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Moa Sam takes out a middleweight title in the Australian National Amateur Boxing Titles held in Toowoomba recently (1978 - pre June 15)
Palm Islander 30 June 1978
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Mackay rugby league team expected to visit Palm Island for the first time in 50 years. Will play Palm Island for the Paul Durante trophy.
Palm Islander 2 June 1978 - No photograph
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Only one netball team to travel to Rockhampton, rather than three as previously expected, due to financial constraints.
Palm Islander 2 June 1978 p. 3 - No photograph
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Two rugby league teams travel to Mackay for Labour Day match.
Palm Islander 5 May 1978 p. 8 - No photograph
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Netball Gala Opening Day held at Palm Island's Football Oval. Fixtures between local teams, with each team playing approximately two games. Remaining fixtures scheduled for Tuesday April 11.
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School swimming carnival took place in Townsville for the Annual Carnival at the Tobruk Pool. On Monday, children trained in the pool of Townsville's College of Advanced Education. The next day the team scored 248 points.
Palm Islander 10 March (sic) 1978
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Agnes Wotton celebrates those who made a name for Palm Island.
Palm Islander 28 July 1978 p. 6
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Moa Sam flew to Rockhampton for a boxing match against Frank Kemp, the Light Middleweight Champion. Sam defeated Kemp, with a return match scheduled for the 1st of July in Innisfail. Article mentions Moa's father and trainer-manager, Mr. Assan Sam.
Palm Islander 30 June 1978
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Palm Island boys and girls from both schools go to Townsville for a sports day, paid for by money raised in the community. Despite going well, the soccer team lost two games. A loss against Garbutt and a win against Railway Estate in rugby league, and a 10-all draw in netball. Photograph of a dance.
Palm Islander 5 May 1978 p. 7
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Paper records the passing away of Pompey Clumpoint, one of the original members of the community and active in transmitting Aboriginal Culture. Photo shows Mr. Clumpoint leading schoolboys in the Mosquito Dance in the Aboriginal Week celebrations of 1977.
Palm Islander 5 May 1978
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First game of the 1978 season for the Palm Island RL representative teams against Herbert River. Both teams played, with a win to the Juniors (6 to nil) and a loss to the Seniors (18 to 3).
Palm Islander 10 March (sic) 1978
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Bill Rosser leaves Palm Island and writes final Smoke Signal newsletter. Lack of finances and shortage of copying paper the reason for its conclusion. Advocates for a club for Palm Island children, complete with pool tables and pin ball machines.
Smoke Signal #15 (pp. 9-10)
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Summary of boxing bouts at Brisbane's Festival Hall on August 2nd. Abe Johnson defeated opponent John Gillies in the night's preliminary bout. Pat Bonner also won by decision, refereed by Des Crabbe.
Smoke Signal #14 (p. 9)
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Obituary for Jack Conway. Condolences offered to family following his passing. After arriving in 1921, Conway represented the Palm Isles touring football team in Mt. Isa, Home Hill, Townsville, Brisbane and Charters Towers. Played for home team Wattle, renowned as fastest winger on the field.
Smoke Signal 1974 #12 (p. 9)
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Poem by Brian Hobbs. Mentions paternalism and three small boys dressed in their footy gear.
Smoke Signal 1974 #8 (p. 5)
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Smoke Signal mentions school boys running around the football field, training. Trevor, Palm Island's butcher, organising soccer and footballers with upcoming games on Saturday and Sunday. Author encourages support for these fixtures.
Smoke Signal 1974 #7 (p. 3)
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Fight night report for the prior Saturday (date unknown - May or later). Main fight between Leroy King and Palm Island's Abe Johnson. A close contest ending in a draw, refereed by Fred Clay. A football match took place the Sunday morning after the fights, with another amateur boxing night planned. Soccer teams soon to be picked and training. Good football prospects also noted.
Source: Smoke Signal 1974 #4 (p.7)
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Bill Rosser describes the rejuvenation of the Palm Island sports field and renovation of the community hall. Encourages community support and suggests that dances, football, cricket, basketball, boxing, competitive sports of all sorts could be arranged.
Smoke Signal 1974 #1 (p.10)
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4 teams formed.
Exceutive Committee members named.
Source: Palm Islander 10 March 1978 p. 3
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Letter of introduction signed by the DNA for Jim Edwards, Mervyn Douglas, and Eddie Hopkins, who had been boxing in Brisbane. Also mentioned is Jacky Alberts who is being 'removed to Palm Island Settlement through Cherbourg Settlement'.
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Easter boxing tournament at Cherbourg featuring dozens of Cherbourg athletes. Initial proposal to DNA asking for fighters from Palm Island and Woorabinda to participate was rejected (document missing).
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Report on events, winners and prize money awarded (£15) for Settlement Sports Mtg on 13 June 1942. Events diverse, including: Spearing banana trunk, “Trible fight”, boys and girls, men’s and married women’s races, boy scouts display, pillow fight, bullock riding, spring board woodchop and other wood-chopping events, “Old Buffers Race”, “Bending Race”.
Source: Handwritten single-page report, QSA Item ID504935.
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'Flashback' article describing a combined team of players from Cherbourg, Woorabinda, and Palm Islands.
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Boxing matches held in conjunction with the Jubilee celebrations.
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Brisbane Telegraph (Qld) 30 April 1951: 12
Rugby League match between Palm Island and Cherbourg to be played on consecutive nights in Brisbane and then Ipswich on the 3rd and 4th of May as a part of the Jubilee Festival. Boxers from Cherbourg, Palm Island and Woorabinda settlements will also clash. There is mention that the Department of Native Affairs are bring down 'Aborigines' from the Torres Strait. No comment on what it is they will be doing.
