WA Interim forms overview

All forms issued by Western Australia during the Interim period (1901-1917) can be accessed from this page:

transmission forms (ordinary rate);
transmission forms (urgent rate) - none printed;
delivery forms (ordinary rate);
delivery forms (urgent rate);
reply paid forms;
non-delivery advice.

All Interim forms had the heading COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and a reference to Western Australia.

Transmission forms (ordinary rate).

Two formats for ordinary rate transmission forms were issued by Western Australia during the Interim period.

WI-TO-1.

Has COMMONWEALTH ... heading but POST OFFICE ... heading is in gothic script.

Blank boxes at either end of the row for affixing stamps.

WI-TO-2.

Standardised Interim period heading.

Boxes for affixing stampa extend across the width of the form.

Delivery forms (ordinary rate).

Three formats were used for the ordinary rate delivery forms during this short period in Western Australia although there were many variations within each format - especially for Form DO-2.

WI-DO-1. Heading is COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA above POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Has two vertical lines of text at left. 40 boxes on the front for the message.
WI-DO-2. Printed in red on light yellow paper. Has the usual PMG Interim period heading but no word TELEGRAM.
WI-DO-3. Printed in red on light yellow paper. Has TELEGRAM above the usual PMG Interim period heading.
WI-DO-4. The standard Interim period heading but beneath the address box. Experimental format. Printed in black on cream paper.
WI-DO-5. The standard Interim period heading above TELEGRAM Printed in blue on light cream paper.