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Black and white photographic copy of the scene at Tully Heads shortly after the arrival of William Willis on his raft "Age Unlimited" which he had sailed alone from Peru. He landed on the beach on 9th September 1964. Three small boats assist with towing the raft to a better mooring

Black & white photograph of William Willis of the raft “Age Unlimited” and unknown people, probably at Tully Heads. He was being interviewed in this photo

Photograph of the Cardwell Fire Station, taken in 1966. Standing in front arr representative members of the Fire Board and Firemen (in uniform and wearing their fireman’s hats)

Copy print showing a timber truck loaded with a huge log. The truck was owned by Ignas Anthony (Tony) Kava, who owned a sawmilling business at Granadilla from 1952 to 1973. Of Lithuanian descent, Kava originally came to Tully as a canecutter

Photograph of the home of Thomas and May Butler which was located at Murray Upper. They moved from Cardwell to Murray Upper in 1902. Originally this property was called Blechynden by Leopold Stamp but which the Butlers changed the name to Fringford

Black and white photograph of the original Cardwell Divisional Board Hall which became the Cardwell Shire Hall. Located at 51 Victoria Street, it was built in 1892. This photo was taken before it was refurbished in 1988 to become the library. The closed-in portion of the veranda is visible, and also the supper room at the rear. It was severely damaged by Cyclone Yasi in 2011 and subsequently rebuilt. Now a heritage listed property, it houses the J.C. Hubinger Museum

Original photo of the marble honour roll erected on the stage of the Cardwell Hall after the First World War, officially unveiled in 1922 by Premier E.G. Theodore. It recognises the service of men and women of the district, 1914 – 1919. The hall was the location of the Shire Council offices at the time

Original photo of the Cardwell cenotaph erected on the Cardwell foreshore near the jetty. This “Soldiers’ monument” was officially unveiled by Governor of Queensland, Sir Mathew Nathan, in July 1921. The original marble plaque on the base commemorates H.R. Butler and A. Bryant, residents of the district who died on active service during WW1. Further commemorative plaques were added after WW2 and more recent conflicts

Black and white photograph of the memorial gates at the front of Tully State School, Mars Street. The memorial gates were erected to honour past pupils and teachers who served in the Second World War, funded by a grant from the Education Department and donations from the local Council and community societies. The official opening took place in 1948

Colour photograph of original oil painting of Johnstone See Poy, May See Poy and Ida See Poy, children of Mr & Mrs Tom See Poy. Original painting was painted in China in the 1880s and now hangs in the Innisfail Museum. Photograph of painting was taken by Qld Art Gallery when the painting was sent there for restoration (between 1998 and 2000)