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Black and white photograph of John MacNamara handing over the Olympic Torch to Ian Wilkinson in 1956 prior to the Melbourne Olympic Games

Black and white photograph of the Olympic Torch held by Ian Wilkinson in 1956 prior to the Melbourne Olympic Games

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 and white photograph of the Innisfail Citizens' Band, taken Easter 1928 when the group travelled to Townsville for the Townsville Band Concert. Fred Wedd (unidentified in image) was the conductor. List of names compiled from 3 conflicting sources. Image was donated by Mrs K Stewart to the Innisfail & District Historical Society

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

Photograph of inside Moschella's shop, Butler Street, Tully. The family lived at the rear of the shop. Later the Golden Gumboot Café operated from these premises

Isaac Henry was among the earliest pioneers along the Tully River. Entrepreneur James Tyson selected a large acreage stretching from the Tully to the Murray River. Isaac Henry, who married Tyson's niece, Barbara, secured a large portion on the north side of the river. The family remained in the area after Tyson abandoned his own project. Isaac served on the Cardwell Shire Council for a number of years between 1903 and 1917 including as Shire Chairman

Photograph of the shop that replaced the original shop owned by Alf Jago, This new building replaced the old 1920s shop in 1958

Photograph of the original store owned by Alf Jago, taken at an unrecorded date. It was located on the corner of Butler and Still Streets. It was replaced by a new building in 1958

Photograph of Jago’s store and five other shops owned by Alf Jago, taken in the early days of Tully, after 1925. Alf Jago purchased the land in the first sale of allotments in July 1924 and opened his first business in December of that year. It was located on the corner of Butler and Still Streets