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Fire engine in the Centenary Parade, corner of Flinders and Denham Street, Townsville, November 1964

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Mrs Yvonne Nilson, Townsville Branch Supervisor, Queensland Public Services Employee's Credit Union Ltd, Townsville, n.dMr George Keyatta, Alderman, Townsville City Council, ca. 1930The Mayor, Alderman Harold Phillips displays a bunch of bananas grown at Mt Spec, Townsville, 8th September, 1968His Honour Judge Macnaughton, Townsville, n.dGeorge A. Tuffley, a scholarship winner, Townsville, 1908Bush Nurse, Miss Elizabeth Kenny, Clifton Hospital, 1912Sr. Elizabeth Kenny demonstrating poliomylitis therapy, 1943Sir Robert Philp, Castle Grant (Scotland), 1912Mrs Robinson, Townsville, 1913Mrs. Catherine Robinson of West End, Townsville, 1932Mr. G. R. King, Superintendent of the Ambulance Brigade, 1905More Townsville pioneers, Mrs. M. F. Robinson, n.dMadame Scherazade, the lady lion tamer, in Townsville, 1882A woman pioneer, Mrs Catherine Robinson (95), Townsville, 1934Harris & Foley's bakery staff preparing Show Day exhibition, Townsville, ca. 1920Centenary procession, Flinders Street, Townsville, 1964Centenary procession, Charters Towers Road, Townsville, 1964Vintage car and first ambulance entries in the Centenary Parade, corner of Flinders and Denham Street, Townsville, 7 November, 1964Townsville Band, Townsville, ca.1964Three decorated taxis, St Matthew's Anglican Church, TownsvilleRAAF entry in the Centenary Parade, Flinders Street Townsville, 7 November, 1964Queensland Road Safety Council's entry in the Centenary Parade, corner of Flinders and Denham Street, Townsville, 7 November, 1964Fun cyclists in the Pacific Festival parade, Flinders Street, Townsville, 1979Central School Band in the Centenary Parade, Flinders Street, Townsville, ca.1964Centenary procession, Flinders Street East, Townsville, 1964Centenary procession, Charters Towers Road, Townsville, 1964Centenary parade float Townsville, 1964Centenary Pageant, Sports Reserve, Townsville, Sunday, 1 November, 1964Armistice Day, Ross Creek, Townsville, 11 November, 1918Street decorations for Queen Elizabeth II visit, Townsville, 1954Ruben Blakely and Bessie Hillman, Townsville, n.dRube Blakely and John Hillman, Masonic Hall, Brisbane, September, 1953Phyllis Hillman, Townsville, n.dPhyllis Hillman in Max Hillman's Electric Shop, Townsville, 1953Patricia Hillman in Hillman's Electric Shop, Townsville, ca. 1953Patricia Hillman in Hillman's Electric Shop, Townsville, ca. 1953Max Hillman's Electric Shop, Townsville, 1953Max Hillman's Electric Shop, Townsville, 1953Max Hillman, Townsville, n.dMax Hillman, Townsville, n.dMax Hillman, Townsville, n.dMax Hillman, Townsville, ca. 1913Max Hillman, Townsville, 19uuMax Hillman, Sydney, 19uuMax Hillman, Mount Isa, 1951Max Hillman at Magnetic Island hut, n.dMax and Phyllis Hillman, Townsville, n.dMax and Phyllis Hillman in Hillman's Electric Shop, Townsville, ca. 1953The Maori Troubadors in front of Max Hillman's Flinders Street store, Townsville, ca. 1960John Hillman, Townsville, n.d

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The Monsoon Stories Collection was funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments. However, content in this Collection does not necessarily represent the views of either Government.
Townsville City Council acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun, Bindal, Gugu Badhun and Nywaigi as the Traditional Owners of this Land. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders, past and present- and all future generations.