Also a keen botanist, hence the involvement in the Botanical Gardens. Former Headmaster at Townsville Grammar School who moved to Cairns in 1884 and proceeded to develop a farm to grow cotton. Head of the Cairns Base Hospital and medial pioneer for the region at the turn of the century. Made considerable progress on the identification and treatment of malaria. Mr Henry MacDonnell Established law firm Mac Donnells Credited with bringing legal representation to the region at the turn of the century.
Company still operates today.
Well known explorer from Rockhampton to Cape York. Mr Richard Daintree Daintree River and National Park Discovered gold at the Gilbert River. Mr Frank Jardine Jardine River One of the earliest and most influential pioneers with a questionable attitude towards Aboriginals. Early unionist who helped develop the mining industry in the region, going on to become the State Premier of Queensland in 1919.