1853 The Old Post Office Flinders Street At the far left we

At the far left we can see the main north wharves and their warehouses with more ships docked

"Post-Office"

which was on the corner of Bull Street and the Midland Highway

Unfortunately they were also a meeting place for criminals during those hours

The notes from the State Library tell us that this image is "Looking across intersection of Collins and Russell streets towards four storey classical style building with corner tower at roof and flag pole

1853 The Old Post Office Flinders Street At the far left weA coloured print from an engraving of the Old Post Office in Melbourne in 1853. The building was situated on the north east corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, where the current GPO Building sits today. Artwork attributed to Edmund Thomas. All text HotPress Notes from the State Library tell us that this image "Includes Schultz, Reid & Co Auctioneers and Importers of General Merchandise, and other buildings and street activity." This is a digitally