Photo%20Collection

Original photo of the Cardwell cenotaph erected on the Cardwell foreshore near the jetty. This “Soldiers’ monument” was officially unveiled by Governor of Queensland, Sir Mathew Nathan, in July 1921. The original marble plaque on the base commemorates H.R. Butler and A. Bryant, residents of the district who died on active service during WW1. Further commemorative plaques were added after WW2 and more recent conflicts

Black and white photograph of the memorial gates at the front of Tully State School, Mars Street. The memorial gates were erected to honour past pupils and teachers who served in the Second World War, funded by a grant from the Education Department and donations from the local Council and community societies. The official opening took place in 1948

Black and white photograph of the original Cardwell Divisional Board Hall which became the Cardwell Shire Hall. Located at 51 Victoria Street, it was built in 1892. This photo was taken before it was refurbished in 1988 to become the library. The closed-in portion of the veranda is visible, and also the supper room at the rear. It was severely damaged by Cyclone Yasi in 2011 and subsequently rebuilt. Now a heritage listed property, it houses the J.C. Hubinger Museum

Photograph of the home of Thomas and May Butler which was located at Murray Upper. They moved from Cardwell to Murray Upper in 1902. Originally this property was called Blechynden by Leopold Stamp but which the Butlers changed the name to Fringford

Copy print showing a timber truck loaded with a huge log. The truck was owned by Ignas Anthony (Tony) Kava, who owned a sawmilling business at Granadilla from 1952 to 1973. Of Lithuanian descent, Kava originally came to Tully as a canecutter

Photograph of the Cardwell Fire Station, taken in 1966. Standing in front arr representative members of the Fire Board and Firemen (in uniform and wearing their fireman’s hats)

A group of long-time residents of the Cardwell district. They are standing in front of the veranda of the former Cardwell Shire hall, Victoria Street, Cardwell, where a special dinner was held to celebrate Cardwell's 100th anniversary in 1964

Black & white original photograph of pioneer members of the community enjoying a dinner in the Cardwell Shire Hall, in celebration of the centenary of Cardwell Shire in 1964. Located at 51 Victoria Street, the original Divisional Board Hall was built in 1892. It was refurbished in 1988 but was severely damaged by Cyclone Yasi in 2011 and subsequently rebuilt

Black and white photograph of floods across the Bruce Highway at the Murray River. The floodway sign is on the left

Black and white photograph of the sugar cane exhibits at the 1966 Tully Show with a group of interested cane inspectors and Tully Sugar mill staff