Photo%20Collection

Original photo of the Cardwell cenotaph erected on the Cardwell foreshore near the jetty. This “Soldiers’ monument” was officially unveiled by Governor of Queensland, Sir Mathew Nathan, in July 1921. The original marble plaque on the base commemorates H.R. Butler and A. Bryant, residents of the district who died on active service during WW1. Further commemorative plaques were added after WW2 and more recent conflicts

Black and white photograph of the memorial gates at the front of Tully State School, Mars Street. The memorial gates were erected to honour past pupils and teachers who served in the Second World War, funded by a grant from the Education Department and donations from the local Council and community societies. The official opening took place in 1948

Colour photograph of original oil painting of Johnstone See Poy, May See Poy and Ida See Poy, children of Mr & Mrs Tom See Poy. Original painting was painted in China in the 1880s and now hangs in the Innisfail Museum. Photograph of painting was taken by Qld Art Gallery when the painting was sent there for restoration (between 1998 and 2000)

Colour photograph of original oil painting of May See Poy, Johnstone See Poy, Gilbert See Poy and Ida See Poy, children of Mr & Mrs Tom See Poy. Original painting was painted in China in the 1880s and now hangs in the Innisfail Museum. Photograph of painting was taken by Qld Art Gallery when the painting was sent there for restoration (between 1998 and 2000)

Colour photograph of the plaque on the commemorative cairn at South Mission Beach. It was unveiled on 23 May 1948 as part of the celebrations for the centenary of Edmund Kennedy's exploration. The cairn is located 2 miles north of where Kennedy landed, on a reserve then named the Kennedy Memorial Park

Bevan Bobbermein in the driver's compartment of BB18 1/4 Steam Engine that arrived in Innisfail on 15 February 2015 for Q150 celebrations. The BB18 1/4 Qld Govt. Railway Steam Loco was built by Walkers, Maryborough

Bevan Bobbermein in the drivers compartment of BB18 1/4 Steam Engine that arrived in Innisfail on 15 February 2015 for Q150 celebrations. The BB18 1/4 Qld Govt. Railway Steam Loco was built by Walkers, Maryborough

Black and white photographic postcard of a passenger boat in the waters somewhere near the Brook Islands. People are swimming and diving. The date could be the 1940s. The Brook Islands lie south of Dunk Island

Black and white photograph of the Bruce Highway showing a single lane bridge over a creek. The highway is unsealed and the photo is un-dated

Photograph of a steam locomotive in the sugarcane growing district of Japoonvale. The Wardle family came to Japoonvale in 1916, encouraged by the planned construction of the sugar mill at South Johnstone