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Robert La Mont Atkinson was the grandson of pioneer James Atkinson who first came to North Queensland in 1864, while Ruth Collins was the daughter of Edgar and Mary Collins. Kirrama Station was in the Collins family from 1896 until 1972

Sepia photograph taken in the aftermath of the cyclone that made landfall on the 10th March, 1918. Buildings in the background include the White Horse Hotel, though it is not identifiable from this view. Photograph possibly taken from the northern end of Owen Street looking south-east, and the buildings are presumed to be facing Edith Street, Innisfail

William Alcock Tully emigrated from Ireland to Tasmania in 1847. He worked as a surveyor and moved to Queensland in 1861. He was one of the first party to land at Rockingham Bay in 1864 to establish the new town of Cardwell. The Tully River was named after him, and the town of Tully was named after the river in 1924

William (Wilhelm) Peters was a carpenter by trade, hailing from Hamburg. He was one of the first party to land at Rockingham Bay to set up the new settlement in 1864 that became Cardwell. His son was the first white child born in the district; he was named George Cardwell Peters. William died on 17 June 1917, aged 81 years and was buried in Mareeba

William Boyle was instrumental in the building of the Lower Murray Provisional School and also taught there in the 1890s. He drew up the plans for the new Murray Upper School and taught there from 1904 to 1910 and also 1914 to 1924 (with a short break in 1922)

Black & white photograph of William Willis with his raft “Age Unlimited”. In September 1964, Willis arrived on his raft at the beach south of the Tully River after sailing alone from Peru

Black & white photograph of William Willis and Hank Penning. In September 1964, Willis beached his raft “Age Unlimited” on the beach south of the Tully River after sailing alone from Peru. Henk (Hank) Penning taught at Tully State School from 1958 to 1974

Black and white photographic copy of the scene at Tully Heads shortly after the arrival of William Willis on his raft "Age Unlimited" which he had sailed alone from Peru. He landed on the beach on 9th September 1964. Three small boats assist with towing the raft to a better mooring

Black & white photograph of William Willis’s raft “Age Unlimited”. In September 1964, Willis beached his raft “Age Unlimited” on the beach south of the Tully River after sailing alone from Peru

Black & white photograph of William Willis of the raft “Age Unlimited” and unknown people, probably at Tully Heads. He was being interviewed in this photo