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Black & white photograph showing typical example of cane barracks, purpose built accommodation for itinerant cane cutters. This building has three separate sleeping quarters and a communal kitchen/dining area at the rear of the building

Black & white photograph of exterior view of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1 Edith Street, Innisfail (corner Edith Street and Fitzgerald Esplanade), looking north down Fitzgerald Esplanade. This building is currently occupied by 4KZ Radio Station, and the Commonwealth Bank is now located on cnr Owen Street and Edith Street, Innisfail

Black & white photograph of exterior view of the Innisfail Court House, Rankin Street, Innisfail (corner Rankin Street and Edith Street), taken from opposite corner of intersection. Innisfail Court House was constructed as part of a Government initiated works scheme designed to create employment during the Great Depression. Designed in the inter-war classical style by the office of the Department of Public Works, while AB Leven was the Chief Architect. It was completed in 1939

Black & white photograph showing exterior view of Saint Alban's Church of England, Rankin Street, Innisfail. Image taken from opposite side of street looking south east

Black & white photograph showing exterior view of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mourilyan Road, East Innisfail. Photograph taken from an elevated position on opposite side of road, looking north west, affording partial view of neighbouring residence. This church is now a private residence. The current Seventh Day Adventist Church is located on Lawrence Road, Innisfail

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

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

Sepia photograph of a group of local Cardwell and district residents on the beach at Cardwell. The paling fence around the swimming enclosure can be seen to the left, with the tide out. This was located on the beach across from the school from c.1929 to the 1950s

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

Photograph shows the newly constructed road from El Arish to the beach. The Public Estates Improvement (P.E.I.) road between El Arish and Bingil Bay was officially opened in July 1936. Possibly the Muff Creek crossing