Mount Domain Post Office
1495 mtrs
high and located 32.6 kms west of Canberra in
the Namadgie National Park, Mount. Domain opened as a
receiving office on 21 January 1907, operated by John Staunton and following his death, wife Frances Ellen Staunton was appointed. On 30 June 1926, Mrs Staunton was replaced by neighbour, Sidney James Flint. The office was upgraded to post
office in 1927, operated by S J Flint. The office closed on 15
October 1930.
Mt. Domain Homesteads (old & new) circa 1920 with family at front- Tidbinbilla Pioneers Association Archives
John Staunton and daughter Anastasia circa 1910 - Tidbinbilla Pioneers Association Archives
A manuscript
cancellation is recorded in 1914. No other particulars concerning date stamps
is recorded.
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