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Photo of the log bridge over the North Murray River in about 1940. It was used by timber contractors snigging logs out for loading onto trucks

Photo of the log bridge over the North Murray River in about 1940. It was used by timber contractors snigging logs out for loading onto trucks

Photo of a timber truck loaded with logs at Murray Upper ready to transport the logs to Lawsons’ Sawmill in Tully. The five men shown worked in the timber industry

Sepia photo of a timber truck near Gillespie Creek, Murray Upper. Milky Pine logs are loaded on the back of the truck. Possibly Ron Flegler on right: he was contract timber getter here

Photo of two shacks that are part of a timber-getters’ camp at the North Murray River in about 1940. Ron Flegler and Walter Vitti had the contract to supply timber from this area to Stand Ply Mill at Kennedy

Colour photograph of the Tully mill golf course with the sugar mill in the background. This is identified as the fourth fairway. The golf club commenced in 1927, using a cow paddock beside the sugar mill which they improved over the years. This course closed in 1981 and a new course opened at the Tully Country Club

Copy print showing the area being cleared for an airstrip on Dunk Island. Hugo Brassey commenced planning the aerodrome in 1938. An old McCormick Deering T20 tractor which had tracks was used, and also hand tools including axes and cross-cut saws. Eventually the strip reached a length of 1000 yards

Black & white photograph of the Innisfail Choral and Orchestral Society Choir, taken in 1938. The Society was formed in 1927, and to celebrate its 50th birthday in 1977, a Gala concert was held in the Johnstone Shire Hall, Innisfail. The Gala was attended by several older members and four of the original members

Black & white photograph showing small aeroplane (Dragon VH-UXX) crashed in canefield with a number of unidentified spectators looking on. Image and news article appeared in Johnstone River Advocate 30 August 1938

Sepia photograph of the arrival by plane of Prime Minster J. Lyons and party at Riversdale aerodrome. Cr Brice Henry and Mrs Henry welcomed the party at a brief stop on their way to Cairns. Mr Lyons inspected the coastal fattening area and several hundred head of bullocks