1/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration:Trent Mulley and Jake Weier. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
Gallery: 100+ faces at Daintree school centenary
Former students from the 1930s and subsequent decades gathered for the Daintree State School’s 100th birthday on Saturday. SEE THE PIX
2/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Lara Mulley and Emily Torenbeck. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
3/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Former principal and teacher Liz Willett and former teacher Chris Osborne. Ms Willett was principal from 1981 to 1986 but taught at the school for many more years. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
4/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration:Chris Scholtz and Sally Maher. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
5/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Principal Jacqui Osborne and P and C president John Westbrook. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
6/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Long time Daintree residents Ellenor Jorgensen and Serena Mealing; both their children went to the school.. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
7/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Lane Hill, Faith Hill, Byron Filmer and Amber Yendle. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
8/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Keith Osborne, who attended the school in the 1930s and is the oldest living student, pictured with Janice Osborne. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
9/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Diana Price, Sharon Osborne and Adam Byrne. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
10/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Jill Edwards, Tanya Morris, Louise Edwards and Diana Price.. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
11/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Monica Davis, Rachelle Thompson and Heather Smart. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
12/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Toni Wilkinson (nee Glover) and Rob Brennan looking over some memorabilia. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
13/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration:Phillis Cobb, Carole McDonald, Sissie Ross-Kelly and Emma Burchill. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
14/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Daniel and Shane Rutherford. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
15/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Cassandra and Sue Davenport. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
16/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Donna Davis, William Davis, Barbara Maslen and Allen Sheather. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
17/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Kevin and Belinda May. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
18/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Bianca Willeins and Ella Bellman. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
19/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Janet Davis, Richard Davis and Bruce Crouch. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
20/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Siblings Lillian and Bryson Collins had fun. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
21/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Tenille Hill and Jasmine Quaid. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
22/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Zoe Westbrook, 2, and Taylah McPaul. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
23/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Nikita McDonald, Casey Marr and Matilda Muller. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
24/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Raelene McDonald, Kay McDonald and Lisa Smith. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
25/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Tyson Osborne and Zac Osborne. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
26/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Hudsey McArdy and Summer-Lee McArdy. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
27/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Emma Doyle, Adrian Pecottich, Ryder Pecottich and Logan Taylor. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
28/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Laura Mather and Irah Casey. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
29/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Lainey and Anita Walker. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
30/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Ffion Laisen and Alyssa Arthurson. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
31/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Jill Savage and Kendall Booth. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
32/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Karina Hose, Jayse Williams, 2, Ada Pasanen, Lenox Smith, 1, Leia Smith, 2, Chloe Helbert, Alana Walsh, 11 months, and Kathleen Smith. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
33/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Deb Walls, Nicola Davidson and Peter Ponzo. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
34/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Arthur and Elaine Westbrook. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
35/35Daintree State School 2024 Centenary Celebration: Ian Hill, Matt Konig, Beau Konig and Alilia Konig. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
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