Difference between revisions of "Farrell Siding"
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Revision as of 21:07, 4 June 2014
OPENED: 15 MAY 1907 · CLOSED: 2 DEC 1908
Location: situated on the Emu Bay Railway approx. 6kms NW of Tullah and 7.5km NNE of Rosebery at 41° 42.76'N 145° 32.78'E
- the closest post office to Farrell Siding during it's period of operation was at Mount Farrell (renamed Tullah in 1910)
- for an enlargement, 'click' on either map once
Datestamp
- Earliest recorded date: 11 JUN 1907 · Latest recorded date: 11 NOV 1908
- example of the Type 2 datestamp are rated RR - clear strikes such as the one above are elusive
Report an earlier or later use of the Type 2 datestamp here
| To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings
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Other Information
- "Wee Georgie Wood" was one of three 2' gauge locomotive that provided the only connection between Farrell Siding and Tullah via the North Mount Farrell tramway between 1909 and 1962
Links & References
- an interesting and detailed article about the North Mount Farrell Tramway by John Dennis may be found here
Please contact the author of this listing to report any errors and/or omissions or to provide better or 'missing' images, etc.
