Douglas Shire Historical Society

As the Douglas Shire Historical Society was officially formed back in 1994, they have reached their twentieth anniversary.  Earlier this year, the group began investigating a First World War project to honour the service personnel connected to the district.  Recently, the project team leader, Ken Keith was able to announce that their application for a grant from the Queensland ANZAC Centenary Program for $13,360 had been successful.  This money will provide for the two mobile touchscreen units which will be programmed to present a multimedia insight into the impact of the 1914-1918 war on the volunteers from the Douglas Shire.  This project is to be unveiled at the Centenary Anzac Day of 2015 and it is envisaged that additional material would be added through to 2018.  The Douglas group is also thrilled to have been able to submit a tender for the shop at the Shire Hall in partnership with the Douglas Arts Base.  It is hoped this place will become the Mossman Heritage and Arts Centre and form the hub of the Mossman Cultural Precinct along with the surrounding Heritage-listed buildings.  The next meeting will be held a week later than usual, now on the 13 October, due to the public holiday.