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Photograph of a fire truck attending the fire at the sawmill at Carruchan in 1961. Located at Carruchan, Kennedy, it was originally built by Pershouse Brothers, but it was owned by Brown & Broad at this time. It was never re-built

Black & white photograph showing exterior view of the Presbyterian Church, Rankin St, Innisfail. Built 1960-1 on site of original church, and opened on 4 November 1961. Name changed to Uniting Church in 1977. Photograph taken from opposite side of road looking north west and showing neighbouring houses. Building is now occupied by Hensler Realty

A group of long-time residents of the Cardwell district. They are standing in front of the veranda of the former Cardwell Shire hall, Victoria Street, Cardwell, where a special dinner was held to celebrate Cardwell's 100th anniversary in 1964

Black & white original photograph of pioneer members of the community enjoying a dinner in the Cardwell Shire Hall, in celebration of the centenary of Cardwell Shire in 1964. Located at 51 Victoria Street, the original Divisional Board Hall 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 floods across the Bruce Highway at the Murray River. The floodway sign is on the left

Black and white photograph of the sugar cane exhibits at the 1966 Tully Show with a group of interested cane inspectors and Tully Sugar mill staff

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