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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

Photograph of the swing bridge that was built across Banyan Creek from La Rosa’s on Dallachy Road, Tully, to Musumeci’s property. It was built in the 1920s and removed in the 1970s

Sepia original photograph of a group of tennis players, Cardwell, in 1910

Terence and Ann O'Loghlen came north to settle on a cane farm at South Johnstone in 1921 but moved to Lower Tully in 1925. Terence was one of the original suppliers of cane to Tully Mill for its first crushing

Photograph of the Q.A.T.B. (Ambulance) building on Bryant Street in 1927. This building, erected in 1925, was in use until 1960 when the QATB moved to a new brick building on Watkins Street. Cardwell Shire Council took over this building and the library was located on the ground floor with the Engineering Department on the floor above

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 Q.A.T.B. (Ambulance) building on Bryant Street in 1927. This building, erected in 1925, was in use until 1960. Two Q.A.T.B. officers stand either side of an ambulance vehicle parked under the veranda of the building. The sugar mill chimney can be seen to the right in the rear

Photograph of the Bank of New South Wales on the corner of Butler Street and Still Street, Tully, in the 1930s. The first N.S.W. Bank was established in a rented building on Butler Street in 1928. The bank moved into the building shown here in about 1930. The vehicle on the left is probably Vince Ronco's taxi

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