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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
Approx. Event Start Date:1886
Approx. Event End Date:1986

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

Source: RHSV
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