Historical Society Member Dr Lyall Ford looks into the life of the late Albert Reckitt, who passed away during March 1905.
Albert was to establish with John Henry Mills with a photographic studio 'Reckitt and Mills' in Mackay prior to relocating to Mount Britton.
Prior to Mackay, Albert had been a professional photographer at Cooktown.
Mr. Reckitt's daughter, Edith Mary Reckitt is also mentioned in the article. A Gold Prospecting Claim, now a mine was named in Edith's Honour, near Mount Britton.
To read the story visit https://www.mackayhistoricalsociety.com/edith-mary
Picture: The Daily Mercury, Online Edition, Friday, November 25, 2022.
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