Australia - War years and recovery: 1940-1957.
Notification of a fatality.
Notification of a fatality.
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General characteristics:
| Heading and notes: | Form No. T. G. 42Y COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. |
| Message area: | Blank. |
| Reverse side: | Blank. |
| Colours (text & form): | Dark purple on cream. |
| Size of form overall: | 152 × 202 mm. |
| Size of datestamp box: | None. |
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
- TELEGRAM in centre surrounded by a box of small squares;
- only Australian delivery form and cover printed in dark purple.
- Special delivery envelope has form number T.G. 65Y
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Details of use and rarity.
| Form sub-number |
Schedule number | Earliest recorded date | Rarity rating |
| None on the form | None | 15 October 1945. | RRRR (used). RR (unused) |
| None on the envelope. | None. | None recorded. | RRRR (used). RR (unused) |