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Photo of a Burial Service at the Cemetery and description on the back of photo - handwritten by Alfred North "In the 24 years of the working of this Opal Field, only five deaths have occurred and only one fatal accident when a prospector plunged to the bottom of a 45' shaft owing to an attempted descent on an unspliced rope, he was terribly smashed up and after first aid treatment here, was conveyed to Pt Augusta Hosp. 200 miles by motor & 200 by Rail but succumbed to his injuries." Photo sent by Alfred North, Postmaster at Coober Pedy, to [...]

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1939 0076

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Photo and description on back - "Looking east from the Post Office" Handwritten by Alfred North Sent by Alfred North, Coober Pedy Postmaster - to Miss Jean West in NZ in c.1939 Donated by Colin & Dianne Murphy click to view 1939 0076

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1939 0075

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Postcard - North Series No. 1 caption: Dugout Post Office & P.M. Coober Pedy, South Australia Postmaster Alf North seated outside Post Office. Alf North sent this postcard to Miss Jean West in New Zealand Handwritten on back "Greetings from this unique Outpost - Alfred North PM 1939" Donated by Colin & Dianne Murphy click to view 1939 0075

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Envelope and 4 page letter sent from Postmaster Alf North to Jean West in New Zealand on 21/6/1939, telling her about Coober Pedy, his work and the effects of the 20 inches of rain that fallen since December 1937 Donated by Colin & Dianne Murphy click to view article    

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Envelope and letter sent from  Postmaster Alf North to Jean West in New Zealand on 11/2/1939, acknowledging her letter requesting Coober Pedy Post Office Covers Donated by Colin & Dianne Murphy Click here to view letter  

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