Camp Royal Post Office
Camp
Royal Post Office was a Temporary Post
Office established in the national capital during the royal visit to Australia
of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth the Second in 1954. It's purpose was to serve a temporary camp for serviceman established near the Australian War Memorial housing approximately 3000 troops participating in the related Royal ceremonies.
The post office operated from an Army tent in the centre of what is now Anzac Parade, in the vicinity of the eastern ends of Booroondara and Currong Streets and opened on 1 February
1954.
The Post Office comprised two tents, the main Office facing east towards Duntroon, while the other faced south towards the Molonglo River. The attached photo was taken by the Postmaster, Mr Kevin John CURTIS (my father) during the period of operation. The office closed on 17 February 1954.
The Post Office handled a total of 5,784 items of incoming mail and 9,904 items of outgoing mail for the duration of it's existence.
The 30mm steel date stamp, Type 3( i ), utilised by the office was returned to stores for destruction upon closure.
The Post Office comprised two tents, the main Office facing east towards Duntroon, while the other faced south towards the Molonglo River. The attached photo was taken by the Postmaster, Mr Kevin John CURTIS (my father) during the period of operation. The office closed on 17 February 1954.
The Post Office handled a total of 5,784 items of incoming mail and 9,904 items of outgoing mail for the duration of it's existence.
The 30mm steel date stamp, Type 3( i ), utilised by the office was returned to stores for destruction upon closure.
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