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William (Wilhelm) Peters was a carpenter by trade, hailing from Hamburg. He was one of the first party to land at Rockingham Bay to set up the new settlement in 1864 that became Cardwell. His son was the first white child born in the district; he was named George Cardwell Peters. William died on 17 June 1917, aged 81 years and was buried in Mareeba

William Boyle was instrumental in the building of the Lower Murray Provisional School and also taught there in the 1890s. He drew up the plans for the new Murray Upper School and taught there from 1904 to 1910 and also 1914 to 1924 (with a short break in 1922)

Black & white photograph of William Willis with his raft “Age Unlimited”. In September 1964, Willis arrived on his raft at the beach south of the Tully River after sailing alone from Peru

Black & white photograph of William Willis and Hank Penning. In September 1964, Willis beached his raft “Age Unlimited” on the beach south of the Tully River after sailing alone from Peru. Henk (Hank) Penning taught at Tully State School from 1958 to 1974

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’s raft “Age Unlimited”. In September 1964, Willis beached his raft “Age Unlimited” on the beach south of the Tully River after sailing alone from Peru

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

Black & white photograph of William Willis on his raft “Age Unlimited”. In September 1964, Willis beached his raft “Age Unlimited” on the beach south of the Tully River after sailing alone from Peru

Black & white photograph of William Willis’s raft “Age Unlimited”. In September 1964, Willis beached his raft “Age Unlimited” on the beach south of the Tully River after sailing alone from Peru

Black and white photograph of an Anzac Day commemoration at the cenotaph in Tully: Mrs Lizetta Andersen is laying a wreath. Taken in the 1960s. Mrs Andersen's husband Alf Andersen served in the First World War and she was active in the Tully RSL Auxiliary