Yarralumla (II) Post Office
Yarralumla (II) Post Office,
previously West Ridge Post Office was so named on 22 March 1953 and operated
from the residence of Postmaster Mr M Johnson in Hutchins Street. On 30 May
1953 it relocated to the new Yarralumla Shopping Centre where it remained until
1st May 1955 when it was moved to the residence of Mrs K. M. Reed in Hutchins Street. It
was a licensed post office by September 1997 and located in Bentham Street at the Yarralumla shopping
centre.
In September 2018, the Licensed Post Office was located in a flower shop at 25 Bentham Street, Yarralumla before closing in March 2019. Australia Post announced at the time that services would be offered from the local supermarket (next door).
As at February 2020, the Licensed Post Office was located at 1/23 Bentham Street, Yarralumla in the local IGA store.
In September 2018, the Licensed Post Office was located in a flower shop at 25 Bentham Street, Yarralumla before closing in March 2019. Australia Post announced at the time that services would be offered from the local supermarket (next door).
As at February 2020, the Licensed Post Office was located at 1/23 Bentham Street, Yarralumla in the local IGA store.
The Office is believed to have used A.C.T. Relief double letter cut-down 'T R' on opening. The Office also used Type 3(i) & Type
4(i) date stamps.
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| A.C.T. Relief double letter cut-down 'T R' used at Yarralumla on opening |
Yarralumla Licensed Post Office date stamp 6 February 2020
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