Friday 30 November 2012

Cumberland Street


Located on Cumberland Street near the Glenmore Hotel.

In 1831 Sydney saw its first street posting boxes and the postmen were issued with a uniform of a red coat and black top hat.

Monday 26 November 2012

Lower Fort Street


Located on Lower Fort Street near Cumberland Street The Rocks.

In 1828 Australia's first postman commenced deliveries in Sydney. The mail was transported on horseback or coach from Sydney to areas including Penrith, Parramatta, Liverpool, Windsor, Campbelltown, Newcastle and Bathurst.

Friday 23 November 2012

Hickson Road


Located on Hickson Road The Rocks.


Australia Post's first postmaster, Isaac Nichols, was appointed in 1809. He worked from his home in Australia's first post office in Circular Quay, Sydney. Not far from where this photo was taken.

Monday 19 November 2012

Balmain


Located outside Balmain Court House on Darling Street Balmain.

Friday 16 November 2012

Summer Hill, Sydney


Located on Sloane Street and Grosnevor Cres.

Initially these boxes were manufactured by Robert Bubb and Son of Pyrmont.

Tuesday 13 November 2012

Monday 12 November 2012

Ultimo, Sydney

Located Parramatta Road and Wattle Street.

1867 saw an amendment to the NSW Postal Act,  with maximum penalty of £50 to those convicted of damaging or destroying letter boxes.

Sunday 11 November 2012

Saturday 10 November 2012

Friday 9 November 2012

Camperdown, Sydney


Located on Parramatta Road near Missenden Road.

The boxes we see around Sydney were  designed by T. W. Levinge of the New South Wales Postmaster General's Department.

They were based upon a Belgian design.


Thursday 8 November 2012

Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire England


This is where my fascination started, Swanbourne England. 

We travelled there in March 2011 to see where our ancestors originated & to meet family. A distant cousin explained the initials on each Post Box are of the reigning monarch at the time of their installation. 
So we spent our 2 weeks travelling around looking out for the different ones. 
I will share these with you over time.