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Photograph of the Q.A.T.B. (Ambulance) building on Bryant Street in 1952. On the left, the side of shire council office is visible. In front of the building three Q.A.T.B. vehicles are parked. This building, erected in 1925, was in use until 1960 when the QATB moved to a Watkins Street building, and the Cardwell Shire Council took over this building

Photograph of the railway bridge over Banyan Creek, showing the bridge from below, taken in 1952

Black and white original photograph of the fire station, Bryant Street, Tully, with the fire brigade staff in about 1952. The Tully fire brigade was formed in the early 1940s and this building was completed in 1945. It was replaced by a new fire station on Murray Street in 1977. Cardwell Shire Council then purchased this old station which became the headquarters of the local branch of the State Emergency Service for a number of years

Black & white original photograph of members of Tully Golf Club on the steps of the club house c.1952

Black and white photograph of the Railway Refreshment Room staff at the Tully railway station in 1952

Black and white photograph of the wooden bridge over the Murray River on the Warrami Road. A utility truck is crossing the bridge. This bridge was subject to flooding and was replaced in the 1990s

Black & white photograph of part of the parade celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (1953). Cyclists riding decorated bicycles, followed by Cardwell State School float. The procession passed north up Victoria Street, Cardwell. A public sports day at the beachfront jetty reserve also took place

Mr Brown, Station Master, standing on the platform at Innisfail Station, 1953

Black & white photograph of Joe Torrisi's truck before (or possibly after) the parade celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (1953). On the side of the truck: "Standply Timber Co. Kennedy". On the board above the truck was written: "1953 Queen Elizabeth's Coronation"

Black & white photograph of a float in the parade celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (1953). The truck is decorated by Cardwell State School. The procession passed north up Victoria Street. A public sports day at the beachfront jetty reserve also took place