/Item 18 |
Rundle Street Adelaide |
Valentine |
Postcard |
Turreted Haigh's Chocolate Depot is featured in this view of Rundle Street. Sepia-toned photo shows a busy corner. |
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Folder 4/Item 19 |
[Park and statue overlooking the city] |
S.R.Delmont |
Postcard |
Coloured view from the Colonel Light statue and park towards Adelaide city. Statue stands on a high plinth of stone. |
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Folder 4/Item 20 |
Greetings from Yalata |
An Eye in See |
Postcard |
An indigenous male carver sits with some of the carvings from Myall timber he has made. Glossy coloured card with crimped edge. |
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Folder 4/Item 21 |
Rundle Street Adelaide |
Postcard |
Unsealed roadway with horse and cart traffic, women in long dresses, bowler hats, and a sign of Griffiths Teas. Hand-tinted colour. |
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Folder 4/Item 22 |
The Castle Tearooms Basket Range |
Postcard |
B/W glossy photo shows a building with crenellated battlements set within a formal garden. |
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Folder 4/Item 23 |
Barossa Valley S.A. |
Pitt Card |
Postcard |
Eight small scenes from the wineries and festivals in glossy colour. |
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Folder 4/Item 24 |
Glacier Rock Tea House |
Postcard |
B/W glossy photo of a low building beside the road amongst eucalypts. The reverse tells the geological story of Selwyn's Rock and its glacial history. |
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Folder 4/Item 25 |
Mt. Barker and township. S. A. |
Postcard |
B/W glossy photo looking across a valley to distant hills. A church spire can just be discerned in the middle distance. |
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Folder 4/Item 26 |
The Obelisk on the summit of Mt. Lofty |
Kodak |
Postcard |
Sepia-toned view of the structure which tapers towards the sky on Mount Lofty. A small group of people is gazing at the view. |
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Folder 4/Item 27 |
Piccadilly from Carminow Mt. Lofty. |
Australian Scenic Series No. 100 |
Card |
Cigarette card by W.D.& H.O.Wills shows a valley nestled between hills with pines in the foreground. This is a tiny photo. |
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Folder 4/Item 28 |
Greetings from Yunta. S.A. |
Pitt Card |
Postcard |
A kangaroo sits eating something in a cleared field with bush in the background. |
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Folder 4/Item 29 |
Central Australia- Ayers Rock from the air |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard strip |
Twelve views of Central Australia include some Indigenous artists and the spectacular scenery with a brief description of the area. |
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Folder 4/Item 30 |
Kadina-Wallaroo Masked Carnival |
Kodak |
1930 |
Envelope |
Two sepia toned photos of the town and the beach at Kadina in a printed envelope a) the pebbly beach and (b) the town. |
Folder 4/Item 31 |
Beautiful Views of Victor Harbour S.A. |
Valentine |
Postcard strip |
Nine hand coloured scenes from the coast and around the harbour foreshores including the old horse tram. |
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Folder 4/Item 32 |
Victor Harbour Photographic Booklet |
Valentine |
Booklet |
Fourteen B/W photographs plus one panorama sent to Miss de Villentroy in 1948 (postmarked) . They are folded into a blue cover. |
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Folder 4/Item 33 |
Pictorial Souvenir of Adelaide |
Murray Views |
Postcard strip |
Buildings and gardens in Adelaide in B/W with several panoramas. Eighteeen views in a gray folder. |
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Folder 5/Item 01 |
[Domed building with open air corridor of archways] |
R. Strangman |
Postcard |
The Court of Honour at the Australian War Memorial displays the pool and walls of honour lists behind the archways. |
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Folder 5/Item 02 |
[Low domed circular building] |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard |
The Academy of Science building in Canberra is a low dome with archway entrances. Some cars are parked near the front. |
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Folder 5/Item 03 |
[Water jet in the lake] |
Bartel & Schorn |
Postcard |
A high single water jet spurts from the Lake Burley Griffin fixture with the National Library in the background. |
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Folder 5/Item 04 |
[Domed building with large multi-level structure and carpark] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
Daytime view of the Academy of Science with archway entrances at the base of the dome. |
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Folder 5/Item 05 |
[Two-storey large building with four flags flying] |
Aust. Govt. Publishing |
Postcard |
Long low building is set in parklands with flags flying at the front. The Royal Australian Mint is in Canberra. |
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Folder 5/Item 06 |
[Red stone church with spire] |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard |
This church of St. John the Baptist is made of red local stone with the spire shingled from a square tower. |
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Folder 5/Item 07 |
[Nocturnal view of long white building ] |
Aust. Govt. Publishing |
Postcard |
The Royal Australian Mint is a long low white building lit at night with a dark foreground. |
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Folder 5/Item 08 |
Government House Canberra |
Murray Views |
Postcard |
B/W glossy photo reveals the three-storey white structure set in gardens. A large picture window is on the second floor and three chimneys are evident. Large trees partly obstruct the house. |
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Folder 5/Item 09 |
[Two-storey white building with cars parked in front] |
Kodachrome |
Postcard |
Old Parliament House appears as a solid low structure with carpark out in front, all framed by a gum tree. |
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Folder 5/Item 10 |
[School children exiting a government building] |
Aust. Govt. Publishing |
Postcard |
The main entrance to the Royal Australian Mint shows a group of children leaving the building. The national emblem sits above the Visitors Entrance door. |
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Folder 5/Item 11 |
[Low white 2-storey building and autumn trees] |
Murfett Pty. Ltd. |
Postcard |
Old Parliament House with visitors' car park sits in parkland of autumnal trees. |
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Folder 5/Item 12 |
St. John the Baptist, Church of England Canberra. |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard |
Four views of the 1841 church and environs include the old schoolhouse and graveyard. |
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Folder 5/Item 13 |
Blundell's Farm House |
Canberra and District Historical Society |
Postcard |
This old stone farm house reveals different materials used in construction from stone to brick and corrugated iron roof. Garden has a white picket fence. |
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Folder 5/Item 14 |
[White tower building at the lake] |
Australia Post |
Postcard |
The Carillon tower emerges from Lake Burley Griffin, constructed on Aspen Island . |
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Folder 5/Item 15 |
Hotel Wellington |
Kodachrome |
Postcard |
This two-storey hotel is typical of the hotels scattered throughout Canberra in the mid twentieth century. It is a cream concreted construction with a red-tiled roof. |
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Folder 5/Item 16 |
The Royal Australian Mint |
James Ferguson |
Postcard strip |
Twelve coloured photos of the Mint building and operations inside including a correspondence space and brief description of the facility. |
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Folder 5/Item 17 |
New Parliament House Card Set |
Huw Davies Photographer |
Booklet |
B/W set of three tear-off cards showing the flag staff of the new building against stormy skies and on top of a pile of dirt or a work shed. |
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Folder 5/Item 18 |
Canberra- Australia's Beautiful Capital City |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard strip |
Views around Canberra include the War Memorial, and Old Parliament House. A brief description of the capital gives the distances in miles and the population as 50,000. |
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Folder 5/Item 19 |
The Australian War Memorial Canberra |
Artcraft Printing |
Postcard strip |
Dioramas and sections shown of the old Memorial before major extensions were done. The galleries are revealed and the Japanese submarine and Amiens gun outside are shown. |
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Folder 5/Item 20 |
Colourful Canberra |
W.H.Green Photographer |
Booklet |
Brief story of the establishment of Canberra as the nation's capital with ten coloured views of the district and buildings in the city. |
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Folder 5/Item 21 |
Greetings from Canberra |
Postcard strip |
Fourteen sepia-coloured photos of the buildings in Canberra and the surrounding countryside all set in a beige folder. |
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Folder 5/Item 22 |
Beautiful Canberra |
Frank Hurley |
Postcard strip |
Twelve coloured and twelve B/W photos of the city and surrounds with brief description of the city on the reverse cover. |
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Folder 5/Item 23 |
A Souvenir of Beautiful Canberra |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard strip |
Hand-coloured views of Canberra, mostly structures, with brief description of the city in a cream folder. Three copies of same a, b and c. |
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Folder 5/Item 24 |
Canberra and Lake Burley Griffin |
Nucolorvue |
Postcard strip |
Thirteen coloured views of the city around the lake including bridges and aerial shots. Two copies a and b. |
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Folder 5/Item 25 |
[Form letter from Canberra] |
Letter |
A fully printed letter with small illustrations about a trip to Canberra naming many features of the city, encouraging people to move there. It appears to be promotional material. Just sign a name at the bottom. |
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Folder 5/Item 26 |
[Water image in blues and oranges] |
LakeEyreImages |
2012 |
Postcard |
Flat countryside of lake and sandy shallows appear with a smattering of cloud above, all set in a white frame. |
Folder 5/Item 27 |
[Wave patterns on the shore] |
LakeEyreImages |
2012 |
Postcard |
Vertical card showing the patterns made by the salt against the yellow desert. |
Folder 5/Item 28 |
[Pink and orange patterns in white matrix] |
LakeEyreImages |
2012 |
Postcard |
Mostly white card has pink algae colouring the top corner with orange residue left on the white ridges of salt. |
Folder 5/Item 29 |
[Mauve, orange and blue patterns of water and salt] |
LakeEyreImages |
2012 |
Postcard |
The patterns reveal water entering Lake Eyre in this swirling photograph of yellows and blues. |
Folder 5/Item 30 |
[Reflections of clouds] |
LakeEyreImages |
2012 |
Postcard |
Clouds are reflected off the surface of the calm lake with a distinct horizontal line in the centre. |
Folder 5/Item 31 |
[Swirls amongst the rocky desert] |
LakeEyreImages |
2012 |
Postcard |
Burnt-orange algal blooms colour the edges of Silcrete Island in Lake Eyre. |
Folder 5/Item 32 |
[Trees amid the rainbow effect] |
LakeEyreImages |
2012 |
Postcard |
Waves of colour from old mineral deposits contrast the yellow sands. Trees and their shadows feature in this aerial view. |
Folder 5/Item 33 |
[Massed cloud reflections in the lake] |
LakeEyreImages |
2012 |
Postcard |
Masses of clouds are reflected in Lake Eyre. The horizon sits half-way across the space. |