Glenelg Post Office built 1911 on the site of the first Telegraph Station built 1859. South Australia
The State Heritage listed old Glenelg Post Office occupies the site of the first telegraph station (erected 1859) in Glenelg. To the west of the post office and retaining much of its original Victorian style façade is the postmaster’s residence.
Between the Glenelg Town Hall and the Post Office there have been many businesses and buildings which have come and gone. These include the old Glenelg railway Station, Police Station, Court House, an open air theatre and the Rendezvous Café which had a dance floor and roller-skating rink.
*The new post office just completed at Glenelg at a cost of £3,000 will be opened this morning for the conduct of ordinary business. The building is a credit to the architect and contractor, and is an ornament to the town. The public lobby, 27 ft x 15 ft contains three telephone rooms and six compartments for the writing of telegrams. The main office is a fine, lofty room, 64 ft x 28 ft. The exchange room, which has not yet been installed, has immediately off it a small dressing room for the lady operators. Another room is set apart for the use of the postmaster (Mr J W Hillman), and an apartment adjoining will be utilized by the letter carriers as a cloakroom. It is the intention of the department, within the next18 months to erect a switchboard for 500 subscribers, which will necessitate the absorption of the postmaster's and letter carriers’ rooms for the storage of the dynamo and accumulators. The enclosed verandah at the rear contains a showerbath. In the vestibule a public telephone has been provided. The building is lit by electricity. The old fixtures from the late post office are being utilized, and the necessary paint and varnish should be applied to give the fittings a uniform appearance. Provision has been made for private letter boxes to be erected later.
The building will be declared open, at 8.30 am today, in the presence of the Deputy Postmaster-General (Mr R M Waddy), Mr H W Varley, to whose activity the erection of the present structure is due, and the Postmaster (Mr Hillman). [Ref: Register (Adelaide) Tuesday 30 April 1912]
*The handsome new post office at Glenelg which has evoked the admiration of recent visitors to the seaside resort was declared open on Tuesday. Prior to the ceremony the Deputy Postmaster-General (Mr R W M Waddy) inspected the building and appointments and expressed himself satisfied with the arrangements and equipment, which he considers will not only be an acquisition to the town, but should assist in the maintaining of an efficient service.
In the absence of the mayor (Mr H J Pearce), Mr H W Varley opened the office for business. He thanked Mr Waddy for the compliment he had conferred on him. The building was an ornament to the town and he hoped it would serve the wants of the residents for several years to come. During the time he was mayor of the town he had had great difficulty in urging upon the Postmaster-General (Mr Thomas) the necessity of providing a new building, but when that gentleman came to Glenelg and saw for himself the obsolete office and the reasonableness of the request he had given way.
He would like to acknowledge the efforts put forth on their behalf by Mr J Livingston MHR. He congratulated Mr Waddy and the postmaster (Mr J W Hillman) on the building, and felt sure that the accommodation provided would greatly facilitate the work of the office. He hoped the matter of providing a residence for the postmaster would be proceeded without delay.
In reply Mr Waddy said that it was appropriate that Mr Varley should be present that day, for it was mainly due to the initiative and persistency of that gentleman that the office had been erected. Until an adequate switchboard and battery could be provided it would be necessary to keep the telephone exchange in the old building. So soon as the removal had been effected suitable quarters would be provided for the postmaster
The following telegrams were then dispatched by Mr Varley :—"To the Postmaster-General—On behalf of the residents of Glenelg I congratulate you on the opening of the new post office." "To Mr J Livingston MHR, On behalf of the residents of Glenelg I thank you for your help in obtaining the new post office, which has been opened today, and is a decided ornament to the town." [Ref: Daily Herald (Adelaide) Wednesday 1 May 1912 p3]
*The ceremony of opening the newly erected Glenelg post office was performed by Mr H Varley on Tuesday morning.
From an architectural standpoint the building presents a handsome appearance, while the fittings and equipment are of the most up-to-date and convenient character.
It is one-storeyed and has a vestibule 15 ft by 15 ft in which are receptacles for postal matter. In one corner a public telephone has been placed, and there is also a space for private letterboxes. Entrance is provided on the north side of the building as well. The main office is 64 ft by 28 ft, with a public lobby 15 ft by 27 ft, in which are three telephone cubicles for the use of the public and six compartments for writing telegrams. Rooms have been provided for the postmaster and letter carriers, each 15 ft by 18 ft. It is proposed to instal a switchboard to accommodate 500 telephone subscribers, but at least two months will elapse before the transfer from the old building can be accomplished. The common battery system will be adopted. A retiring room is provided for the lady telephone attendants, and the lavatory accommodation leaves nothing to be desired. Electric light is installed throughout. Taking two years to erect the post office has cost approximately £3000. [Ref: Daily Herald (Adelaide) 1 May 1912 p4]
Glenelg Post Office built 1911 on the site of the first Telegraph Station built 1859. South Australia
The State Heritage listed old Glenelg Post Office occupies the site of the first telegraph station (erected 1859) in Glenelg. To the west of the post office and retaining much of its original Victorian style façade is the postmaster’s residence.
Between the Glenelg Town Hall and the Post Office there have been many businesses and buildings which have come and gone. These include the old Glenelg railway Station, Police Station, Court House, an open air theatre and the Rendezvous Café which had a dance floor and roller-skating rink.
*The new post office just completed at Glenelg at a cost of £3,000 will be opened this morning for the conduct of ordinary business. The building is a credit to the architect and contractor, and is an ornament to the town. The public lobby, 27 ft x 15 ft contains three telephone rooms and six compartments for the writing of telegrams. The main office is a fine, lofty room, 64 ft x 28 ft. The exchange room, which has not yet been installed, has immediately off it a small dressing room for the lady operators. Another room is set apart for the use of the postmaster (Mr J W Hillman), and an apartment adjoining will be utilized by the letter carriers as a cloakroom. It is the intention of the department, within the next18 months to erect a switchboard for 500 subscribers, which will necessitate the absorption of the postmaster's and letter carriers’ rooms for the storage of the dynamo and accumulators. The enclosed verandah at the rear contains a showerbath. In the vestibule a public telephone has been provided. The building is lit by electricity. The old fixtures from the late post office are being utilized, and the necessary paint and varnish should be applied to give the fittings a uniform appearance. Provision has been made for private letter boxes to be erected later.
The building will be declared open, at 8.30 am today, in the presence of the Deputy Postmaster-General (Mr R M Waddy), Mr H W Varley, to whose activity the erection of the present structure is due, and the Postmaster (Mr Hillman). [Ref: Register (Adelaide) Tuesday 30 April 1912]
*The handsome new post office at Glenelg which has evoked the admiration of recent visitors to the seaside resort was declared open on Tuesday. Prior to the ceremony the Deputy Postmaster-General (Mr R W M Waddy) inspected the building and appointments and expressed himself satisfied with the arrangements and equipment, which he considers will not only be an acquisition to the town, but should assist in the maintaining of an efficient service.
In the absence of the mayor (Mr H J Pearce), Mr H W Varley opened the office for business. He thanked Mr Waddy for the compliment he had conferred on him. The building was an ornament to the town and he hoped it would serve the wants of the residents for several years to come. During the time he was mayor of the town he had had great difficulty in urging upon the Postmaster-General (Mr Thomas) the necessity of providing a new building, but when that gentleman came to Glenelg and saw for himself the obsolete office and the reasonableness of the request he had given way.
He would like to acknowledge the efforts put forth on their behalf by Mr J Livingston MHR. He congratulated Mr Waddy and the postmaster (Mr J W Hillman) on the building, and felt sure that the accommodation provided would greatly facilitate the work of the office. He hoped the matter of providing a residence for the postmaster would be proceeded without delay.
In reply Mr Waddy said that it was appropriate that Mr Varley should be present that day, for it was mainly due to the initiative and persistency of that gentleman that the office had been erected. Until an adequate switchboard and battery could be provided it would be necessary to keep the telephone exchange in the old building. So soon as the removal had been effected suitable quarters would be provided for the postmaster
The following telegrams were then dispatched by Mr Varley :—"To the Postmaster-General—On behalf of the residents of Glenelg I congratulate you on the opening of the new post office." "To Mr J Livingston MHR, On behalf of the residents of Glenelg I thank you for your help in obtaining the new post office, which has been opened today, and is a decided ornament to the town." [Ref: Daily Herald (Adelaide) Wednesday 1 May 1912 p3]
*The ceremony of opening the newly erected Glenelg post office was performed by Mr H Varley on Tuesday morning.
From an architectural standpoint the building presents a handsome appearance, while the fittings and equipment are of the most up-to-date and convenient character.
It is one-storeyed and has a vestibule 15 ft by 15 ft in which are receptacles for postal matter. In one corner a public telephone has been placed, and there is also a space for private letterboxes. Entrance is provided on the north side of the building as well. The main office is 64 ft by 28 ft, with a public lobby 15 ft by 27 ft, in which are three telephone cubicles for the use of the public and six compartments for writing telegrams. Rooms have been provided for the postmaster and letter carriers, each 15 ft by 18 ft. It is proposed to instal a switchboard to accommodate 500 telephone subscribers, but at least two months will elapse before the transfer from the old building can be accomplished. The common battery system will be adopted. A retiring room is provided for the lady telephone attendants, and the lavatory accommodation leaves nothing to be desired. Electric light is installed throughout. Taking two years to erect the post office has cost approximately £3000. [Ref: Daily Herald (Adelaide) 1 May 1912 p4]