Historical information

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works.


Donald Clark Collection.

Physical description

Registration of Death form

Name of deceased: Mary Dike
Rank or Occupation:
Age: 42 years
Cause of Death: not stated
Duration of illness: one week
Date of Death: 25th April 1872
Place of Death: Tarnagulla
Place of burial: Tarnagulla


Father's name: not known
Mother's name: not known
Spouse: not stated
Issue: none
Deceased place of birth: Ireland
Lived in the Colony: 30 years