Deep Lead

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Location:

• situated 7km south of Rosebery on Tasmania's West Coast, the no longer town of Williamsford was located at -41.49'34" South, 145.30'29" East.

• Deep Lead was renamed Williamsford from 1-Apr-1899.

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Opened: 21-Mar-1898· Closed (as Williamsford): 18-June-1976

Barred Numeral

BN213 was reallocated to Deep Lead from 21-Mar-1898. BN213 was previously used at Golconda (1880-1883), Wyniford River (1883-1894) and Dundas Junction (1891-1894).

Datestamps

Type 1

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Earliest recorded date: 21-Jun-1898· Latest recorded date: 4-May-1899

Rated RR

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Other Information

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• Examiner 14-Apr-1898 - A post and telegraph office has been established at Deep Lead, Mr G Ralston in charge

• 25-Oct-1898 - The Deep Lead Post Office has been removed to the railway station and Mr D J Sullivan appointed master thereat.

Links & References

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