History of city Cairns, Queensland in photos A small historical reference Geography: Date of foundation: 1876 History: Population: 147 993 Sights: Abbott Street, circa 1892 Abbott Street, circa 1894 Abbott Street, circa 1925 Abbott Street Dr EA. Koch Memorial, corner of Spence and Abbott Streets, 1903 Esplanade in 1920s Former City Council Chambers, circa 1932 Horsedrawn cabs on wharf, circa 1912 Shields Street in 1931 Spence Street in 1934 State Goverment Building, circa 1936 View from the Kuranda-Cairns Train

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