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Black and white original photograph of Cardwell Shire Council staff, standing in front of the shire offices, 34 Bryant Street, Tully, in c.1952

Black and white photograph of pupils and teacher in front of the Euramo School in 1952. Apparently the large number of children so impressed a passing School Inspector that the Riversdale School was approved and opened the following year

Photograph of Mount Tyson Hotel on Butler Street in 1952. The business was built by Demosthenes Syrmiss in 1926 but this hotel was also the scene of a tragic fire in 1929 after which it was rebuilt

Black and white original photograph of the Plaza Theatre, Butler Street, Tully and staff, taken in about 1952. This building was constructed in 1940 on the site of the original wooden theatre built in 1925

Black & white photograph of Tully Post Office on the corner of Butler Street and Bryant Street, taken in about 1952. A Post Office has operated from this site since 1930. This building was replaced by a building of more contemporary design in 1958. Members of staff are standing outside the Post Office

A Tully State School group photograph of staff and students, taken in about 1952, in front of the school building

Photograph of the swing bridge that was built across Banyan Creek from La Rosa’s on Dallachy Road, Tully, to Musumeci’s property. It was built in the 1920s and removed in the 1970s

Photograph of the Q.A.T.B. (Ambulance) building on Bryant Street in 1952. On the left, the side of shire council office is visible. In front of the building three Q.A.T.B. vehicles are parked. This building, erected in 1925, was in use until 1960 when the QATB moved to a Watkins Street building, and the Cardwell Shire Council took over this building

Photograph of the railway bridge over Banyan Creek, showing the bridge from below, taken in 1952

Black and white original photograph of the fire station, Bryant Street, Tully, with the fire brigade staff in about 1952. The Tully fire brigade was formed in the early 1940s and this building was completed in 1945. It was replaced by a new fire station on Murray Street in 1977. Cardwell Shire Council then purchased this old station which became the headquarters of the local branch of the State Emergency Service for a number of years