Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting an impression in wax which has been made using the Borough of Tarnagulla seal.tarnagulla, borough of tarnagulla, council, local government, seal

Donald Clark Collection. Two copies of a colour photograph of the Borough of Tarnagulla Seal. Original photograph. local government

Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photographic portrait of Mr. J.D. Williams, a former Mayor of the Borough of Tarnagulla.Printed on original 'Mr. J.D. Williams; the new Mayor of Tarnagulla (Photo by Eden)'.tarnagulla, council, local government, j.d. williams, mayor, mayors

David Gordon Collection. In 1887 the Tarnagulla Borough Council, along with many other municipalities throughout Australia, celebrated Queen Victoria's Jubilee in great style, with a street parade and a feast at the Recreation Reserve. To mark the occasion, the local schoolchildren were each presented with one of these medallions.

David Gordon Collection. Made to commemorate Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887.

Murray Comrie Collection. Information written by Murray Comrie: Albert C. Nicholls was a councillor of the Borough of Tarnagulla and Mayor at one time (c.1911?) Monochrome photographic portrait of a clean-shaven man with raised collar and patterned tie. Dark background.Accompanying note identifies subject as Albert C. Nicholls.borough of tarnagulla, albert c. nicholls, mayor, council, local government, local people

Murray Comrie Collection. Information written by Murray Comrie: John Shields Simpson was born in Scotland in 1831, came to Victoria in 1853 and after mining for a time took up land at what was later to be the Nick O'Time Lead at Poseidon. He took up a store at Newbridge and in 1905 built a hotel alongside the store. Both were severely damaged in floods of the Loddon River in 1909. He was elected to the Tarnagulla Borough Council in 1882 and retained his seat until 1915 when he resigned. He was Mayor of the Borough on five occasions. Monochrome photographic portrait of a bearded man.Accompanying note identifies subject as John Shields Simpson.borough of tarnagulla, john shields simpson, mayor, council, local government, local people, newbridge, store, hotel

Murray Comrie Collection. The players are posed in front of Tarnagulla Town Hall (later known as Burstall Hall) in the main street of Tarnagulla. The building has since been demolished. Mens football team posed in four lines in front of large building. All are wearing black tops and white shorts. Man at centre front is holding a football on which is painted PREMIER 1931. Taken in front of Tarnagulla Mechanics' Institute, formerly the Borough of Tarnagulla Council Chambers, and later known as Burstall Hall. Demolished c1980."Presented by Tarnagulla Football Club to H.E. Radnell player Premiers 1931". Player names listed in piece of paper adhered to photograph.tarnagulla, sport, football, radnell, mcnamee

Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph taken after the amalgamation with the Borough of Tarnagulla Council in 1915. Middle row, fourth from left is Walter (Wattie) Corrie, the Tarnagulla Baker, fourth from left is James Duggan, Tarnagulla Agent. Shire of Bet Bet Proclaimed Sept 20, 1864 Re-defined Feb 10, 1891 Tarnagulla Borough united Oct 1915 Dunolly Borough united Nov 1, 1921 Re subdivision from 5 to 3 ridings Oct 1952Monochrome photograph of a group of men assembled in rows for a photograph. No caption or explanation accompanies photograph. Probably depicts members of the Shire of Bet Bet Council in the 1920s. Location and names unknown. Walter Martin is sitting in the middle of the middle row. He was the Tarnagulla baker at the time of the photo. To the right of him in the photo is James Duggan, Tarnagulla dealer and agent. tarnagulla, council, bet bet shire, local government, councillors, mayor, shire

Blue Voting paper with Borough of Tarnagulla printed at the top. Candidates' Names are George Barlow, Thomas Bayliss, John Beynon, Thomas Henderson, William Herd Voting directions at the end of page. White paper titled Ballot Paper School District of the Borough of Tarnagulla. Candidates' Names are Henry Charles Bristol, Robert Harrison Burstall, Edward Buckley, Thomas Comrie, James Clouston, George Minto, and Thomas Scorer. Voting Directions printed at the bottom of page. Printed by John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne. Another piece of paper has Mr Cra? Goldfield's Historical Society written on it. Typed on another piece of paper is: These two ballot papers were found in the Tarnagulla Town Hall before its reconstruction this year. Apart from a few records in possession of the Goldfields Historical Society the Tarnagulla Borough Records were pulped during the war. The ballot paper for the School District is an election for a School Board of Advice in 1873 (the first election under the Act). The Voting paper is for the Borough Council, date unknown but it was not (underlined) the first election. With compliments of the Goldfields Historical Society per their Curator John J. Alderson. 11/4/61By Authority John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourneevent, official, civic, ballot papers tarnagulla, tarnagulla town hall, goldfields historical society, tarnagulla borough records, school board of advice, john j alderson, henry charles bristol, robert harrison burstall, edward buckley, thomas comrie, james clouston, george minto, thomas scorer, george barlow, thomas bayliss, john beynin, thomas henderson, william herd, john ferres

Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph is a black and white copy created from a colour original.Black and white photograph being a copy of an Intercolonial Exhibition certificate, won by Tarnagulla Borough Council for mineral specimenstarnagulla, awards, mining, mineralogy, intercolonial exhibition, borough council