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SEPTEMBER 16 2017 When the region was rich, from an influx of migrant families by Ian Jones “Old tobacco barns, in various stages of decay, are still able to be seen from the highway and from local roads throughout the Inglewood, Yelarbon and Texas areas. “They are a reminder of what was once a thriving industry in this region.” “The tobacco industry played a fundamental part in the growth and prosperity of Inglewood, Yelarbon and Texas,” “During the peak period approximately 900 growers, mostly share farmers, grew tobacco in the area. Local businesses thrived and there was little or no unemployment. In the late 1950s and early 1960s the town of Inglewood boasted its first electrical retail shop, six local motor vehicle dealers, several machinery franchises and numerous fuel suppliers. “Several factors contributed to the tobacco industry’s initial demise in the area. These included the huge 1956 flood, the increasing demand for a lower nicotine content leaf, shortage of water due to the large area of irrigated tobacco being grown and problems with the salt content in the water. “Growers struggled to produce the quality of leaf demanded by the manufacturers. By the mid-sixties nearly all the share farmers had left the area.” “Tobacco growing was a very tough industry. It involved back breaking physical labour and almost daily use of chemicals most of which are now banned. Source: www.goondiwindiargus.com.au/story/4928410/when-inglewood-...

Green Island (originally Dabuukji) is a marine island and locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Green Island had a population of 25 people. Green Island is a coral cay 27 km (17 mi) offshore from Cairns, Queensland, Australia located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park World Heritage Area in the Coral Sea. The island is surrounded by coral reefs and protected in the Green Island National Park. Most visitors come for the day. A luxury resort with 46 rooms is situated on the island.[citation needed] The island supports a range of vegetation, including dry coastal/beach plants and a vine thicket rain forest. There are no natural freshwater springs on the island so all vegetation relies on rainwater and a small freshwater lens located under the island. The island was formed approximately 6,000 years ago by waves depositing sand, coral, and other debris onto its coral foundations.[4] Local Aboriginal language speakers (Roy Banning, Robert Patterson, and Henry Fourmile) advised and confirmed the Gungganyji language group is especially connected with the island. To them, it is named Dabuukji.[5] Dabuukji, as a name, may refer to the island having been within local Aboriginal mythology and history a larger island with a freshwater marsh or 'hole' (later a well) at its center. Alternatively, it may be a reference to the story of the turtle which first obtained holes in its nose (nostrils) on this coral cay. It may also be a reference to some aspect of young Gungganyji male initiation rituals reported to have been conducted on this coral cay in times past.[5] The local Aboriginal people (particularly Dick Moses, speaking Yidinyji) say that in the Dreamtime Dabuukji (Green Island) was approximately four times the size it is now, and that the present coral cay is only the north-east portion of the whole, original island.[6] Local Aboriginal people have grown up with the understanding the coral cay was a place to be generally avoided, being Punjabi, that is, "a place haunted by spirits". The Queensland Government has gazetted Green Island as the cay's official name, this being the name given it by Lieutenant James Cook on 10 June 1770, either because of the appearance of the coral cay's vegetation, or possibly after Charles Green, who was an astronomer aboard the Endeavour at the time. In April 1873, the Goodwill's vessel arrived at Green Island with 3 European crew and 5 Manbarra people press-ganged from Palm Island to collect and process beche de mer. The Aboriginals, including 3 men and 2 women, resented their treatment and killed two of the whites and stole the "Goodwill". The third, Daniel Kelly, escaped to nearby Oyster Quay Island to report the killings to another beche-de-mer fisherman named Philip Garland.[9] The incident was reported to authorities in Cardwell and the Queensland Police Commissioner Seymour ordered Native Police officer Robert Arthur Johnstone to organize a punitive mission. Since the early 20th century, tourism has been the main activity on the island. A guest house was originally built in the 1930s and an underwater observatory was installed in 1954. In 1970 Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh, and Her Royal Highness Princess Anne toured Australia including Queensland. The Queensland tour began on Sunday 12 April when the royal yacht Britannia entered Moreton Bay at Caloundra, sailing into Newstead Wharf. After visiting Brisbane, Longreach, and Mount Isa the Royal Family traveled to Mackay. The royal party had a leisurely cruise to Townsville. According to the formal schedule, the Royal Yacht Britannia arrived off Green Island on the morning of 21 April, after leaving Townsville the day before. The scheduled visit to Green Island was dependent on the weather. All three members of the Royal family were taken by Royal Barge to the Green Island jetty. The visit only lasted 30mins, before Britannia left for Cooktown by 10:15 am the same day.[13] The current resort, Green Island Reef Resort, was opened in 1994.[7] A seawater desalination plant was commissioned to supply water to the resort in 2001. The plant supplies 55 kL/d of potable water and returns waste brine to the sea.[14] In the 2016 census, Green Island had a population of 25 people. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Island_(Queensland)

Small Island with executive natural beauty and big history.

Mary Elizabeth Egan; Egan-Mulry, M.; born in 1863 Morganstown, County Roscommon, Ireland; died 1934 Charters Towers, Queensland; She came to Australia in 1886 with her brother John when she was in her early twenties to settle in Brisbane. Mulry traveled extensively through the Commonwealth as a freelance journalist, contributing to numerous Australian newspapers and periodicals. Apart from her novels and poems, she also composed the words and music for romantic songs including 'Rosebuds' and patriotic songs, including 'Austral Heroes' and 'Our Boys at the Front' under the name of Egan-Mulry.) www.austlit.edu.au/run?ex=ShowAgent&agentId=A%2bHr Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld.: 1878 - 1954) 19 Jul 1932. Retrieved from Trove on 27 Jul 2011 p. 6 (Miss Egan-Mulry Here novelist, composer, only woman publisher ... her next novel, which will be named 'Parted' ... Queensland poetess ... Miss Egan-Mulry made her first 'public appearance' in 1918 when she composed the song 'Our boys at the front.' Her next compositions were 'Rosheen,' 'Shamrock leaves,' 'Rosebuds,' 'Glorious Australia,' and 'The woodlands,' 'Austral heroes' written at the time of the Armistice ... Her best-known books are 'The Nobleman Jackeroo ' and 'Thc mystery of Thornfield Station' ... Miss Egan-MuIry claims to be the only woman publisher in Australia. ... nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55496638 Source: librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/search/display?dbid=auth&am...