Donald Clark Collection.Two identical photocopies of a four-page letter written by a resident of Sandy Creek (Tarnagulla). Appears to be from a person with surname Christopher to a Miss Mary Christopher (the author's sister). Dated April 16, 1860.

Donald Clark Collection.Two typed documents, each of several pages. One is a transcript of part of the diary of James Cheetham during the time of his voyage from Liverpool, England to Tarnagulla, Australia. The other connected document is a typed account by amateur historian Donald Clark with the title 'Early History of Sandy Creek and Tarnagulla Goldfields'. It was 'transposed' by him in 1997 from a manuscript written in 1928 by the wife of James Cheetham, Dulcie. Her manuscript was compiled from the contents of original diaries she had which had been written by James Cheetham and Ed Peters when they lived in Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla during the towns early years.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed list of members of Tarnagulla Public Library in 1928-29 and in 1930-36.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed list of of attendees at the Back To Tarnagulla reunion of 1931.

Donald Clark Collection.Cradle Roll (typed list of names) for Tarnagulla Presbyterian Sunday School from 1913 to 1936.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed copy of the contents of a Tarnagulla Postal Directory of 1868. Lists government representatives, businesses and their owners and private residents.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed copy of names and dates transcribed from original death certificates and burial registrations. Dates range from 1914 to 1936.

Donald Clark Collection.A typed letter from the Old Tarnagulla-ites Society to one of its members, and an article about Tarnagulla history 'The Riches Of Poverty Reef') which was enclosed with and is discussed in the letter.

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.