Campers on Bedarra Island in August 1935
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Photograph of a group on Bedarra Island in 1935. At this time sugar industry workers would make semi-permanent camps on the island during the off season of the cane industry. The hut behind them, with a grass covered roof was the dining room and kitchen
Title:
Campers on Bedarra Island in August 1935
Date of work:
1935
Search dates:
01 Jan 1935 - 31 Dec 1935
Level of description:
Item
Type of materials:
Graphic materials
Custodial history:
Digitised from a photographic copy held in the Dorothy Jones Library Heritage CollectionFrom the collection of Cardwell Shire Council
Use restrictions:
Copyright free. Please acknowledge Cassowary Coast Libraries
General notes:
From left to right: Rear: Fred (Nobby) Whiting; H.J. Barnes; unknown ; Miss Jodrell; Mrs H.J. Barnes; May Pollock; Jack Barnes; unknown. Seated: unknown; Mr Dalton; Les Earl; Ronnie CoyleP00054 / 91.0054PF ; JO56956Information on back of photo: “August 1935 approx. on Bedarra Is. Grass hut behind group was dining room and kitchen.”
Publications:
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Record types:
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Record number:
13686