Douglas Shire Historical Society

Many thanks to the Sorensen Foundation who has recently funded some new equipment for the Society.  Volunteer archivist, Gail Cockburn is now hard at work on a smart new laptop computer and the group has also purchased a big new printer.  The Society was also fortunate to have been selected by LiveLife Pharmacies in Port Douglas and Mossman for their September token donations.  This is a fantastic way to help raise funds to support their collection of local history and is much appreciated.  The monthly meeting for August was held at the Mossman RSL rooms where members had the opportunity to look at their historical collection.  The following meeting was held on September 4th at Port Douglas CWA hall with Mr Noel Weare speaking about some of the graves in the Port Douglas cemetery.  And many congratulations to Noel, past President and Life Member, who has just been granted the S E Stephens History Award from the Cairns Historical Society for 2017.  He collected his award at the recent Annual General Meeting of that Society receiving it from their President, Mr Clive Skerrett with the current Douglas Historical Society President, Freda Wilson and past President Pam Burden there to cheer him on.  The October meeting is to be held on the 9th at the Mossman Community Centre.  All welcomed.