postoffice

The heritage listed Post Office in Toowoomba’s city center is one of only four that were built in Queensland in what is called the Classic Revival Style. This architectural style incorporates some of the features of the classical style, such as symmetry and repetition, without being overwhelmingly severe. The Post Office was completed in 1880 using sandstone that was quarried from Spring Bluff, not far from Toowoomba. One of the most striking aspects of the building is the clock tower. The building continued to be the center for mail delivery until 1999 when Australia Post relocated to another site and now it is used for offices and a cafe. Mail delivery was quite a feat in the nineteenth century. While we are quite accustomed to posties on motorbikes, the early European settlers had their mail delivered to Toowoomba first by pack horse and then by horse-drawn coach. The road up the range into Toowoomba is quite steep enough today, but it would have been quite a different story for a horse-drawn coach in the days before sealed roads. Source: livingonthedowns.wordpress.com/2021/06/18/historic-toowoo...

The Rockhampton Post Office, a two-storeyed rendered masonry structure with an arcaded sandstone facade and corrugated iron-hipped roof, is located on the western corner of East and Denham Streets, fronting the East Street mall to the northeast. The Post Office was originally constructed as separate postal and telegraph buildings linked together by means of a clock tower and an arcaded sandstone facade to both street frontages. The two buildings were separated by a laneway, above which the clock tower was located. This laneway has since been enclosed and now forms the central entrance to the building. The arcaded sandstone facade is punctuated by projecting balconies which are supported by columns at each corner flanking entrance steps. The balconies are located below the clock tower and centrally along both street frontages. The ground floor arcade comprises arches, with expressed keystones, separated by pilasters and surmounted by a deep entablature with triglyphs. The ground floor arcade has a raised base with a terrazzo floor with non-slip applied finishes. Steps are located below the projecting balconies and at the corner of East. The northeastern clock face has the words ANNO 1890 DOMINI (literally translated as 'in the year of our Lord 1890') in relief above, and TEMPVS FVGIT CITO PEDE (literally translated as 'Time flies on winged feet') in relief below. The tower is crowned by a cast iron cupola, which consists of a central dome, surmounted by a spire, with pediments supported by columns on four sides. Source: apps.des.qld.gov.au/heritage-register/detail/?i

T R I F E C T A !!

DOG, horse-apples, and a CLOCK !!

10:55

IO is Kildare. in 1914-15, 228 is registered to Joseph Roantree, Durham Lodge, Newbridge

Thanks to the ever-valuable Lennon Wylie pages.

Niall McAuley You've had your Weetabix!

Hmmm - streetview August 2024 - maps.app.goo.gl/zYC326FMCMk1Raic8

And April 2009 - maps.app.goo.gl/44BHXMEbZcTjR5z39

Same day, same car, same corner (ed. at 11:15) - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000316944

Edit - and another at 12:20 showing reverse view of Charlotte St. - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000338052