Queensland All Blacks - RL - Brisbane - 1935 August
Item
Sport
Rugby League See all items with this value
Competition Type
Regional
Inter-settlement
Communities Involved
Cherbourg See all items with this value
Woorabinda See all items with this value
Palm Island See all items with this value
Start Date
August 17, 1935
August 20, 1935
August 24, 1935
Place
Brisbane, Queensland See all items with this value
Title
Queensland All Blacks - RL - Brisbane - 1935 August
Description
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 31 May 1935: 9
Game planning. Aboriginal Department writes to the Brisbane Rugby League suggesting either a combined Cherbourg/Woorabinda team versus a Brisbane team or they play each other. Also a proposal that a combined Cherbourg/Woorabinda team versus Fingal All Blacks.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 7 June 1935: 26
Chinderah All Blacks (other times called Fingal All Blacks), after noticing a request in the Telegraph of Cherbourg/Woorabinda looking to play a Brisbane team, have thrown a challenge at both teams or even a combined team including a Brisbane team. Propose either 50% of gate takings or the winner takes 60%. Expected gate to be about £40.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 11 July 1935: 3
Combined Woorabinda, Cherbourg and Palm Island team to play combinations from the Brisbane Rugby League and the Fingal All Blacks. Will receive coaching at Cherbourg by Queensland Captain and five-eighth Frank Doonar.
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) 6 August 1935: 5
Game planning. Combined Woorabinda, Cherbourg and Palm Island side to play a Brisbane team in Brisbane on 17 August. On 24 August they will play Fingal All Blacks in the first Austalian "all-black" championship match. Combined team uniform described. Black jersey with a white collar. Boomerang over the chest. Black shorts and black socks.
Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936) 22 August 1935: 6
Game report and game planning.
Game report. Woorabinda, Cherbourg, Palm Island were defeated by a Brisbane team on 17/8. Oscar Munns missing from the match recovering from an injury. Will be available to partner up with Frank Fisher against Fingal.
Game planning. Woorabinda, Cherbourg, Palm Island team to play Fingal All Blacks side.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) 29 August 1935: 9
Game report and game planning.
Game reports. Woorabinda defeated Rockhampton Junior A side 22 to 16 in June. During Exhibition Week an All Black team (Woorabinda, Cherbourg, Palm Island) consisting of mainly Woorabinda players defeated Fingal All Blacks 24 to 17. Brief report of this game.
Game planning (NOTE: this has been added as a seperate record as a sporting event) . Woorabinda to play Rockhampton Junior A side on 1 September. Boomerang and spear throwing exhibition prior to the game.
Border Star (Coolangatta, Qld. : 1929 - 1942) 8 August 1935: 6
Game planning. First Australian all black championship. Game pushed by officials of the Aboriginal Department and the QRL.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 9 August 1935: 32
Game planning. "Dusky Stars Coming". Telegraph to run features on players during the week.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 10 August 1935: 3
Game planning. Profiling of some players and coach promoting upcoming matches.
Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 13 August 1935: 19
Game planning. Team list for Saturday 17 August game.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 15 August 1935: 8
Game planning. Combined settlement team arrives into Brisbane. Photo of Bruce Walker (unofficial Manager of the team). Probable team is listed.
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 15 August 1935: 8.
Brief description of the Aboriginal All Blacks team with a particular focus on Frank Fisher. Peter Prior, George Ryan, Johnny Mate Mate, and the Hegerty brothers are also noted.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 16 August 1935: 26
Game planning. Settement Reserve players to feature in a Tuesday 20 August night game against Wests.
Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936) 16 August 1935: 6
Preview of Queensland All Blacks game against Brisbane side (Western Suburbs). Commentary about unorthodox play and more praise for Frank Fisher.
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) 16 August 1935: 4
Game planning. Team listed for Saturday 14 August game. 13 of 19 players are from Cherbourg.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 16 August 1935: 32
Game planning. Extensive article preview the Saturday 14 August game. Photo's of G Bowne, Oscar Munns and Lui George. Also and action photo of the combined settlement team playing in Kilkivan.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 19 August 1935: 7
Game report. Saturday 17 August game. Oscar Munns absent from the game.
Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936) 21 August 1935: 6
Match report. Western Suburbs def. Queensland All Blacks 45-30. Edgar Saunders noted as the All Blacks best player. Bowen and Fisher also praised.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 23 August 1935: 17
Game planning. Saturday 24 August game. Extensive article previewing the match. Photo's of Oscar Munns, Lui George, J Stanley and Fingal player W Slockie "the flying cloud".
Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936) 23 August 1935: 6
Match preview of Queensland vs Fingal All Blacks. Columnist notes that the NSW team consists predominantly of South Sea Islander descendants.
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 24 August 1935: 10
Brief preview. Courier Mail proclaims match ‘the coloured footballers championship of Queensland and New South Wales.’
Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936) 26 August 1935: 6
Match report. Queensland def Fingal All Blacks 26-17. Game played in wet conditions and was highly entertaining. This report, like others from the Daily Standard, contains a significant amount of racist language.
Game planning. Aboriginal Department writes to the Brisbane Rugby League suggesting either a combined Cherbourg/Woorabinda team versus a Brisbane team or they play each other. Also a proposal that a combined Cherbourg/Woorabinda team versus Fingal All Blacks.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 7 June 1935: 26
Chinderah All Blacks (other times called Fingal All Blacks), after noticing a request in the Telegraph of Cherbourg/Woorabinda looking to play a Brisbane team, have thrown a challenge at both teams or even a combined team including a Brisbane team. Propose either 50% of gate takings or the winner takes 60%. Expected gate to be about £40.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 11 July 1935: 3
Combined Woorabinda, Cherbourg and Palm Island team to play combinations from the Brisbane Rugby League and the Fingal All Blacks. Will receive coaching at Cherbourg by Queensland Captain and five-eighth Frank Doonar.
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) 6 August 1935: 5
Game planning. Combined Woorabinda, Cherbourg and Palm Island side to play a Brisbane team in Brisbane on 17 August. On 24 August they will play Fingal All Blacks in the first Austalian "all-black" championship match. Combined team uniform described. Black jersey with a white collar. Boomerang over the chest. Black shorts and black socks.
Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936) 22 August 1935: 6
Game report and game planning.
Game report. Woorabinda, Cherbourg, Palm Island were defeated by a Brisbane team on 17/8. Oscar Munns missing from the match recovering from an injury. Will be available to partner up with Frank Fisher against Fingal.
Game planning. Woorabinda, Cherbourg, Palm Island team to play Fingal All Blacks side.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) 29 August 1935: 9
Game report and game planning.
Game reports. Woorabinda defeated Rockhampton Junior A side 22 to 16 in June. During Exhibition Week an All Black team (Woorabinda, Cherbourg, Palm Island) consisting of mainly Woorabinda players defeated Fingal All Blacks 24 to 17. Brief report of this game.
Game planning (NOTE: this has been added as a seperate record as a sporting event) . Woorabinda to play Rockhampton Junior A side on 1 September. Boomerang and spear throwing exhibition prior to the game.
Border Star (Coolangatta, Qld. : 1929 - 1942) 8 August 1935: 6
Game planning. First Australian all black championship. Game pushed by officials of the Aboriginal Department and the QRL.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 9 August 1935: 32
Game planning. "Dusky Stars Coming". Telegraph to run features on players during the week.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 10 August 1935: 3
Game planning. Profiling of some players and coach promoting upcoming matches.
Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 13 August 1935: 19
Game planning. Team list for Saturday 17 August game.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 15 August 1935: 8
Game planning. Combined settlement team arrives into Brisbane. Photo of Bruce Walker (unofficial Manager of the team). Probable team is listed.
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 15 August 1935: 8.
Brief description of the Aboriginal All Blacks team with a particular focus on Frank Fisher. Peter Prior, George Ryan, Johnny Mate Mate, and the Hegerty brothers are also noted.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 16 August 1935: 26
Game planning. Settement Reserve players to feature in a Tuesday 20 August night game against Wests.
Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936) 16 August 1935: 6
Preview of Queensland All Blacks game against Brisbane side (Western Suburbs). Commentary about unorthodox play and more praise for Frank Fisher.
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) 16 August 1935: 4
Game planning. Team listed for Saturday 14 August game. 13 of 19 players are from Cherbourg.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 16 August 1935: 32
Game planning. Extensive article preview the Saturday 14 August game. Photo's of G Bowne, Oscar Munns and Lui George. Also and action photo of the combined settlement team playing in Kilkivan.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 19 August 1935: 7
Game report. Saturday 17 August game. Oscar Munns absent from the game.
Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936) 21 August 1935: 6
Match report. Western Suburbs def. Queensland All Blacks 45-30. Edgar Saunders noted as the All Blacks best player. Bowen and Fisher also praised.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 23 August 1935: 17
Game planning. Saturday 24 August game. Extensive article previewing the match. Photo's of Oscar Munns, Lui George, J Stanley and Fingal player W Slockie "the flying cloud".
Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936) 23 August 1935: 6
Match preview of Queensland vs Fingal All Blacks. Columnist notes that the NSW team consists predominantly of South Sea Islander descendants.
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 24 August 1935: 10
Brief preview. Courier Mail proclaims match ‘the coloured footballers championship of Queensland and New South Wales.’
Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936) 26 August 1935: 6
Match report. Queensland def Fingal All Blacks 26-17. Game played in wet conditions and was highly entertaining. This report, like others from the Daily Standard, contains a significant amount of racist language.
Competitors
Frank Fisher
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Owen Munns See all items with this value
Johnny Mate Mate See all items with this value
Gee Gee See all items with this value
Slockie "the flying cloud" See all items with this value
W Currie See all items with this value
E Saunders See all items with this value
Peter Prior See all items with this value
Joe Rankin See all items with this value
Joe Hegarty See all items with this value
Lui George See all items with this value
F Pickles See all items with this value
G Bowen See all items with this value
H Costello See all items with this value
W Hegarty See all items with this value
P Stanley See all items with this value
A Purcell See all items with this value
N Clarke See all items with this value
W Fisher See all items with this value
J Harvey See all items with this value
F Martin See all items with this value
Bruce Walker See all items with this value
Norm Burns See all items with this value
J Stanley See all items with this value