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Murray Comrie Collection.
Monochrome photograph with caption depicting Tarnagulla State School in 1924.
This is a reasonable copy of an older original. Copy probably made in the 1960s.
Original photograph on cardboard.
Inscribed "Scientists' visit to Tarnagulla 16.8.14. T.S. Burbank Photo Newbridge".
A news clipping, unknown newspaper. Letter to the editor by a person reminiscing about their childhood and school days in Llanelly, Victoria.
A programme for the 'Turning On' ceremony held February 17th, 1949 at the Council Chambers in Dunolly. Event was to celebrate switching-on of the Dunolly and Tarnagulla Water Scheme.
A programme for the 'Switching On' ceremony held February 24th, 1950 at Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla. Event was to celebrate switching-on of electricity in Tarnagulla.
A newspaper clipping entitled 'Llanelly: To the editor of The Age' from a JNO. BROWN. Author (born 1874) reminisces about his childhood and schooldays in Llanelly.
A newspaper in 'gold-rush' design style, made for the Off To The Diggings event to celebrate 150 years of gold in Victoria. Outlines gold history of Tarnagulla, Rheola, Kingower, Inglewood and Wedderburn.
Flyer advertising the 'Off To The Diggings' event, held in Tarnagulla on 16 October, 2001
Folded pamphlet entitled 'Walk Around Historic Towns: A Walk Around Tarnagulla'. Contains text content for a self-guided walking tour of Tarnagulla.
News article by Chris McLennan from unknown newpaper (possibly The Age). Title 'Grateful Town Gives Greta Public Thanks'. Subject is Greta Gray who was postmistress of Llanelly for 71 years.
News article from Bendigo Advertiser July 3, 2000. Title '$70,000 Blaze: Man Dies in Church Fire'.
Promotional flyer for Carols By Candlelight event held in Tarnagulla in 1991.
Invitation to the Tarnagulla Old Boys and Girls Society Annual Gathering 1992
Handwritten original transcript of poem 'The Oak' written in 1922 about the town of Llanelly.
Monochrome photograph depicting eight boys and one adult, assembled for a group photo. Tarnagulla Troop of Lone Scouts. Rear row (L-R): Eric Wootton, Bill Radnell, Bern (Bert?) Fotheringham, Comm Cole Front row (L-R): Harry Ramm, Harold Harding, Mal Banks, Les Goltz, Don Clark.
Monochrome photograph. Cormack Lowther and Sam James at Poverty Hill, Cyanide Plant, Tarnagulla.
Monochrome photograph. Tarnagulla Gold Estates, Sluicing Dredge, 1911. (Davis & Kershaw).
A monochrome photograph depicting cabins and vans at Tarnagulla Caravan Park around 1984.
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