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English: Shows a crowd of people around the Melbourne Post Office, claiming mail from overseas. Many are reading the letters they have received, and others are reading newly delivered English newspapers. A Chinese man can be seen in the middle foreground among the crowd. In the background to the right can be seen the new General Post Office under construction.
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http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/permalink/f/1cl35st/SLV_VOYAGER1654573 State Library Victoria (Australia),

Tristan Buesst Fund acquisition. H34566
Author N Chevalier (Nicholas), 1828-1902 artist

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Arrival of overseas mail in 1862. The new GPO building can be seen under construction in the background. State Library Victoria Pictures Collection.

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