The Number System

Australia was divided into 8 distinct military districts with a number designated to each district (District 8, Port Moresby in Papua did not use a number on handstamps or reclosing labels). The Australian government also censored mail coming/leaving from Nauru, The Territory of New Guinea and Norfolk Island.
1 was for Brisbane

2 was for Sydney

3 was for Melbourne

4 was for Adelaide

5 was for Perth

6 was for Hobart

7 was for Darwin

Extremely rare cover from Nauru

Papua

The Territory of New Guinea

Norfolk Island

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