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Copy print showing the main building of Cardstone Primary School. This school operated to serve the children of the workers at the Tully Hydro-electric Power works, from 4 February 1957 to 14 December 1990. There were 8 enrolments on the first day

Sepia photograph of a Cardwell football team from the 1930s, probably taken at the Cardwell sports ground

Black and white photograph of members of the 1936 Cardwell football team, probably pictured at the Cardwell sports ground

Black & white photographic postcard of Cardwell Post Office, located on Victoria Street at the corner with Balliol Street. This was the original Telegraph Station and Post Office built in 1870, one of the oldest buildings in North Queensland. It functioned as a post office until 1983

Black and white photograph of members of the Cardwell Railway Refreshment Room staff netball team

Sepia original photograph of the Cardwell Shire Council chambers, 34 Bryant Street, with some members of the Council and staff. The photo dates from c.1936-1939

Black and white original photograph of the Cardwell Shire Council Depot, Bryant Street, Tully, known as the Igloo. Depot staff are standing in front of two council graders. Named for it's rounded roof, the Igloo was located adjacent to the fire station. After the new depot was opened on Andersen Street the old igloo was moved to the showgrounds and refurbished. It was officially opened as the JP Byrne Indoor Sports Stadium in 1984

Black and white original photograph of Cardwell Shire Council staff, standing in front of the shire offices, 34 Bryant Street, Tully, in c.1952

Sepia original photograph of the original Cardwell Divisional Board Hall which became the Cardwell Shire Hall. Located at 51 Victoria Street, it was built in 1892. It was refurbished in 1988 but was severely damaged by Cyclone Yasi in 2011 and subsequently rebuilt

Black and white photograph of the original Cardwell State School building which was erected in 1887, taken in the early 1930s. The school bell on its post can be seen to the right. This building was replaced in 1935 when a new school was constructed on the site