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Sepia photograph of Paronella Park taken soon after the official opening. José Paronella purchased 13 acres of virgin scrub at Mena Creek in 1929 where he created his castle and home. The park was officially opened to visitors in 1935

Black and white photograph of Bob Christopher's tailor's shop on Butler Street. Next to the tailor is E. Harrington's Dental Practice. The Bank of New South Wales, with its picket fence, can be seen on the corner of Still Street

Photograph of Patrick Mullins, Jnr, son of Pat and Jean Mullins and known as P.J. Pat Mullins Snr along with his twin Mick Mullins established the Hotel Tully. PJ Mullins was a solicitor, cricket enthusiast and supporter of St Clare's Catholic Church, Tully. He also put together a compilation entitled "The Mullins Story and the Irish in Tully."

Sepia photograph of Percy Benn's home near Maria Creek, in the 1930s. Percy Benn was one of the original soldier settlers at El Arish and one of the first to plant cane. When first built, this house was extremely modern and "new look" in design. Sugar cane is growing near the house and a utility truck is parked close by

Photograph of a Percy Dyer’s bicycle shop on Butler Street, Tully, in the 1930s. The sign “Eagles Cycles” is displayed over the pavement. The boy beside the bicycle is un-named

Sepia photo showing Peter and Ellen Flegler with their children in 1920. Born at Toowoomba, Peter moved to the Tablelands as a young man, and moved with wife Ellen to Tully after 1918. He had a cane farm at Bulgun Creek and was a Board of Directors member for the Sugar Mill for 20 years

The Pilot Station at Flying Fish Point was erected in 1884 and first lighted in 1885. The lights allowed vessels to navigate the river entrance at night. This image was taken in the early 1930s

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 & 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 of a team of two horses harnessed to a cart (or planter) loaded with sugar cane stalks for planting. The unnamed man is working on Mrs. Brett's farm, Feluga, in the 1930s