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Photograph of St Clare’s catholic church on the right, and St Clare’s primary school (convent school) on the left, Mars Street, Tully. The photo is thought to have been taken in the late 1920s or 1930s. St. Clare's School was established in Tully in 1928. The Sisters of the Good Samaritan arrived in February 1928 and classes commenced in the church. The foundation stone for the school building photographed was laid in 1933 with lessons commencing here in April 1934

Black and white original photograph of St. Clare's School, established in Tully in 1928. The Sisters of the Good Samaritan arrived in February 1928 and classes commenced in the church. The foundation stone for the school building photographed was laid in 1933 with lessons commencing here in April 1934

This 'shack", one of six huts provided for staff accommodation at the construction site of the new Tully sugar mill

A Tully State School group photograph of staff and students, taken in about 1952, in front of the school building

Sepia photograph of the inside of the Tully Mill Garage with staff and machinery. Possibly in about 1949

Sepia photograph of the inside of the Tully Mill Garage with staff and machinery. Possibly in about 1949

Sepia photograph of the Cardwell Railway staff in 1936, including the Station Master. The photo was taken outside the station building

View of the right side of the Sunlander diesel train at Innisfail Railway Station, on its first journey through the region in 1953. A crowd of onlookers are gathered at the station

View of the front of the Sunlander diesel train at Innisfail Railway Station, on its first journey through the region in 1953. A crowd of onlookers are gathered at the front of the train and a timber rail carriage is on the adjacent track

Sepia photograph of surf lifesavers on the beach at South Mission Beach, in the early 1950s