Palm Island - Description - Fantome Island sport - 1951
Item
Sport
Rugby League See all items with this value
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Communities Involved
Palm Island See all items with this value
Year
1951
Place
Fantome Island, Queensland See all items with this value
Title
Palm Island - Description - Fantome Island sport - 1951
Description
The Assistant Superintendent of Palm Island, Mr. H. J. Stewart, reports that the heavy work conducted on Fantome Island is done by Palm Island 'natives'. "The [70] lepers now enjoy many amenities, including pictures, radio and all types of sport. Cricket, football, basket ball, table tennis and indoor games are conducted. Fishing nets are provided and the patients have their own row boats to travel out to the fishing grounds".