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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
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.819026
Long: 144.954319
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:industry
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1886
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1986
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1986
Front Inscription

On 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

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: RHSV
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