Photo%20Collection

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

Sepia photograph of the recently constructed road from El Arish to Mission Beach (Clump Point). This Public Estates Improvement (P.E.I.) road was officially opened in July 1936. Tree stumps and logs lie beside the road. A small utility truck is parked along the track

Sepia photograph of the three sons of Margaret and William Pershouse, who came to the Cardwell district from Gladstone in 1880. They built a family home at 'Glenwarn' (located within the junction of Meunga and Kennedy Creeks). The brothers were to own a timber mill at Carruchan which later belonged to Brown & Broad Ltd

Black & white photograph of the Pershouse home. William and Margaret Pershouse came to the Cardwell district in the late 1880s, selecting a property near the Meunga and Kennedy Creeks which they called "Glenwarn". Hilda Pershouse was one of their eight children

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

The Dunk Island resort commenced operation in the 1930s

Photograph of the QCWA hall, located on Plumb Street, Tully. The Tully Branch of the CWA (QCWA) was formed in 1926. They applied for land on Plumb Street for rest room purposes in 1927 and the hall was built in 1929 at a cost of £750

Photo taken in the early 1930s showing a number of "boaties" on the "Red Wing", a boat owned by Fred (Nobby) Whiting

Photograph of “Red Wing”, a pleasure boat owned by Whitings, taken in the 1930s

Sepia photograph of horse jumping event at the Tully Show, thought to be the first annual show, held in 1934