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: James Cook
Rank or Occupation:
Age: 13 months
Cause of Death: Dar or Ear [? text difficult to decipher]
Duration of illness: 9 days
Date of Death: 26th April 1872
Place of Death: Tarnagulla
Place of burial: Tarnagulla


Father's name: James Cook (miner)
Mother's name: Jemima Cook (nee Cameron)
Deceased place of birth: Tarnagulla