Celebrating Waverley

2026 and the Impact of Postcodes

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This exhibition explores the development of the postal service in Waverley, and the broader impact of postcodes on the people who worked with the mail.

In 1967 postcodes were adopted in Australia, transforming the jobs of postal workers. The introduction of postcodes enabled automated mail sorting, with significant consequences for the workforce.

Image: Postcode window display, Sydney 1967-1968. Image courtesy National Archives of Australia, NAA: C4078, N29448

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