In 1928 John (Mac) McGinnis Williams sailed his 70ft Norman Wright built gaff rigged schooner, Francois, from Brisbane to Cairns and back.
Among the passengers and crew were:
Mac Williams (middle row, second from left wearing a black bow tie and hat) and his wife Frances Ann (front row second from left);
Captain George Kerr from the Torres Straits (middle row, far right) and his wife (front row, far right);
Sailing Master Duncan McRae;
George Wardle and his wife;
Joseph Barrington Waters who was manager of Fullers Theatre in Brisbane;
Cyril Mohr (back row far left wearing cap - positive ID by his grand-daughter Carol)
James Dodd;
Norman Hazel;
Bill Rathbone.
I would appreciate if anyone could match up the remaining passengers and crew with their photos.

 

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