Innisfail and District Historical Society

The Innisfail Historical Society has seen a fairly busy time over the past couple of months.  To celebrate Queensland Day, the group put together an exhibition of early photographs of Innisfail which was displayed in the Central Arcade.  A new booklet of old photos was launched at the exhibition.  It was decided to print just one hundred copies of the booklet which will sell for $15 and so make a small profit on each one.  The Innisfail Show celebrated its 100th show this year and the Society put together a photographic display on the shows' history.  Another project the group is working on is in conjunction with the Returned Services League and the Cassowary Coast Regional Council to place a plaque at Wright's Park commemorating the volunteers involved in the chemical warfare studies.  Members are also hard at work putting together next year's Society calendar.  The theme of this new calendar will feature the local hotels from the Innisfail district and it is hoped to soon have the mock-up done and ready for the printer.