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);
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 beginning with POST OFFICE ... heading is in gothic script.

Has a row of 6 boxes for affixing stamps.

WI-TO-2.

Standard Interim period heading but now incorporating POSTMASTER GENERAL ...".

Boxes for affixing stamps extend across the width of the form. Later versions of this form incorporate Telegraph Charges at left.

Transmission forms (urgent rate).

WI-TU-1.

Has COMMONWEALTH ... heading.

There are blank boxes at either end of the row for affixing stamps.

WI-TU-2.

Standard Interim period heading.

Boxes for affixing stamps extend across the width of the form but URGENT TELEGRAPH CHARGES are now included in the first LH box.

Delivery forms (ordinary rate).

Five formats were used for the ordinary rate delivery forms during this short period in Western Australia. 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.

Delivery forms (urgent rate).

WI-DU-1. Printed on slightly dark pink paper. Heading in black in three lines. URGENT TELEGRAM in 11 mm high letters. Boxes on both sides under heading. Message area is also boxed. No schedule number.
WI-DU-2. Printed on bright pink paper. Has PREFIX in top left corner. Heading in blue three lines. URGENT TELEGRAM in 11 mm high letters. Date stamp box on right side. Lines only for message. Schedule number in lower left corner.
WI-DU-3. Printed on bright pink paper. Form number E.T. 45 in top left corner. Stores Index 45 in the top right corner. Message area is blank.
WI-DU-4. Printed on bright pink paper. Form number E.T. 45 in top left corner. Message area is blank.

Reply paid forms.

WI-RO-1 and 2.

Form number E.T.No. 55.

Printed in black on green paper.

Has seven lines for the message.

Non-delivery advice.

WI-AD-1.

Has interim heading with second line in gothic font.

In the centr of the form has the words "advises your Telegam of".