Orrville

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Opened: 25-MAR-1898 · Closed: 21-MAR-1900

Location: 41°47'51" South 145°29'43" East

• mining township associated with the Colebrook Hill Mine approx. 4 km SW of Rosebery

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Barred Numeral Postmarks

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• It is possible that BN353 was allocated to Orrville after Teepookana closed temporarily in 1896 but this has not been confirmed by a "tie" or any documentary evidence

Datestamps

Type 1

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• Earliest Date: 13-JUL-1898 · Latest Date: 28-JAN-1900

• Rated RRRR

Examples on Pictorials

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Other Information

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• opening of the post office reported in The Examiner on Thursday,April 14th 1898

• • closure of the office reported in The Mercury on Tuesday, April 3rd 1900

Links & References

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