Mareeba Historical Society

The latest newsletter from the Mareeba Historical Society reached my desk recently but it contained little news on the happenings within this group.  It appears the approaching centenary of the start of the First World War is the main project which is occupying their efforts.  Towards this venture, the group is applying for another grant to raise funds to employ the services of a conservator to explain how to conserve some related items in their collection.  Members were quite relieved that little damage was done to the Society by the recent passing of Cyclone Ita.  Their Centre had some water come in under the back door which was soaked up by the small carpet there, but that was all they suffered.