This week has been a more than usually quiet one, the mass of the mercantile world having been absorbed in replying to the advices received by the Marco Polo. In several articles, ...
Article : 2,953 wordsNot exceeding half (½) an ounce, one rate. Exceeding half (½) an ounce and not exceeding one (1) ounce, two rates. Every additional ounce or fraction of on ounce, two additional rates. ...
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Advertising : 1,942 wordsTown.—Under half (½) an ounce, one rate, [?] Exceeding half (½) an ounce and not exceeding one (1) ounce, two rates, 4d. Exceeding one (1) ounce and not exceeding two (2) ounces, four ...
Article : 543 words[?] SEA POSTAGE.—Letters and newspapers will be transmitted by way of Singapore per the mail contract packets, upon payment of the following rates:—Letters not exceeding half (½) an ounce, [?] ...
Article : 223 wordsThree daily deliveries of letters, &c., will be made in Melbourne, at the hours of 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., leaving the General Post Office; and any letter carrier delivering letters in the ...
Article : 48 wordsLetter carriers will visit the undermentioned Receiving Houses at the hours specified against each, and all letters (stamped or unpaid only to be deposited therein) found there will be brought ...
Article : 76 wordsParties desirous of obtaining the delivery of correspondence from a window separate from that of the general delivery, can have the same upon the payment of the subscription of five [?] per ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Queen's Wharf; Flinders-street, south side, from Queen-street to a point 130 feet west of Elizabeth-street; on the north side of Collins-street, at the intersection of Queen-street; on the west side ...
Article : 117 wordsHAWKER, NEWSVENDOR, IDLE OK DISORDERLY PERSON,—No Hackney carriage shall stand for hire opposite to or on any side of the General Post Office, in Melbourne, or any other Post Office in ...
Article : 85 wordsThe General Post Office will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p m. (Sundays exccpted). COUNTRY POST OFFICES. Country Post Offices will be open from 9 a m. to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 540 wordsThe following are the ruling port and harbor dues, and the current rates in commercial and shipping matters generally. Free Warehousing Charges.—Measurement ...
Article : 702 wordsThe crection of any sign, placard, writing, or painting, bearing the words Post Office, by any unauthorised person on or near his house or premises, or anything which would lead to the ...
Article : 68 words1. Bankers' packets containing notes, orders, [?] or pass books, sent by or to any bank or banner. 2. Patterns or camples of merchandise. 3. Prices current and catalogues of merchandise, ...
Article : 287 wordsStamps on letters, newspapers, &c, to be affixed upon the outside and above the address. If affixed elsewhere postmasters not bound to take any notice of them. ...
Article : 224 wordsThe re-direction of letters at a post office may be effected without additional charge; but letters having been delivered to their original address and again posted are liable to full postage rates. ...
Article : 34 wordsPrinted, sent from one post town to another within the colony, or from the colony to any place beyond seas, to be charged ono penny [?] prepaid. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 602 wordsThe general hour for closing ship mails is 5.30 p.m., but letters can be received up to 5.45 p m., upon payment of the late fee of sixpence. Ship mails closing at any other hour than the above ...
Article : 51 wordsLETTERS BY THE [?] ROUTE.—Letters for England, posted for transmission per Overland Mail, [?] India, not specially addressed via [?] [?] will be sent via Southampton. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 665 wordsTo be Charged on Correspondence between Great Britain and Victoria, under amended Postage Act, 18th [?] No. 31. BRITISH RATES.—Letters to British Isles direct ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 3 Jul 1855, Page 3
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