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Collection SummaryThe Cronulla Post Office and postmaster's residence, located on Cronulla St, was opened in 1925.HistoryThe purpose built post office at Cronulla was constructed in 1924. Postal services however had commenced at the Oriental Hotel as early as 1891. The Oriental Hotel was located on the present day site of Northies Hotel. Clara Springall was appointed the first Post Mistress. Joseph Springall her father was the proprieter of the hotel. An entrepeneur of his time the postal service was no doubt commenced by Springall to ensure that visitors and guests of the hotel had every convenience possible in what was then a very remote location.
As the township of Cronulla developed demand grew for more services to meet the needs of a growing population.
Architect T Henderson of the NSW Department of Works and Railways drew up plans for a post office, residence and telephone exchange to be erected on what is now the Cronulla Mall. A striking example of an interwar building the post office was originally a single storey with a second storey addition in 1950.

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