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Telegram: Fahy to Dunolly, 21st January 1864
Murray Comrie Collection. A telegram sent from a Bill (?) Fahy in Tarnagulla to a recipient in Dunolly on 21st Jan 1864. Notifies recipient that 'contractors men arrived'. Author says 'i do not know the site. Contractors men leaving material on supposed site near Reservoir'.tarnagulla, post office, telegrams, chief secretary, fahy, construction, reservoir, recreation reserve, workers, work -
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Telegram: Mayor of Tarnagulla to the Minister of Mines, Melbourne, 22nd February 1865
Murray Comrie Collection. A telegram sent from James Ray, Mayor of Tarnagulla to the Minister for Mines, Melbourne on 22nd February 1865. Reads: "On behalf of the people of Tarnagulla I have to ask that the permission granted to two miners to draw off water from the Public Reservoir be suspended until a petition now in course of signatures by the miners can be forwarded. The public here have no other water supply within five miles."tarnagulla, post office, telegrams, minister mining, mining, water, reservoir, recreation reserve, resources -
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Telegram: R. Tyler to Mrs Tyler, 8th September 1872
Murray Comrie Collection. A telegram sent from R. Tyler in Tarnagulla to Mrs Tyler at Union Tavern St. Arnaud on 8th September 1872. Reads: "Arrived Safe half past seven. Hope alls well."tarnagulla, post office, telegrams, travel, family, st arnaud -
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Post Office Order: to Mary Williams, 29th July 1867
Murray Comrie Collection. A Post Office Order made out to Mary Williams, payable at Maryborough from a Thomas Crago (?)tarnagulla, maryborough, post office, money -
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Post Office Order: to Lyell Gowan, 26th July 1867
Murray Comrie Collection. A Post Office Order made out to Lyell Gowan, payable at Melbourne from a H. William or McWilliam (?)tarnagulla, post office, money -
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Post Office Order: to Edward Wilson, 30th July 1867
Murray Comrie Collection. A Post Office Order made out to Edward Wilson, payable at Collingwood from a William Schofieldtarnagulla, post office, money -
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Label from Pierce's Southern Cross Store Tarnagulla, Bot of J. Pierce Wholesale Grocer Wine and Spirit Merchant, c. 1860s
Murray Comrie Collection. A bottle label for goods from J.Pierce's Southern Cross Store in Tarnagulla. Unused. A handwritten note on reverse reads: 'Mrs Fred Harwood left a couple of chickens in fridge, Ross See you sometime this afternoon if possible. Left about quarter to twelve. Key to the till will be with Keys to the Garage on table'.tarnagulla, pierces southern cross store store, j. pierce, pierce, stores, commerce, food, wine, businesses, harwood -
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Watch House Recognizance - Tarnagulla, 11th February 1863
Murray Comrie Collection. A Watch House Recognizance dated 11th February 1863. . Two persons named - J. Lemere (Baker) and William Marshall (Miner) both of Tarnagulla. States that William Marshall must appear at the Tarnagulla Police Office on 18th February 1863 to answer a charge of 'Being Drunk & disorderly on the public street at Tarnagulla on the 5th ______ '. Signed by Constable Patrick Fahey, Watch House Keeper.tarnagulla, policing, police, justice, courts, alcohol, fahey, marshall -
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Watch House Recognizance - Lemere & Kennedy, 11th February 1863
Murray Comrie Collection. A Watch House Recognizance dated 11th February 1863. . Two persons named as paying 5 pounds each (bail)- J. Lemere (Baker) and William Kennedy (Miner) both of Tarnagulla. Signed by Lemere. States that William Kennedy must appear at the Tarnagulla Police Office on 18th February 1863 to answer a charge of 'Being Drunk & disorderly on the public street at Tarnagulla on the 5th Feb (?) '. Signed by Constable Patrick Fahey, Watch House Keeper.tarnagulla, policing, police, justice, courts, alcohol, fahey, kennedy -
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Watch House Recognizance - Wright, 31st December 1852
Murray Comrie Collection. A Watch House Recognizance dated 31st December 1862. . Two persons named as paying 10 pounds each (bail)- James G. Wright and Henry Wright Sinnot or Sinnott (?) both of Tarnagulla. Signed by both. States that Louisa Wright must appear at the Tarnagulla Police Office on 2nd January 1863 to answer a charge of 'Stealing from the dwelling J. Fahey (?) on 31st December 1852'. Signed by Constable Patrick Fahey, Watch House Keeper.tarnagulla, policing, police, crime, justice, courts, fahey, wright -
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Advertisement: Tarnagulla Presbyterian Church Jubilee, 1913
Murray Comrie Collection. An advertisement from the Supplement to the Tarnagulla & Llanelly Courier for a special service and celebration for the Jubilee of the Presbyterian Church, Tarnagulla on Sunday May 4th, 1913.tarnagulla, churches, religion, presbyterian, community celebrations, jubilee, rev paton, girls mission band -
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Order of Service: Tarnagulla Presbyterian Church Jubilee, 1913
Murray Comrie Collection. Order of Service for a special service and celebration for the Jubilee of the Presbyterian Church, Tarnagulla on Sunday May 4th, 1913.tarnagulla, churches, religion, presbyterian, community celebrations, jubilee, rev paton, girls mission band -
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Playbill: The Evening Strollers, 1919
Murray Comrie Collection. A playbill for a performance titled 'The Evening Strollers' held at the Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla on Saturday June 28, probably 1919. States that performance will raise money for 'Combined Public Peace Celebrations'. Performers include: Miss F. Norwood, Reg Smith, Daisy Jackson, Alf Radnell, Dorrie Bock, Rachael Clark, Dolly Comrie, Mr. C.G.Wright, Mr. S. Taylor, Mr. W. Jackson and Mr. H. Turnley.tarnagulla, victoria theatre, public hall, entertainment, music, performance, war, fundraising, world war one, veterans, peace celebrations -
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Playbill: The Evening Strollers, Gadsby's Girls & The Digger's Lawn Party, 1919
Murray Comrie Collection. A playbill for a performance titled 'The Evening Strollers' and subtitled 'Gadsby's Girls & The Digger's Lawn Party', held at the Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla on Saturday October 4, probably 1919. States that performance will raise money for 'Soldiers Memorial Stone; Mechanics Library and Strollers Club'. Performers include: Miss F. Norwood, Mr. H. Turnley, Bertha Currier Porter, Reg Smith, Mr. S. Taylor, Mr. C. Wright, Mr. W. Jackson, Dolly Comrie, Daisy Jackson, Rachael Clark, Alf Radnell and Dorrie Bock.tarnagulla, victoria theatre, public hall, entertainment, music, performance, war, fundraising, world war one, veterans, soldiers memorial, mechanics institute, strollers club -
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News clipping: History, Hotels and Cricket, 27th January 1968
Murray Comrie Collection. A newspaper clipping, being a letter to the editor (The Age, 27/01/68) from the President of the Morwell Historical Society, L. T. Maddern with title: 'History, Hotels and Cricket'. Relates to Charles Napier Hotels in Inglewood and California Gully and a cricketer named Midwinter. -
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News clipping: Tarnagulla Caravan Park and Holiday Centre, Tarnagulla Caravan Park and Holiday Centre, 13th March 1981
Murray Comrie Collection. A newspaper clipping, from the Maryborough Advertiser 13th March 1981, with title: 'Tarnagulla Caravan Park and Holiday Centre'. Relates to a new caravan park to be built in Tarnagulla by Joe Clarke, who was born in Tarnagulla.tarnagulla, caravan park, clarke -
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News clipping: A Happy & Gorgeous _______ - Renewal of Old Friendships, A Happy & Gorgeous _______ - Renewal of Old Friendships, 1930s
Murray Comrie Collection. A newspaper clipping in two fragments (unknown publication & date) with title: 'A Happy & Gorgeous _______ - Renewal of Old Friendships'. Discusses a week of celebrations by Old Tarnagullians probably the Back To Tarnagulla of 1930s. Describes several events, special train arriving, singing in the Hall, shooting melons, war veterans march, costume competition, procession by Dunolly-Tarnagulla Brass Band to the Rec Reserve and Maryborough Band playing at the Rec Reserve, a Back to School event on the Monday at which C. Bock took photos.tarnagulla, back to tarnagulla, old tarnagullians, community celebrations, community events, reunions, school, recreation reserve, public hall -
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Handwritten statement: District boundaries, Boundaries, unknown
Murray Comrie Collection. A handwritten statement on lined paper relating to boundaries of the Special Licensing District of the Northern Circuit (court). Note on lower section states that the statement 'was pasted on cover of License Register Petty Sessions Sandy Creek 1860'.tarnagulla, court, petty sessions, licensing -
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Booklet: Reports Of The Mining Registrars - Sept 1884, The Goldfields of Victoria, Reports Of The Mining Registrars, for the Quarter ending September 1884, 1884
Murray Comrie Collection. A copy of The Goldfields of Victoria, Reports Of The Mining Registrars, for the Quarter ending September 1884. Dunolly and Tarnagulla report on page 23.In pen on front 'L.Williams;.tarnagulla, mining, gold, government -
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News clipping: Letter to editor about cannabis cigarettes, July 1, 1970
Murray Comrie Collection. A double page from The Sun newspaper, July 1st, 1970 with letter to the editor about an advertisement found in an old copy of the Tarnagulla & Llanelly Courier (July 5, 1890) for 'Indian Cigarettes of Cannabis'. tarnagulla & llanelly courier, smoking, cannabis, drugs, advertising -
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News clipping: Name Is Gaelic - Not Aboriginal, Name Is Gaelic - Not Aboriginal, September 15, 1981
Murray Comrie Collection. A double page from the Castlemaine Mail newspaper of September 15, 1981 with article about the origins of place names in the district. Claims that Tarnagulla, Bealiba, Bet Bet, Waanyarra and Laanecoorie are Aboriginal but Tarrengower is Gaelic. Written by non-Indigenous historian John J. Alderson. Discusses Indigenous history of the region. tarnagulla, waanyarra, laanecoorie, bet bet, central victoria, dja dja wurrung, djadjawurrung, indigenous australians, indigenous history, traditional owners, names, naming -
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News clipping: Off To Alaska For Our Gold, Off To Alaska For Our Gold, March 31, 1976
Murray Comrie Collection. A news article from the Bendigo Advertiser titled 'Off To Alaska For Our Gold'. Relates to the export of a nugget found at Waanyarra called the Robin nugget being sold to a buyer in Alaska. waanyarra, gold, nuggets, prospecting, mining -
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News clipping: Our Loddon Valley Aborigines - The Jajowrongs, Our Loddon Valley Aborigines - The Jajowrongs, June 23, 1981
Murray Comrie Collection. A double page article from The Advertiser (Maryborough) newspaper of June 23, 1981 with article about the Indigenous traditional owners of the region, the Djadjawurung and sites of cultural significance . central victoria, dja dja wurrung, djadjawurrung, indigenous australians, indigenous history, traditional owners, names, naming, maryborough area, bet bet creek, birthing tree talbot, rock wells -
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News clipping: Tarnagulla CWA, Tarnagulla CWA, June 12, 1981
Murray Comrie Collection. A single page of The Advertiser (Maryborough) newspaper of June 12, 1981 with small article about the Tarnagulla CWA monthly meeting. tarnagulla, cwa, c.w.a., country womens association, women, clubs & societies -
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News clipping: Tarnagulla CWA, Tarnagulla CWA, December 11,, 1981
Murray Comrie Collection. A single page of The Advertiser (Maryborough) newspaper of December 11, 1981 with small article about the Tarnagulla CWA monthly meeting. tarnagulla, cwa, c.w.a., country womens association, women, clubs & societies -
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News clipping: Tarnagulla Recreation Parks Committee, Tarnagulla CWA, August 7, 1981
Murray Comrie Collection. A single page of The Advertiser (Maryborough) newspaper of August 7, 1981 with article about formation of the Tarnagulla Recreation Parks Committee and Hall Committee tarnagulla, committees, parks, recreation reserve, tennis courts, victoria park, poverty mine monument, public hall, victoria hotel and theatre, working bees, volunteers, volunteering, community management -
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News clipping: The Local Aborigines, The Local Aborigines, July 21, 1981
Murray Comrie Collection. Two copies of a single page of The Advertiser (Maryborough) newspaper of July 21, 1981 with article titled 'The Local Aborigines' by non-Aboriginal historian John J. Alderson. central victoria, dja dja wurrung, djadja wurrung, djadjawurrung, indigenous history, indigenous australians, traditional owners -
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News clipping: Notorious Intersection Claims Three Lives, Notorious Intersection Claims Three Lives, September 8, 1981
Murray Comrie Collection. A single page of The Advertiser (Maryborough) newspaper of September 8, 1981 with article titled 'Notorious Intersection Claims Three Lives' relating to intersection at Laanecoorie. laanecoorie, accidents, collisions, roads, driving, transport -
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News clipping: A Tour Of Tarnagulla, A Tour Of Tarnagulla, October 3, 1977
Murray Comrie Collection. Excerpt from the Wimmera/Mallee Country Bulletin of October 3, 1977 with article titled 'A Tour Of Tarnagulla' by the paper's editor Betty Osborn. Outlines a visit by nine people led by David Haden of the Goldfields Historical Society. Includes image of Miss Mary Renshaw of Strangways, granddaughter of David Renshaw. References the Methodist Church, David and Margaret Hatt, the Bank, Jackson's garden, Baptist Church, Post Offices, Bock's windmill, Bell's Cottage and the Dyer's stone cottage. tarnagulla, bock, dyer, hatt, bell, methodist church, renshaw -
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List: Sandy Creek Watch House names, mid 20th Century
Murray Comrie Collection. A loose page from a mid -20th Century police 'Diary of Duty and Occurences'. On one page has been handwritten a long list of names under the heading 'From Sandy Creek Watch House Book 1859'. Not clear who has made the list and from what original it was transcribed but likely to have been made by Murrary Comrie. tarnagulla, sandy creek, policing, police, watch house, prisoners