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The Bathing Beach Flinders [postcard, early 20th Century]

21 April 2025 · Leave a Comment

Photograph of a beach at Flinders (Victoria)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photograph of a beach at Flinders (Victoria), is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the early 20th Century.] [Front of postcard] The bathing beach Flinders N. J. Caire photo [Description: A … [Read more...] about The Bathing Beach Flinders [postcard, early 20th Century]

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Coogee Bay, Sydney, N.S.W. [postcard, 10 December 1906]

16 December 2023 · 2 Comments

Postcard, with a photograph of Coogee Bay (Sydney, NSW), 1906

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photograph of the beach at Coogee Bay (Sydney, NSW), is dated 10 December 1906 (postmarked Melbourne, 11 December 1906).] [Front of postcard] Coogee Bay, Sydney, N.S.W. Swain & Co., Sydney. … [Read more...] about Coogee Bay, Sydney, N.S.W. [postcard, 10 December 1906]

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Long Beach, near Hobart [postcard, 9 February 1914]

2 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of Long Beach (Tas.), and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is postmarked 9 February 1914.] [Front of postcard] Long Beach, near Hobart [Description: A photograph of Long Beach (Tas.), featuring some … [Read more...] about Long Beach, near Hobart [postcard, 9 February 1914]

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Coogee Beach [postcard, 24 December 1913]

2 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

Postcard, with a photo of Coogee Beach (NSW)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of Coogee Beach (NSW), and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is dated and postmarked 24 December 1913.] [Front of postcard] Coogee Beach. [Description: A photograph of Coogee Beach (NSW), featuring … [Read more...] about Coogee Beach [postcard, 24 December 1913]

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