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Plaque at the site of the first parcel delivery company in Melbourne commemorates the centenary of Mayne Nickless.
Mayne Nickless was founded as a parcels company in 1886 by John Mayne and Enoch Nickless. It provided parcel deliveries in Melbourne by horse and cart.
Location
| Address: | Collins Street, In pavement near Spencer Street, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.819026 Long: 144.954319 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1886 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1986 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1986 |
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Front Inscription
Source: RHSVOn this site on 1st March 1886, John Mayne and Enoch Nickless commenced a parcel delivery company to serve the people of Melbourne.
Installed 1986 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mayne Nickless
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
