Bell Bay
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OPENED : 18th - September - 1951
CLOSED : 31st - December - 1973
- Post Office was opened to support the industrial hub being constructed at Bell Bay
Location:
Bell Bay is located on the Tamar River approx 49 kms North of Launceston
Post offices close to Bell Bay were:
- George Town 5 kms
- Low Head 11 kms
- Lefroy 12 kms
- Hillwood 19 kms
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"Click on image above or see Google Maps for an enlargement"
== DATESTAMPS ==
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- Earliest recorded date: 18th - September - 1951
- Latest recorded date: 14th - September - 1959
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- Earliest recorded date: 8th - February - 1960
- Latest recorded date: 14th - December - 1973
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Other Information[edit]
- Article announcing the opening of Bell Bay Post Office
- Aerial photo showing the construction of the Bell Bay aluminium smelter in the early 1950's. The workers accommodation can be seen in the top right of picture
- Some of the industrial buildings under construction at the site.These towers were known as the "Kryolite" buildings.
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Links & References[edit]
| To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings
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