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Black and white photograph of the two buildings at Kennedy State School in about 1950. A provisional school opened at Kennedy Creek in 1927. That building was moved in 1943 to the present site and raised on high blocks. The name was changed to Kennedy State School in 1945. The low building on the right in the photograph was later also raised on blocks and joined to the other building by a veranda

Black & white photograph of Lower Tully School, taken in 1948. The pupils line the veranda. The original school was built in 1932 but extensions were completed in 1948, as shown on this photograph

Black and white photograph of the second jetty at Cardwell. The original jetty (built in 1872) was located out from near the old telegraph office and was destroyed by a cyclone. The jetty in this image, built near where the current jetty is now found, was itself damaged by the cyclone of 1918 and reduced in length

Black and white photograph of the Pipe Band leading the May Day (Labour holiday) parade in 1948. In the 1940s a procession of floats moved from the Shire Hall on Bryant Street, down Butler Street to the show grounds. Children's events and an adult sports programme completed the celebrations

Photograph of the site across from the Fire Station, Tully. The Council sheds, works caravan and steam roller can be seen nearby. The Fire Station is the large building to the rear right. The Ambulance Station is directly across Bryant Street: only the south wall is seen

Tully Rural School Girls ‘A’ Grade Basketball Team, 1947. Pupils at Tully State School: group photograph

Pupils in Grade 2 at Tully State School, 1947: group photograph.

Black and white photograph of the original Murray River Upper State School building, which was constructed in 2004 and was replaced in 1950. It was destroyed by fire in 1955. To the right is the play shed, built by parents and community members soon after the school first opened

Black and white photograph looking south down the main street (highway) of Cardwell. The fencing for the swimming baths can just be seen on the left, and the Marine Hotel is on the right with the post office left of centre. The photo was probably taken in 1941 or 1942

Black and white photograph of the unveiling of a memorial cairn to Brice Henry. The cairn is located some 9 miles from the commencement of the Kirrama Range Road, overlooking the Davidson and Murray River lands. Chairman of Cardwell Shire Council, Brice Henry died in office in 1940. From a pioneer family, he served the shire for many years as councillor and in his work in the cattle fattening industry