Douglas Shire Historical Society

The Society's website was recently upgraded, so the group couldn't post anything for some time.  The Annual General Meeting of the historical society was held in May at the Port Douglas CWA hall and after the meeting, those in attendance heard profiles of some of the pioneering women of Douglas from the members.  Featured were Betty Whiting, Cathy Jack, Ema Anich and Belle Cheyne.  Several committee members recently visited the elderly folk at the Port Douglas OzCare home and presented them with some of the Society's books for their library.  They also did a sit down 'Walk through historic Port Douglas' and jogged some memories in the elderly folk.  Recently, the Society was pleased to host a visit to the museum by students from the St Augustine's Primary School in Mossman.  The school officer Mrs Richelle Woods brought the children along and Society secretary Annette Anich conducted the tour of the collection.  The Society now has copies of the new book on the Daintree Blockade of the 1980's for sale at the Port Douglas Court House Museum or from the website.  The story was written by a local Society member, Mr Bill Wilkie and everbody who is interested in local history is urged to obtain a copy.  Price is $35 with postage an additional $10 (it's a big book).  The next meeting of the Society will be held on Monday 3 July.