John Smith was a carpenter and/or timber merchant who emigrated from England to Australia. He settled in Launceston in 1834-6. In 1836 he married Susannah (of Birmingham, nee Bradney/Bradbury, daughter of a gunsmith). Their first child was born in Launceston in 1837 (records in Wesleyan Church). They set out to try the Californian goldfields but at Tahiti they received such bad news about the Californian goldfields that they changed their minds and returned to Port Phillip. Apparently, John Smith's nephew George died of T.B. less than a year after arriving at Tarnagulla. John Smith, Susannah and two of their 9+ children are buried in St Kilda Cemetery (Wesleyan sector). They were lifelong members of the Wesleyan Church. A John Smith, carpenter was listed as being a business in Wellington St, St Kilda 1856-1860. Donald Clark Collection.Eleven photocopied pages. Four pages are a letter (date circa 1990s) from S.A.S. Smith of England to Lorna Goltz of the Tarnagulla Gold n Rocks Museum. It explains the context of some accompanying photocopied historical letters. All the letters relate to S.A.S. Smith's ancestors who lived in Tarnagulla for a time. The photocopies are of: 1) Letter dated 15th April 1857, written and sent from St Kilda by John Smith 2) Letter dated October 24th, 1866, written and sent from Tarnagulla by John Smith 3) Letter dated October 17, 1866 written and sent from Tarnagulla by George, nephew of John Smith.

Donald Clark Collection.Photocopy of a Certificate of Marriage from Dunolly Gladstone district. Parties are Ebenezer Allen (31 years) of Hillsborough Farm, Kangedaar Creek near Tarnagulla and Jane Esther Laurie (27 years) of Laurie near Tarnagulla. Minister is Robert Thomson, Presbyterian Minister. Marriage took place at Red Hill Farm, Tarnagulla.

Donald Clark Collection.Copy of two related letters. One from the Bet Bet Shire Engineer to the owner of a building in Tarnagulla, once used as a blacksmiths shop on Commercial Road. The other letter is a reply from owner Stan McNamee to the Shire Engineer about demolition of the building.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed article with title 'Old Tarnagulla, The Romance of Poverty Reef'. Discusses a Minute Book of the Sandy Creek Progress Committee which was held (at the time of writing) by a member of the Old Tarnagulla-ites based in Melbourne. Written by C.P. Ward, date unknown, probably 1970s.

Donald Clark Collection.A flyer for the Willersdorf Millington Family Reunion held at Tarnagulla Hall on Sunday March 24th, 1985.

Donald Clark Collection.Transcript of some parts of the Victorian Gazetteer and Road Guide 1879, those relating to locales in Bet Bet Shire.

Most original Tarnagulla Rate Books were destroyed by the Shire of Bet Bet, pulped for the war effort in either WWI or II. Only a couple survived, found under the stage in the Dunolly Town Hall. These are held by Dunolly Museum. Donald Clark Collection.Two handwritten transcripts and one typed transcript from Tarnagulla Borough Rate Books (for Tarnagulla and Newbridge) 16th November 1864 and December 1875.

Donald Clark Collection.A handwritten list of members of Tarnagulla M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge in 1861, and their wives in some cases. Is possibly list of first members.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed transcript of part of the diary of James Cheetham. Relates to his journey from Liverpool, England to Hobson's Bay, Australia (June 23rd to September 4th, 1857).

Donald Clark Collection.A typed research article with title: 'Tarnagulla Presbyterian Church 1863-1963', giving the history of the Church and its construction.

Donald Clark Collection.A carbon copy of the song sheet used during the Back To Tarnagulla celebration in 1937.

Donald Clark Collection.A research article with title 'Postal History of Tarnagulla 1856-1978', by Lesley Errington historian at Australia Post.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed transcript of portion of a diary written by 16-year-old Thomas Tingley, describing his journey from Liverpool, England to Melbourne, Australia on the 'White Star'. Departed June 21, 1857 and arrived September 4, 1857.

Donald Clark Collection.Photocopy of the 'Tarnagulla' chapter of the Australian Handbook 1882, from the 'Towns In Victoria' section.

Donald Clark Collection.Typed first-hand account of the history of Tarnagulla & Llanelly and region with title 'Reminiscing' written by amateur historian Don Clark. Covers 1920s to 1990s.

Donald Clark Collection.Two copies of a typed first-hand account written by amateur historian Don Clark of the people who lived in Pippin's Valley near Tarnagulla . For each property there is a reference number and explanation of the residents as remembered by the author. It is accompanied by a map with the reference numbers marked on properties.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed first-hand account written by Bert Radnell describing his pilgrimage to Anzac Cove in 1935 (the 20th anniversary of The Landing).military, war, servicemen, veterans, ww1, gallipoli

Donald Clark Collection.Two copies of a typed first-hand account written by amateur historian Donald Clark about two gatherings which occurred in Tarnagulla to commemorate historic events. The first was a bonfire to celebrate Australia's Bi-centenary, held at the Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve on June 18th, 1988, also including unveiling of a plaque to mark the restoration of the band rotunda. The second was a celebration to commemorate the centenary of the 1888 opening of the railway line Dunolly to Inglewood, held on November 20th, 1988.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed list of hotels and licensees taken from the Register of Applications for Licensees heard and determined by Justices in the Tarnagulla Court of Petty Sessions between 1861 and 1866. Relates to hotels in Tarnagulla, Newbridge, Waanyarra, Llanelly and Arnold. Compiled by Donald Clark.

Donald Clark Collection.A photocopy of the school exercise book of Louisa Hansen, a student at Tarnagulla State School in 1895. Approx. 40 pages.

Donald Clark Collection.A handwritten account of a Bicentennial Bonfire held at Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve.

Donald Clark Collection.A handwritten account of life in Irishtown, near Tarnagulla, during The Great Depression of 1929-37 as remembered by Donald Clark. Written for a school student's history project in 1990.

George Thomson died in 1875, He and his family lived for a time at 117 Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. This will was written three days before his death. Donald Clark Collection.A photocopy of portion of the Last Will and Testament of George Thomson of Tarnagulla, co-owner of Thomson & Comrie's Store. Original is held by the Public Records Office of Victoria (their digitised copy is linked to this catalogue entry, along with probate documents).

Jonathan Falder was considered the founder of Wesleyan Methodism in Tarnagulla. He was said to have preached in 1858 from a tree stump near the Poverty Reef. This letter was written less than a year after the opening of the large Wesleyan Church which still stands, albeit without its roof which was destroyed in a fire in 2000 . James Cheetham was both secretary of the Shire of Bet Bet and a councillor for the Borough of Tarnagulla. He was the Mayor of Tarnagulla for four years. James also entered the Victorian parliament and was the MLA for the Dunolly Electorate from 1 April 1889 to 1 June 1890. This meant he was holding three positions at the same time. James died in 1890 from injuries received in a buggy accident. Donald Clark Collection.A photocopy of a letter from Jonathan Falder to James Cheetham, both of whom were residents of Tarnagulla. Transcript of contents attached.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed transcript of part of the Register of Mining Claims for Dunolly & Tarnagulla Division. Date range 1869-1880. Original item is in Public Record Office of Victoria (VPRS 1648). Gives names of claimants and locations of claims.

Donald Clark Collection.A bound 'Ideal' Account Book which was used as the minutes book for the Tarnagulla Junior Tennis Club from September 1968 to July 1970. harwood, radnell, bedford, barber, freckleton, sport, sports