Melbourne (AU)
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The name "Melbourne" refers to an urban agglomeration area (and census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3,857.2 sq mi) that comprises the greater metropolis – as well as being a common name for its metropolitan hub, the Melbourne City Centre. It is a leading financial centre in Australia, as well as the Asia-Pacific region, and has been ranked the world's most livable city since 2011 (and among the top three since 2002), according the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). In 2013 the EIU also ranked Melbourne the fourth most expensive city in the world, tying with Oslo, Norway. Melbourne is rated highly in the areas of education, entertainment, healthcare, research and development, tourism and sports.
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Main GPO
Melbourne Post Office opened 13 April 1837
Renamed Elizabeth Street Post Office - 4 June 1917
Renamed Melbourne from Elizabeth Street - 1 January 1964
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Before 1913.
File:Melbourne (AU) VS 1899.jpg Circle in Nov. 1899, expedition 7 O |
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Sub-offices?
Sub office postmarks
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Post Office opened ...
Collins Street
Post Office opened 1 September 1925
Closed 26 June 1992