The former post office at 98 Macquarie Street has towered as a landmark in the central business district since 1887.
Regarded as a building of significance, it has maintained a steadfast presence for 125 years, providing a meeting place and community focal point in times of sadness and celebration.
Letters and telegrams brought good news and bad during war, flood, fire, drought and political and economic upheaval.
On September 12, 1966 the building was decorated with bunting when a huge crowd turned out to commemorate Dubbo's declaration as a city.
Throughout setbacks, growth and development the post office clock has faithfully rung out the hour.
Designed in Italianate style by colonial architect James Barnet, the post office included a mail sorting room, counter and lobby, dining room, kitchen, scullery, wash house, fuel shed, upstairs sitting room, bedrooms and servant's room.
The clock, housed in a tower, was originally a feature of the Dubbo court house. It was relocated when a new court house was built in classical style.
closer look at it here -
http://365project.org/annied/people-and-plac/2014-07-23
City records show the foundation stone for the post office was laid on September 18, 1885 by Mrs Raper, wife of the Dubbo postmaster.
thank you - I usually have not a clue hahaha