Postcard From Florence Nesbitt

Queen Street, Auckland. N.Z.

Dominion of New Zealand
Post Card
Carte Postale  Printed in Germany
Correspondence  Address

Inland ½ d
Foreign 1 d

Ponsonby Rd Auckland
Dear Tops,
Just a few lines hoping you are all well. We are having a good time here only its raining today & we cant go out anywhere. Will you send Sid home on Sat. 10th. as I think I will be home about that date & ring up Tom & let him know & he will meet the Coach. Auckland is a lovely place. Will tell you all when I see you. I hope Sid is well
Ta Ta F. Nesbitt

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Postcard is from the postcard album of Elsie Massey, a girl living on Whana Whana Station, also known as Dot or Biddie. The station cook, Tom Rouse, bought her the album in January 1911 and her collection of postcards and photos includes the First World War.  This postcard is written by Elsie’s aunt, Florence Nesbitt, to Elsie’s mother, Fanny Massey.  Sid is Florence’s son, Sidney Thomas Nelson Nesbitt (29/6/1907-20/3/1981).

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Postcard

Creator / Author

  • Florence Mary Nesbitt, nee Wells (1870 - 18/2/1938)

Accession number

632810

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