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Black & white photograph of El Arish State School, which was established as Maria Creek School in 1922. The original enrolment of 5 pupils had grown to 50 by 1927, and 70 by 1930. New buildings were added over the years

Sepia photograph of Granadilla school children in front of the school. Granadilla School was opened in 1937 but closed in 1941. The building was subsequently moved to Murray Upper

Photograph of children in Year 1 (Grade One) class, Tully State School in 1937, photographed in front of the new brick school building

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

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

Photograph of Sam and Phillip Moschella outside Sam’s shop, which was located at the lower end of Butler Street, Tully. The family lived at the rear of the business. Later the Golden Gumboot Café operated from these premises

Copy print showing the area being cleared for an airstrip on Dunk Island. Hugo Brassey commenced planning the aerodrome in 1938. The airstrip was completed in 1939 and the first fully loaded plane landed on 10 July 1939