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[[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_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 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_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 in 1939 - the picket fence has been removed and there is now a taller fence in front of the residence - 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.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]]  


Revision as of 07:57, 1 July 2024

← 58 High Street - ◦ - 93 High Street (odd numbers) →

  • 1873(?) Old Post Office
  • Lions Club park
  • Medical Centre (built 1995?)
  • 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)
Another view of the Post Office - the Lee & Sons sign dates this photo to before 1918
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
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.
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


  • Chain of Title
  • 1847 George William Barnard
  • 1873? Post Office built
  • 1965 Commonwealth of Australia
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