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Sepia photo of a timber truck crossing the Murray River at Storch’s crossing. Ron Flegler was a timber contractor in the Murray River area in the 1930s and 1940s

Black & white photograph showing exterior view of Saint Alban's Church of England, Rankin Street, Innisfail. Image taken from opposite side of street looking south east

Photograph of Sam Moschella at the door of his shop. The bootmaker and saddler business was located at the lower end of Butler Street, Tully. The family lived at the rear of the shop. Later the Golden Gumboot Café operated from these premises

Black & white photograph showing exterior view of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mourilyan Road, East Innisfail. Photograph taken from an elevated position on opposite side of road, looking north west, affording partial view of neighbouring residence. This church is now a private residence. The current Seventh Day Adventist Church is located on Lawrence Road, Innisfail

Photograph of Bryant Street looking south from the Morris Street corner. The photo shows the offices of Cardwell Shire Council with the Q.A.T.B. (Ambulance) building adjacent

Photograph of the old shop on the north bank of the Tully River at Lower Tully run by Sing Hop & Co. It was located on the property of Tom Elston when photographed here in 1975. Many Chinese banana growers came to the Tully River in the late 19th and early 20th century, and some of the Chinese also set up shops

Black and white photograph of South Mission Beach with the lifesaver's tower and a lifesaver sitting up on the tower. Children are playing on the beach. The photo is not dated

Sepia photograph of surf lifesavers on the beach at South Mission Beach, in the early 1950s

Photograph of a man carrying baskets on a yoke over his shoulders to Swaysland's fruit and vegetable shop, Tully. Hotel Tully in the background. Date unknown

Domenico and Teresa Borgna, both born in Italy, arrived at Feluga in the Tully district in 1923 where they commenced sugar cane farming. Joe was a member of the Tully Sugar Mill Board for a number of years, and served on Cardwell Shire Council, although he also endured internment during the Second World War. The family of these early pioneers continues to operate the cane farm