Historical information

Murray Comrie Collection.


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 1952

Physical description

Monochrome photograph of a group of men assembled in rows for a photograph. Accompanied by a handwritten note (catalogued separately as a Research Note) with subjects' names.

Inscriptions & markings

Names of subjects from accompanying note (handwriting difficult to decipher) are believed to be:

Left to Right

Back/3rd row: Cr J. Grogan, A. Whitehead, G. Barman, J.B. Reid, I.R. Stevens (?), KAG Lowe (Shire Sec), Mr A Rescott (Maryborough Advertiser)

Middle row: Crs N.K. Conera (Pres. Elect), D.E. Wood, A. Brownbill, J.P. Mason, D. Clark, K.R. Culleton (Shire Engineer).

Front/1st row: Crs G. Fotheringham, J. Fremantle (1951-52), A. Green, J. Hickey.

Note also states:
'Secretary Lowe passed away Sept 7, 1952'
and
'Fotheringham House, Glenferrie' (location where photograph taken?)