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Report by Mrs B Hogbin on recent women's basketball matches between Hondels, Primrose, Shadows & Sugar Shacks. Players are not named.
Palm Island News 1966 July 29 p. 4
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Report by Mrs B Hogbin on recent women's basketball matches between Sugar Shacks, Hondels, Rebels and Thunderbirds. Players are not named.
Palm Island News 1966 July 15 p. 3
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Report on recent women's basketball matches between Sugar Shacks, Primrose, Rebels and Shadows. Provides detailed match summaries, and instructional advice to basketball players.
Palm Island News 1966 July 8 pp. 2-3
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Report on recent women's basketball matches between Sugar Shacks, Primrose, Rebels and Shadows. Provides detailed match summaries, and instructional advice to basketball players.
Palm Island News 1966 July 8 pp. 2-3
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The Annual Palm Island Show took place on August 19 and featured rodeo, bullock riding, and woodchopping events. Prior article previews the event, while the latter gives a detailed summary with event winners named on p. 3.
Palm Island News 1966 July 1 p. 1
Palm Island News 1966 August 26 pp. 1-3
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A basketball party is scheduled in the Welfare Hall for all basketballers and friends. Mentions also the trophy presentation to Hondells as the premiership team.
Palm Island News 1966 June 17 p. 4
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Mr A. W. Trembath puts out a call in the Palm Island News for Rugby League players, hoping to get enough athletes to form 3 junior and senior sides. Encourages players to attend upcoming scratch matches.
Palm Island News 1966 May 27 p. 4
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Report on recent boxing event, which briefly states fight results and names athletes. Mentions that boxing is still an active sport, though nearing the end of its season.
Palm Island News 1966 May 27 p. 3
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Article reports on recent women's basketball matches between Hondells, Sugarshacks, Rebels and Thunderbirds. Players are not named.
Palm Island News 1966 May 20 p. 3
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Article reports on a recent night of boxing, stating that interest in the sport is gradually waning. The author admonishes boxers who pretend to be knocked out instead of continuing with their match.
Palm Island News 1966 April 29 p. 4
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Wednesday night saw the opening matches of the women's basketball season on PI. Article lists current teams and captains.
Teams:
Hondells (Oriel Miller)
Sugar Shacks (Irene Granahan)
Primroses (Agnes Corporal)
Rebels (Lurline Quinn)
Shadows
Another team with no name to date.
Palm Island News 1966 April 15 p. 3
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Results from a recent night's boxing are published in the Palm Island News, with athlete names included. An update on women's basketball is also provided on p. 3.
Palm Island News 1966 March 25 pp. 1-3
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Sermon on the benefits of recreation. May be part of a national awareness program - encourages Palm Islanders to show an active interest in their local sporting organisations.
Palm Island News 1966 March 11 pp. 1-2
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'Our Island Home' student essay by L. Stanley makes brief mention of basketball on PI.
Palm Island News 1966 January 14 pp. 2-3
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“Our Island” student essay refers to basketball held every Wednesday on Palm Island, the McAdam Shield, and sports at the PI Show.
Palm Island News 1965 December 10 pp. 1-3
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Results from a recent night's boxing, at which the standard was fairly poor, are published in the Palm Island News, with athlete names included.
Palm Island News 1965 October 29 pp. 3-4
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Report on various odd sports taking place at the School Fete on Palm Island. Includes the names of each activity's winners.
Palm Island News 1965 October 8 pp. 1-2
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A party of five PI schoolchildren travelled to Brisbane for the State Primary School's Athletics Championships. The children are wished a happy and successful visit.
Palm Island News 1965 October 1 pp. 3-4
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Women's basketball fixtures end on PI for the season, with a function and trophy presentation expected in the near future.
Palm Island News 1965 October 1 p. 2
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Six PI boxers travelled to Home Hill, with four matches taking place and two trophies being brought home. Includes a brief report and names boxers involved.
Palm Island News 1965 August 30 p. 4
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Report on recent night's basketball matches between Blue Jays, Drifters, Delronnes and Primroses. Includes brief match reports and names several players.
Palm Island News 1965 July 16 pp. 3-4
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Article previewing the upcoming Palm Island Show, which will feature woodchopping and bullock riding. No article reporting on the show after it occurred could be found.
Palm Island News 1965 July 16 pp. 1-2
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Results from a recent night's boxing are published in the Palm Island News, with athlete names included.
Palm Island News 1965 July 9 pp. 2-3
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Results of a recent school sports day are published in the Palm Island News. Athletes are not named, though the winning schools are mentioned.
Palm Island News 1965 July 2 p. 3
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Results from a recent night's boxing are published in the Palm Island News, with athlete names included. Front page editorial also notes the recent acquisition of gear for a range of school sports on the island.
Palm Island News 1965 June 25 pp. 1-4
