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* 1873(?) Old Post Office
* 1873(?) Old Post Office
* Lions Club park
* Lions Club park
* Medical Centre (built 1995?)
* Medical Centre (built 1991)
* Millington's Funerals
* Millington's Funerals
* Craig Farrell Office
* Craig Farrell's Office
[[File:High_Street_60-62_Post_Office_1901.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Post Office in 1901 - I am not convinced about this date as I think that is the Drill Hall around the corner, which dates this photo to after 1915. (Photo courtesy of National Archives of Australia)]]  
[[File:High_Street_60-62_Post_Office_1901.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Post Office in 1901 - I am not convinced about this date as I think that is the Drill Hall around the corner, which dates this photo to after 1915. (Photo courtesy of National Archives of Australia)]]  
[[File:High_Street_60-62_Post_Office_1910.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Another view of the Post Office - the [[50 High Street|Lee & Sons]] sign dates this photo to before 1918]]
[[File:High_Street_60-62_Post_Office_1918.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Corner of High & Stephen Street outside the old Post Office in 1918, Arthur Square is in background with War Loan Tank and Crew]]  
[[File:High_Street_60-62_Post_Office_1918.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Corner of High & Stephen Street outside the old Post Office in 1918, Arthur Square is in background with War Loan of a Tank and Crew]]  
[[File:High_Street_Streetscape_-_snow_(1920s).jpg|600px|thumb|left|[[New Norfolk Weather Events|Snow]] covered streetscape showing the post office on the right in 1919 -  the first fall of snow in the township for 30 years.]]  
[[File:High_Street_Streetscape_-_snow_(1920s).jpg|600px|thumb|left|[[New Norfolk Weather Events|Snow]] covered streetscape showing the post office on the right. In 1919 there was the first fall of snow in the township for 30 years, there was also another snow event in 1921 and the next after that was 1941.  I'm guessing either 1919 or 1921 as there is no "EC Smith" signage visible on the hotel.]]  
 
[[File:High_Street_60-62_Post_Office.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Old Post Office - the Drill Hall on the right dates this photo to after 1915 - the picket fence has been removed and there is now a taller fence in front of the residence.  I have just noticed the telephone box on the right hand side of the building - more to research. This photo could be later than the 1930s]]  
[[File:High_Street_60-62_Post_Office_1910.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Another view of the Post Office - the [[50 High Street|Lee & Sons]] sign should date this photo to before 1918, but I need to research this as the telegraph poles now have four bars.  This dates the photo to after 1919.]]
 
[[File:High_Street_60-62_Post_Office.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Old Post Office in 1939 - the picket fence has been replaced with a taller fence in front of the residence and there is now a telephone box on the right hand side of the building. (Photo courtesy of the Mercury)]]  
[[File:High_Street_60-62_Post_Office_Staff.jpg|600px|thumb|left|New Norfolk Post Office staff - Dave Barnes, the postmaster is on the right]]  
[[File:High_Street_60-62_Post_Office_Staff.jpg|600px|thumb|left|New Norfolk Post Office staff - Dave Barnes, the postmaster is on the right]]  
[[File:High_Street_60-62_For_Lease_2009.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Originally built as a medical centre in the 1990s, the new building was empty and available for lease in 2009 (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)]]


 
* [[Land Grant GW Barnard (0-1-5)|Chain of Title]] - the history of the original land grant issued in 1847. The total land area was one rood and five perches.  This covered the land between what is now 54 High Street all the way to the corner of Stephen Street.
* Chain of Title
* 1847 George William Barnard
* 1873? Post Office built
* 1965 Commonwealth of Australia

Latest revision as of 01:06, 3 August 2024

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  • 1873(?) Old Post Office
  • Lions Club park
  • Medical Centre (built 1991)
  • Millington's Funerals
  • Craig Farrell's Office
Post Office in 1901 - I am not convinced about this date as I think that is the Drill Hall around the corner, which dates this photo to after 1915. (Photo courtesy of National Archives of Australia)
Corner of High & Stephen Street outside the old Post Office in 1918, Arthur Square is in background with War Loan Tank and Crew
Snow covered streetscape showing the post office on the right in 1919 - the first fall of snow in the township for 30 years.
Another view of the Post Office - the Lee & Sons sign should date this photo to before 1918, but I need to research this as the telegraph poles now have four bars. This dates the photo to after 1919.
Old Post Office in 1939 - the picket fence has been replaced with a taller fence in front of the residence and there is now a telephone box on the right hand side of the building. (Photo courtesy of the Mercury)
New Norfolk Post Office staff - Dave Barnes, the postmaster is on the right
Originally built as a medical centre in the 1990s, the new building was empty and available for lease in 2009 (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)
  • Chain of Title - the history of the original land grant issued in 1847. The total land area was one rood and five perches. This covered the land between what is now 54 High Street all the way to the corner of Stephen Street.
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