Mulgrave Shire Historical Society

15/06/2026

12/06/2026

We can't wait for the parade to start at 2pm, see you all there.
Gordonvale Sugar Solstice

07/06/2026

Sallyanne's Guiding family story in the latest Pyramid Views.

A GUIDING FAMILY
Not too many Girl Guide Companies could claim to have active members from three generations of the one family. In this, its centenary year, Gordonvale Guide Company can proudly make that claim.
When Cherelle Stager’s daughter Stacey (now Pearce) joined Gordonvale Brownies in 1993, she had no idea that it would spark a family tradition. The following year Cherelle put her hand up to become a leader. Stacey’s sister, Rebbecca Lock also joined.
In 2014 Stacey’s daughter, Ella joined Gumnuts – a group for girls before Brownies.
Both Stacey and Rebbecca attained their Queen’s Guide awards as teenagers. Rebbecca now lives in Canada and for a time, was involved with Brownies there. She is a police officer in the Ontario Police Force.
Thirty-three years later and Cherelle (Jumjum to her Guides), Stacey (Sky) and Ella are heavily involved with Gordonvale Guides and Rangers.
Ella has progressed through Gumnuts, Brownies (both now combined as Junior Guides), Guides and is a now a senior Ranger Guide. This means she works with a team of Rangers to programme and gain skills towards their future endeavours. She is already the recipient of BP (Baden-Powell) and Duke of Edinburgh Awards and is working towards her Queen’s Guide, which she plans to complete next year.
Cherelle and Stacey share the leadership of the Gordonvale Guides and Ranger Guides. Cherelle is also a Co-Region Manager for an area that stretches from Cardwell to Weipa and west to the Atherton Tablelands, as well as being one of three Assistant State Commissioners for Queensland.
Like all the women involved in the Guiding movement, Cherelle, Stacey and Ella are providing an invaluable community service. BRAVO!

by Sallyanne Powell for Mulgrave Shire Historical Society

Photo : Cherelle Stager, Ella Pearce (holding QG certificate belonging to her aunt, Rebbecca Lock) and Stacey Pearce at Mulgrave History Museum, Gordonvale

05/06/2026

Jot this down: just seven days until we showcase a bit of Gordonvale history with our Mosaic Walks during the Sugar Solstice Fair!

28/05/2026

We have distributed our latest Bulletin to all members, and it promises to be an enjoyable read. You can view it at the Mulgrave History Museum. Additionally, members can obtain a copy as part of their Mulgrave Shire Historical Society membership.
For further details regarding membership, please click here.

https://mulgraveshirehistoricalsociety.weebly.com/membership.html

BULLETIN NO. 502 - Gordonvale State High School Canecutter Mural by Jocelyn Webb on behalf of the 1968 Art Class and Peter Bell

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25/05/2026

We have Sarah Collins' book From Springfield Station with Love, is available for purchase from the Mulgrave History Museum $25 each

24/05/2026

More photos from our recent event "An Evening at the Museum". We really appreciate all the photos shared and hearing everyone's experience of the night.

24/05/2026

What a remarkable evening we had, with nearly 50 attendees in attendance. We would like to extend my our gratitude to everyone who supported our "An Evening at the Museum" event. A special thank you goes to our distinguished speakers of the night: Dr. Sarah Collins, along with sisters Yvonne Gordon and Katina Davis.

The presentation showcased Gordonvale history through the eyes of Doctor Davis family's perspective, graphically displayed from the late 1950s until his death. Dr Sarah Collins then provided an interesting look at station life in far north Queensland and boarding school experiences at Herberton in the 1920s.

Thanks to all the hard working volunteers behind the scenes, particularly Sallyanne, who initiated the evening's activities.


Sarah Collins
Gordon
Davis

23/05/2026

Thanks Lost Cairns & District for posting these wonderful photos and write up of our event this evening.