Celebrating Waverley

Post Offices

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A Journey through its Post Offices. The post offices of Waverley, NSW, stand as silent witnesses to the community's evolution. From humble beginnings to modern hubs, each post office narrates a unique tale of changing times, connecting people through letters, parcels, and technology. Explore the photographs that bear witness to Waverley's growth, offering not only postal services but also a glimpse into the heart of the suburb's history.

On January 1, 1858, the first post office was opened; it was probably situated near the corner of Oxford Street and Bronte Road. The Waverley Post Office in Birrell Street was opened in 1885.

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Hall Street, Bondi beach. Corner Jaques Street. Bondi beach post office.

Post Office, Australia Post van, outside Spring Street Post Office Bondi Junction, corner Newland Street.

Telephone Boxes, outside Post Office, Bronte Rd, Charing Cross. Newspaper delivery boys. Government Bus No. 314 Coogee Service.

Waverley's proposed town hall and library (never built), at the site of the old first station, Carrington road, charing cross. Opposite Post Office.

Charing Cross Post Office, built 1923, corner of Bronte Road and Carrington Road, Waverley, 1975

Charing Cross, Intersection of Carrington Road (with Motor Vehicle), Bronte Road (with Post Office), and Victoria Street (on right), 12th February 1995

Charing Cross, Post Office, Corner Bronte and Carrington Roads traffic in Bronte Road, November 1995

Charing Cross, buildings and shopfronts. Intersection of Bronte Road, Carrington Road and Victoria Street, Waverley. Charing Cross Hotel, left. Waverley Post Office, centre. Waverley radio tower, background. 7th January 1987.

Victorian - Era letter box, corner Bronte Rd and Albion Street, Charing Cross. Commonwealth Bank, background.

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TaxonomyPlaces | Businesses and Shops | Post Offices

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