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Black and white photograph of the Olympic Torch held by Ian Wilkinson in 1956 prior to the Melbourne Olympic Games

Photograph of inside Moschella's shop, Butler Street, Tully. The family lived at the rear of the shop. Later the Golden Gumboot Café operated from these premises

Isaac Henry was among the earliest pioneers along the Tully River. Entrepreneur James Tyson selected a large acreage stretching from the Tully to the Murray River. Isaac Henry, who married Tyson's niece, Barbara, secured a large portion on the north side of the river. The family remained in the area after Tyson abandoned his own project. Isaac served on the Cardwell Shire Council for a number of years between 1903 and 1917 including as Shire Chairman

Photograph of the shop that replaced the original shop owned by Alf Jago, This new building replaced the old 1920s shop in 1958

Photograph of the original store owned by Alf Jago, taken at an unrecorded date. It was located on the corner of Butler and Still Streets. It was replaced by a new building in 1958

Photograph of Jago’s store and five other shops owned by Alf Jago, taken in the early days of Tully, after 1925. Alf Jago purchased the land in the first sale of allotments in July 1924 and opened his first business in December of that year. It was located on the corner of Butler and Still Streets

Photograph of Tully Stores owned by Alf Jago, taken in the early days of Tully, after 1925. Alf Jago purchased the land in the first sale of allotments in July 1924 and opened his first business in December of that year. It was located on the corner of Butler and Still Streets

Photograph of the one of the first shops to open in the new township of Tully, 1924. Alf Jago purchased the land in the first sale of allotments in July 1924 and opened the business in December of that year. It was located on the corner of Butler and Still Streets

Sepia photograph of James and Annie (née McClelland) Henry and their children. James was an older brother of Isaac Henry. Both brothers were early pioneers of the Tully River district. James arrived in Cardwell in 1889 but settled at 'Fernleigh' adjacent to Isaac's property 'Bellenden'

Black and white photograph of Mr Jim Kirk and two children, seated on horse and rig. The horse "Darky" and Rig was an award winner at the Innisfail Show (ribbon around horse's neck). Jim Kirk was the owner of Kirk's Aerated Water and Cordial Factory (c.1910 - 1918). He was married to Eva Kirk (nee Graham), who later became Mrs W. Hewett. [from description on back of photo]