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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 & 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 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