Cassowary Coast News

Local History & Books

	Rare and Out-of-Print Local History Books Required   Donations for new HIstory Section of Mission Beach Community Arts Centre sought.   Anyone having copies of these valuable local history books who wish to donate for the Historical Library please contact Peter Kellett 4088 6430. Trinity Phoenix History of Cairns Dorothy Jones Clump Point & District Constance Mackness A Drifferent Drummer EJ Banfield Cardwell Shire History Dorothy Jones Further Confessions of The Beachcomber EJ Banfield Hurricane Lamps and Blue Umbrellas Dorothy Jones The Confessions of a Beachcomber (1908) EJ Banfield e-book download Last Leaves from Dunk Island (1925) EJ Banfield e-book download Lots of Red Spiders Life of Stanley Mackay _ Pioneer of Modern Banana Industry in North Queensland Alan Corcoran   Gods Own Country Delia Birchley St Clares Parish School 125th Anniversary Booklet Cyclone Larry Tales of Survival Radient Green Story of HA Noone - Pionner of Innisfail Mena Fallon Wheels in Motion Andrew K Roberts The Innisfail Tramway John Armstrong & GH Verhoeven Up The Palmerston Story of Cairns Hinterland Up To 1920 Mike Rimmer Mission Beach State School 50th Anniversary     Yes, we know there are many, many more books out there that cover some part of our local history.   Please submit titles here and pics if you have. Hearts Full of Hope Italian Pioneers of Tully Girroo Gurrell The First Surveyor and othe aboriginal stories CJ Henry My Tropic Island (1910) EJ Banfield e-book download Tropic Days (1918) EJ Banfield e-book download

	Cassowary Elmo follows Glissandra the Glider               Children's author and teacher Pamela Galeano has written a picture book about cassowaries following the success of her book about mahogany gliders, Glissandra the Glider.               Elmo the Orphan was inspired by events that happened following the official release of an actual orphaned cassowary called Elmo into rainforest on the Galeano farm at Lower Tully.               The heart-warming story is beautifully illustrated by Christine Jenkins of Tully Heads.  Her life-long connection with the wildlife of the Cassowary Coast is evident as she adds detail to highlight the humour in the story.               As children enjoy Elmo's adventures, Pam and Christine are happy they will be learning about one of our special wildlife treasures.    Pamela A Galeano Phone - 07 40 669 240 Email - pm2gano@qld.chariot.net.au  Email - pamgaleano@wildcardart.com.au “River Reflections”   Local historian and author, Peter Kellett, recently launched his book "River Reflections" which tells the tales of the tiles on 8 panels along Innisfail's riverfront. This artwork was completed in 1999 by local artists under the direction of Sam di Mauro.   This book gives substance to the stories depicted in the tiles and gives depth to the history and events of the local area.   Copies of “River Reflections” are available from Innisfail and Tully Information Centres and Council Libraries – cost $17.00

History of Queensland communities online

On 29 November at the Community Cabinet meeting at Forest Lake, the Premier officially launched Queenslandplaces.com.au. It’s an exciting new public website with over 1,100 illustrated entries on all the cities, towns, suburbs and villages in Queensland that now have or once had populations of 500 or more. Queenslandplaces.com.au, developed by The University of Queensland with the support of the Queensland Government, is a great new educational resource for teachers, students, family historians, and visitors to Queensland. The site contains more than 5000 historic photographs, postcards, colour slides and other illustrations.