The first Tatura Post Office was opened in 1875, Manager R. Currie. Angus Ross took over in 1876. W. O'Callaghan was new postmaster during 1880. A new post office was opened in 1882. Mary Friedlieb, post mistress. Tatura's present post office was opened in 1969.Photograph of post office, Tatura, 1987. Original and duplicateon back: Tatura Post Office, Hogan Street, 1987

Original photograph of McNamara's saleyards during demolition. Looking west along Hogan Street, Tatura. New saleyards were established on land bordered by Ross Street, O'Toole Street, Maher Street and O'Reilly Roadl.Black and white photograph of old saleyards being demolished, Hogan Street, Tatura. Exterior. Approx. 1927.McNamaras old saleyards being demolished.old saleyards tatura

The first saleyards in Tatura were at west end of Hogan Street in 1920's. Municipal saleyards were opened in Ross Street in 1937.Black and white photograph of transport unloading cattle at Tatura Saleyardson back: saleyards, Tatura 1987

Photograph of President Ron Donaldson, Cr A Crawford, Mrs C. Crawford, Mrs Ross Edwards, visitors and guests at opening of Museum.Colour photograph of Ron Donaldson introducing Peter Ross Edwards at official opening of Tatura Museum. 6 November 1988.on back: as abovetatura museum opening

Edna Krahe, Marj Marsh (seated left), Cheree, Andrew Crawford, Ron Donaldson, Joy and Peter Ross Edwards (behind post).Colour photograph of Cr A. Crawford unveiling plaque at official opening of Tatura Museum. 6 November 1988.on back: as above. names belowtatura museum opening

Official opening of Tatura Museum after a lot of hard work by voluntary labour and some assistance by Shire Council. Photograph taken by Shepparton News.Black and white photograph of R. Donaldson and Cr A. Crawford after unveiling plaque at Tatura Museum. 6 November 1988.on back: Museum opening. Ron Donaldson, Cr A. Crawford and Mrs Joy Ross Edwardstatura museum opening

Original sepia photograph of Thomas Hogan's Commercial Hotel and Cash Drapery Store. Signs on building - Hogan's Commercial Hotel, Cash Drapery, cheap boot and shoe ware house. London House, sign post made from gum tree.Sepia original photograph of many men, women, children, horses and buggies in front of Hogan's Commercial Hotel and store.on back: Thomas Hogan's Commercial Hotel and Cash Drapery Store, Ross Street, Tatura.hogans commercial hotel

Assorted photographs and letters. Annie Hogan, daughter of Thomas and Annie Hogan married James Brady. Lived at 43 Ross Street, Tatura.grey archival folder containing family photographs and letters, including wedding photograph of Annie and James Brady and letter written by James Brady to family 2 May 1930.annie hogan, thomas hogan, james brady

The first coursing club in Tatura was organised in 1886. Then in 1919 the Tatura Plumpton Coursing Club was inaugurated. This original was held by I. Fitzgerald.Black and white photograph of committee and stewards of Tatura Coursing Club 1933. Photograph on cardboard. Decorative border.on back: I. Fitzgerald 82 Ross Street Tatura. N. R. McGeehan, photograph, 150 Hotham Street Ripponlea S2tatura coursing club

Compiled by Mooroopna Historical Society inc. Dark green, gold lettering. Image of rotunda. Cream plastic dust cover. Cover design by Ross Dainton. Sketches of rural scene, sports and fruit in oval frame on front cover. 272 pages.Thank you card from Mooroopna Historical Society

Tatura post and telegraph office, Ross Street c1895. Men out front.tatura, buildings, historic, costume, male

Home of Thomas Hogan, north side of Hogan Street, east of Ross Street. Residents posing on verandah.tatura, buildings, historic

Photograph of Tatura Scouts c.1931 - Back: J.Steen; Reg.Maskell; Kevin Phair; Les Maskell; R.Glover.|Standing: Roly Canobie; Wm.Geals; Ross Forsyth; N.Stewart; R.Dunlop; Ken Mills; L.Seabourne.S.M.|Kneeling: Max Sorleigh; James Crawford; Joe Magee; Clive Plant; Ron Jordan: Ted Price.|Front: R.Attwood; M.Montgomery; J.McIntyre; K.Phair: Atholphotograph, people

Pompey Elliott was one of the most successful and admired Army Brigaderes during World War 1. A comprehensive , deeply researched biography tells Elliott's fascinating story. It examines Elliott's origins and youth, his peacetime careers as a lawyer and politician, and his achievements - as well as the controversies he aroused during his years as a soldier. Pompey Elliott officially opened the Victory Hall in Hogan Street Tatura, on September 14th 1925.This work retrieves a significant Australian from undeserved obscurity. It reassesses notable battles he influenced, including the Gallipoli Landing, Lone PIne, Fromelles, Polygon Wood, Villers - BretonneuxA biography of Pompey Elliott, by Ross McMullin. Paper back edition with colourful portrait of Pompey on cover. (Portrait by Bill McInnes) with thanks to the Australian War Museum) 718 pages, B/W photos, and maps Foreword by Les Carlyon.

Members of Tatura Fire Brigade and crowd watching demonstration in Ross Street, Tatura. Water tower in background. 1925. House on left, corner Ross and Casey Streets, still there.Sepia photograph of fire brigade demonstrations, Ross Street, Tatura. 26.1.1925on back: fire brigade demonstrations Ross Street Tatura. 26.1.1925fire brigade demonstrations

Copy of original. L0316. Fire Brigade demonstration.Black and white copy of sepia photograph of fire brigade demonstrations, Ross Street, Tatura. 26.1.1925on back: fire brigade demonstrations 1925fire brigade demonstrations

locals known in this photograph: front left to right: 4th Jack Kilmartin, 5th Ern Ranson, 7th Frank Hogan, 8th Jack Arnold, 10th Claude Nye, 13th John Sullivan, 15th Bob Forsyth, 17th Bert Warman, 18th Kevin Barry, 19th Ross Forsyth. 2nd row left to right: 2nd Ray Dunlop, 3rd Bill Geales, 5th Rupert Adams, 6th Aleck Collie, 11th Maurice Dick. Back row left to right: 5th Maurie Hogan.Group photograph of approx 150 Army recruits taken at Seymour in 1939. Many locals included and named.locals army recruits, seymour army recruits

History of Mooroopna, foreword by Sir Ian McLennan. Includes stories on local families, businesses and industries. 2 Newspaper articles on Sir I. MclennanGreen hard back cover. Gold imprint of war memorial on front. Cover design - Ross Dainton. Cream dust jacket, sketches of rural scene, sports and local fruit in oval frame on front.mooroopna to 1989, ford t, mooroopna hist soc inc, ardmona cannery, tatura, mooroopna, books, history, local

In 1955 Ross Street North had to be cut to allow flood waters to relieve the flooding of the Tatura Township. The Midland Highway west of the Tatura Undera Road was cut by flood waters.floods 1955, ross st, midland highway, hogan's farm, baldwin road, photograph, people

The first store and Hotel in Tatura. T.Flanagan built his store on the land where the post and rail fence is. The frontage of the Hotel is brick. Mrs Ross conducted the business after the death of her husband.ross store, ross street, tatura, photograph, people