Re: ODD DESTINATIONS

[John Duncan McCallum <mccallum@melbpc.org.au>]

Barry Campbell wrote:
 
> John Cleverdon wrote:

> > Then there is "Ellam" in the Mallee, in Victoria.
> > When the townspeople were choosing a name, someone decided the place was a bit
> > "backward", hence the name.

> Years ago when I was a postman I started at a new post office one day to
> find a mail bag marked Mahtle. I was curious as I had never heard of the
> place. It turns out that it is Eltham spelled backwards and it was used
> as there were 2 mail runs that went from Lismore to Eltham by different
> routes.
 
> Don't ever say Australia Post is not ingenious.
 
> Barry Campbell

You are, of course, referring to Eltham NSW, rather than Eltham Vic.
BTW, there is a Lismore in Victoria as well.

John McCallum