Mission Beach Historical Society commemorates the 100th anniversary of E. Banfield's death

BORN in England in 1852, Edmund James 'Ted' Banfield grew up in Australia. His journalism brought him to Townsville in 1882, and the work pressure took him to Dunk Island in the Great Barrier Reef, where he lived for twenty-five years with his wife, Bertha.

His articles, sometimes under the pen-names 'Rob Krusoe' and 'Beachcomber', appeared in the Lone Hand, North Queensland newspapers, and the Queensland Geographical Journal.

In 1908, his first book, 'The Confessions of a Beachcomber', expressing his labour of love in listing and naming the botanical specimens, birds, reptiles and

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He became ill towards the end of May 1923 and died on 2 June 1923.

Join the Mission Beach Historical Society (MBHS) to commemorate the anniversary of E. Banfield's death on Thursday, 1/06, at 10.30 am at the C4 Theatrette, 55 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach.

Enjoy a short presentation, a slide show and a display. Morning tea will be provided.

Each attendee will receive a copy of the abridged version of the MBHS Banfield story.

Free admission for MBHS members - $10 for nonmembers.

For catering purposes, RSVP by Friday, 26/05/2023 - comment on the MBHS Facebook event or email info@mbhs.com.au

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