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: Charles Gray
Age: 10 years
Cause of Death: Excessive Heamarrhage and __?
Duration of illness: 10 days
Date of Death: 10th June 1872
Place of Death: Newbridge
Place of burial: Newbridge


Father's name: John Gray (Farmer)
Mother's name: Abetha Gray (nee Steel)
Deceased place of birth: Melbourne