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IAC Ephemera Collection

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]

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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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Bridal Veil, Leura, Blue Mountains [postcard, 15 December 1913

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[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of the Bridal Veil Falls (Leura, NSW), and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is postmarked 15 December 1913.] [Front of postcard] 1569 Bridal Veil. Leura. Blue Mountains. [Description: A photograph of … [Read more...] about Bridal Veil, Leura, Blue Mountains [postcard, 15 December 1913

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Dear Ethel [postcard, 7 November 1913]

2 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates an illustration of some flowers, and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is postmarked 7 November 1913.] [Front of postcard] [Description: An illustration of some flowers.] [Reverse of … [Read more...] about Dear Ethel [postcard, 7 November 1913]

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My Darling Mother [postcard, 25 October 1913]

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Postcard, with a photo of a man sitting outside of a tent in a rural setting

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of a man sitting outside of a tent in a rural setting, and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is postmarked 25 October 1913.] [Front of postcard] [Description: A photograph of a man sitting outside of a tent, … [Read more...] about My Darling Mother [postcard, 25 October 1913]

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Torrens Lake, Adelaide [postcard, 9 October 1913]

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Postcard, with a photo of people in boats on Torrens Lake, Adelaide

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of people in boats on Torrens Lake (Adelaide, SA), and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is dated 9 October 1913.] [Front of postcard] Torrens Lake, Adelaide 300,431. J.V. [Description: A photograph … [Read more...] about Torrens Lake, Adelaide [postcard, 9 October 1913]

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Dee from Invercauld [postcard, 28 August 1913]

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Postcard, with an illustration of a view of the River Dee from the Invercauld Bridge (Scotland)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates an illustration of a view of the River Dee from the Invercauld Bridge (Scotland), and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is dated 28 August 1913 (postmarked 29 August 1913).] [Front of postcard] [Handwritten text, in … [Read more...] about Dee from Invercauld [postcard, 28 August 1913]

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Sydney Town Hall [postcard, 20 June 1913]

2 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of the Town Hall in Sydney, and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is dated (and postmarked) 20 June 1913.] [Front of postcard] Sydney Town Hall [Description: A photograph of the Town Hall in … [Read more...] about Sydney Town Hall [postcard, 20 June 1913]

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Flinders Lane, Melbourne [postcard, 26 April 1913]

2 January 2023 · 2 Comments

Postcard, with a photo of a Melbourne street scene (Flinders Lane)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of a Melbourne street scene, and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is dated 26 April 1913 (postmarked 30 April 1913). The handwritten text is in French.] [Front of postcard] Flinders Lane … [Read more...] about Flinders Lane, Melbourne [postcard, 26 April 1913]

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Have you ever had a dream like this [postcard, 15 April 1913]

2 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates an illustration of a successful gambler sitting at a gambling table, and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is postmarked 15 April 1913.] [Front of postcard] Have you ever had a dream like … [Read more...] about Have you ever had a dream like this [postcard, 15 April 1913]

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A loving greeting [postcard, 15 April 1913]

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Postcard, with an illustration of some flowers

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates an illustration of some flowers, and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is postmarked 15 April 1913.] [Front of postcard] A loving greeting May love’s sweet sunshine chase away The stormy clouds of trial and … [Read more...] about A loving greeting [postcard, 15 April 1913]

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Market St., Sydney [postcard, 3 April 1913]

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Postcard, with a photo of a Sydney street scene

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of a Sydney street scene, and which has a Kangaroo and Map stamp, is dated (and postmarked) 3 April 1913.] [Front of postcard] Market St., Sydney [Description: A photograph of Market Street (Sydney), … [Read more...] about Market St., Sydney [postcard, 3 April 1913]

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A billabong: Goulbourn River [postcard, 27 November 1907]

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Postcard, with a photo of a billabong (1907)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of a billabong, is dated 27 November 1907.] [Front of postcard] A billabong Goulbourn River [Description: Photo of a billabong.] [Reverse of postcard] POST CARD J.W.K. & Co. Printed in … [Read more...] about A billabong: Goulbourn River [postcard, 27 November 1907]

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Dear Mac [postcard, early 20th Century]

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A postcard, with some embedded wattle blossoms

[Editor: This untitled postcard, which incorporates some embedded wattle blossoms, as well as various Australian rural and sea scenes, is estimated to have been published in the early 20th Century. The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] [Description: … [Read more...] about Dear Mac [postcard, early 20th Century]

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New Year greetings [postcard, early 20th Century]

1 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

An Australian New Year postcard

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a poem and some embedded boronia, is estimated to have been published in the early 20th Century. The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] New Year greetings Boronia, Austral’s sweetest flower, I’m sending to … [Read more...] about New Year greetings [postcard, early 20th Century]

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New Year greetings [postcard, early 20th Century]

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An Australian New Year postcard

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a poem and some embedded boronia, is estimated to have been published in the early 20th Century. The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] New Year greetings Boronia, Austral’s sweetest flower, I’m sending to … [Read more...] about New Year greetings [postcard, early 20th Century]

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Best wishes for Xmas [postcard, 1919]

25 December 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This Christmas postcard, which incorporates a photo of two teams of horses pulling drays loaded with bales of wool, is dated 1919.] [Front of postcard] Wool Teams on the Road, New South Wales Best wishes for Xmas [Description: Photograph of … [Read more...] about Best wishes for Xmas [postcard, 1919]

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To wish you a happy Christmas [patriotic postcard, 14 November 1916]

25 December 2022 · Leave a Comment

An Australian Christmas postcard

[Editor: This Christmas postcard, which incorporates a photo of an Australian sheep station, with an illustration of an Australian flag, is dated 14 November 1916.] [Front of postcard] To wish you a happy Christmas An Australian sheep … [Read more...] about To wish you a happy Christmas [patriotic postcard, 14 November 1916]

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With all kind thoughts for Christmas [patriotic postcard, circa 1901-1908]

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[Editor: This Christmas postcard, which incorporates a poem, as well as an illustration of an Australian flag and some kookaburras, is estimated to have been published about 1901-1908. The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] With all kind thoughts for … [Read more...] about With all kind thoughts for Christmas [patriotic postcard, circa 1901-1908]

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To my dear boy — a fond Christmas greeting [patriotic postcard, circa 1901-1908]

25 December 2022 · 2 Comments

[Editor: This Christmas postcard, which incorporates a poem, as well as an illustration of an Australian flag and an emu, is estimated to have been published about 1901-1908. The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] To my dear boy — A fond Christmas … [Read more...] about To my dear boy — a fond Christmas greeting [patriotic postcard, circa 1901-1908]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, Australian blue ensign, Australian flag, Christmas postcard, emus, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, postcard, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Christmas greetings [patriotic postcard, circa WW1 (1914-1918)]

25 December 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This Christmas postcard is estimated to be from the early 20th Century, possibly from the era of the First World War (1914-1918). The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] Christmas greetings Many a Xmas we’ve had together, We’ve gone through … [Read more...] about Christmas greetings [patriotic postcard, circa WW1 (1914-1918)]

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By unknown bush bard [postcard of the Pioneers Monument, Gundagai, with poem, circa 1960s]

28 November 2022 · 2 Comments

The dog on the tucker box (Gundagai)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a poem, and a photo of the Pioneer Monument (Gundagai, NSW), including a statue of the dog on the tucker box, is believed to be from the 1960s. The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] [Description: A photo … [Read more...] about By unknown bush bard [postcard of the Pioneers Monument, Gundagai, with poem, circa 1960s]

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Pioneers Monument. Gundagai. N.S.W. [postcard, 20 February 1958]

28 November 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of the Pioneer Monument (Gundagai, NSW), including a statue of the dog on the tucker box, is dated 20 February 1958.] [Front of postcard] P2272 PIONEERS MONUMENT. GUNDAGAI. N.S.W. [Description: A … [Read more...] about Pioneers Monument. Gundagai. N.S.W. [postcard, 20 February 1958]

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Pioneers’ Monument: Five Miles from Gundagai [postcard, circa 1950s]

28 November 2022 · Leave a Comment

The dog on the tucker box (Gundagai)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of the Pioneer Monument (Gundagai, NSW), including a statue of the dog on the tucker box, is believed to be from the 1950s. The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] THE ROSE SERIES P.8952 PIONEERS’ … [Read more...] about Pioneers’ Monument: Five Miles from Gundagai [postcard, circa 1950s]

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“Pioneer’s Monument,” Gundagai, N.S.W. [postcard, circa 1940s]

28 November 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a photo of the Pioneer Monument (Gundagai, NSW), including a statue of the dog on the tucker box, is believed to be from the 1940s. The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] “Pioneers’ Monument,” … [Read more...] about “Pioneer’s Monument,” Gundagai, N.S.W. [postcard, circa 1940s]

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