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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

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

Copy print showing the cable car at the Kareeya Power Station. The cable car travelled 1.2km, rising 0.2km, allowing access between the power station and Koombooloomba Dam

Black and white photograph of the Cardwell Post Office, Balliol Street view, possibly in the 1930s-1940s. A small car is parked near the entrance. The kitchen can be seen to the right of the main building

Photograph of the Commonwealth Bank, Tully, on the corner of Bryant Street and Watkins Street where the original building stood for many years before being replaced by a modern brick building

Black and white photograph of the machinery in the crushing house during the construction of the new sugar mill at the site which became Tully. This photo was taken on 27 June, 1925. On the left are the gearing beds with their engines visible. The sugar mill commenced crushing on 5 November 1925

Copy print showing the house (bungalow) which had been Banfield’s residence, that later became the dining hall and kitchen for the resort

Copy print showing part of the engine room and machinery at the Kareeya Power Station. The Kareeya power station was constructed in the 1950s with the power portion of the scheme officially opened in September 1957. A year later the completed project was handed over to the Cairns Regional Electricity Board

Photograph of Feluga Railway Station Railway house. The Station Mistress from 1927 to 1957 was Mrs Lilian Black

Photograph of the Garner family gravestones in the burial plot at Garners Beach. This beach was named after the Garner family. Edward Thomas Garner purchased a property here in 1910 and the graves were located on this block. The block has since passed out of the hands of the Garner family but the burial plot was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 1999