Mona Mona / Kuranda 1951

John, Nancy and son George were living in Cairns at the time, as was John’s father Hercules Robinson Dougherty. Interestingly in his diary John records that on 1 January 1951 he drove up to Mona Mona with the Martins.

Photograph credits to John Dougherty.

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“Bridal group at Mona Mona Mission Station” 1 January, 1951.

“Mona Mona Mission folk” 1 January, 1951.

“Self, wife & George, Barron Falls” 24 March, 1951.

“Kuranda platform” 24 March 1951.