-
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 7 August 1926: 5
Game planning. Game planned between two "rival tribes" from Palm Island along with other interesting displays.
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 12 August 1926: 7
Game planning. An outbreak of influenza results in the planned match on 15 August is cancelled.
-
Department of Biology sends students to Palm Island on an excursion. During the visit the Palm Islanders put on a Rugby League match and provide a spear throwing display.
-
The editor of the Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser visited Palm Island recently and notice children playing soccer with a tennis ball. He has put a request out to Soccer clubs in the district to provide unused soccer balls to Palm Island.
-
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 16 June 1926: 5
Game planning. Palm Island writes to the Townsville Rugby League seeking a match against the Townsville senior representative team. Palm Island will also provide boomerang and spear throwing displays.
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 24 June 1926: 5
Game planning. Palm Island to play on Sunday 27 June. View of many Townsville locals that aborigines are "weak footballers". Palm Island however is undefeated for past two seasons.
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 26 June 1926: 5
Game planning. Palm Island to play against Townsville Second Fifteen.
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 13 April 1927: 5
Game report. Excerpt from the Townsville RL 1926 Annual Report. Townsville "B" team defeated Palm Island 27-19. Remarkable showing by Islanders.
-
Western Champion (Barcaldine, Qld. : 1922 - 1937) 24 October 1925: 15
Game report. Palm Island defeats Halifax 37-10. Halifax being described as the premier team of it's district. Article mentions Brisbane Univeristy team visited and drew 25 all with Palm Island.
-
Game planning. Victoria Rugby League team to visit and play against Palm Island Rugby League team.
-
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 29 June 1925: 4
Home secretary visit to Palm Island. Palm Islanders keen footballers. Newly formed brass band.
Daily Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1903 - 1926) 8 July 1925: 6
Article on the Home Secretary's visit to Palm Island. Football corroboree. Home secretary announces he would make arrangements for the band and Rugby League team to visit Townsville to play a "white thirteen". Note: A Townsville match occured in 1926.
Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) 8 July 1925: 11
Report of Minister's visits to Aboriginal settlements in Queensland. Mentions Palm Islands interest in Rugby League and in defeating players from a passing 'warship'. Also defeated mainland teams.
Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) 1 August 1925: 27
Multiple photos of the Home Secretary's visit to Palm Island
-
Game report. Visiting Varsity students from Brisbane played Palm Island in a Rugby League match. After 20 minutes of extra time the scores were 23 all.
Western Champion (Barcaldine, Qld. : 1922 - 1937) 24 October 1925: 15
Game report. Brisbane Univeristy team visited and drew 25 all with Palm Island. Also mentions Palm Island defeating Halifax 37-10.
-
Game report (brief). Woorabinda defeated Halifax 16 to 9. Mention of the two 1924 visits to Halifax.
-
Game report (brief). 41 Palm Isalnders visited Halifax for a football game and to perform a corroboree and dances. Palm Island defeated Halifax by 23 to 11.
-
Palm Island article. New football ground being constructed.
-
Visit and brief report by a Mr Saunders from Cairns about the status of Palm Island community. Reports "There were well laid out football grounds, where the aboriginals enjoyed themselves immensely": Northern Herald (Cairns) 12 September 1923: 5.
-
Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) 10 March 1922: 5
Game report. Palm Island provided a Rugby League game as part of the entertainment for passenges travelling on the yacht Speejacks. Some of the events were filmed by the Speekjacks moving picture man.
"The game started under Rugby rules, but fresh players crept in, and before long there were 30 on each side. Then down came a sheet of rain, and wnen the white onlookers turned round after running for shelter, they saw the whole of the population engaged in the game" - Age (Melbourne) 21 April 1939: 6.
Telegraph (Brisbane) 11 March 1922: 12
World touring motor yacht Speejacks arrived at Cairns after visiting Palm Island. Moving pictures taken.
Age (Melbourne) 21 April 1939: 6
Report on Speejacks round the world adventure including passages relating to their Palm Island visit.
-
Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) 29 May 1947: 12
Ron Richards bought back from Sydney to Brisbane. Being sent back to Woorabinda by the State Government in order to 'rehabiliate him'.
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 29 May 1947: 24
Ron Richards departure from Brisbane to Rockhampton begins stage 3 of his rehabilitation.
Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954) 29 May 1947: 1
Ron Richards ordered by a court (after being found drunk in Caxton Street) into the care of the Director of Native Affairs.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 29 May 1947: 1
Ron Richards physical culture and instructor in boxing job in Woorabinda.
Maryborough Chronicle (Qld. : 1947 - 1954) 30 May 1947: 5
Ron Richards to be employed at either the peanut farm or citrus orchard in Woorabinda prior to taking up teh physical culture adviser and boxing instructor job.
Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1926 - 1954) 1 June 1947: 6
Richards consents to an application by the Native Affairs Director to take him under the department's control.
Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 2 June 1947: 2
A reader writes in criticising the treatment of Ron Richards by the State Government in light of all he achieved in boxing.
Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 20 August 1947: 6
Health and Home Affairs Minister (Mr Jones) in parliament says the state has the right to detain Ron Richards against his will.
Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954) 7 September 1947: 47
A recount of Ron Richards life as a successful boxer earning money and owning property to his downfall and yet to be determined future.
Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 - 1954) 31 January 1948: 19
Director of Native Affairs states there is absolutely no prospect of Ron Richards making a comeback.
Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) 30 March 1950: 11
Ron Richards back in Sydney.
Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 6 April 1950: 1
Ron Richards brought back to Brisbane from Sydney priorly asking to be released from Woorabind to get a job in Brisbane. Native Affairs department to send him to Palm Island.
Maryborough Chronicle (Qld. : 1947 - 1954) 24 June 1950: 7
Ron Richards at Palm Island.
-
General commentary on the functions of Cherbourg (Barambah), Woorabinda and Palm Island settlements.
-
Rugby Notes. Palm Island seniors and U-12s visited Yarrabah. Source: Yarrabah News, Vol 1., No. 5 [no date ; date stamped September], 1979, p. 8, Queensland State Archives Item ID645991: Description: Administration – Yarrabah – Newsletters 1966-92
-
Invitation from Herbert River Ab & Islander’s [sic] Advancement League to sporting clubs of Mackay, Whitsunday, Charters Towers, Townsville, Yarrabah and Palm Island to a RL and basketball carnival in Ingham on 20-21 October 1979. Source: Yarrabah News, Vol 1., No. 5 [no date ; date stamped September], 1979, p. 5, Queensland State Archives Item ID645991: Description: Administration – Yarrabah – Newsletters 1966-92
-
Describing Aboriginal people in the north, including Palm, Yarrabah and Mona Mona:
"Inherently sport-loving, the entire "camp" attends the outskirts of every race meeting, sports, football match, or wood chop, and their 'barracking' is often one of the highlights of the day.
Sometimes some young 'buck' is a participant in a game of football, mostly Rugby, and, in action, is the cynosure of all his dusky brethren's eyes.
Some so-called white 'sports' take an unholy delight in giving these 'boys' an extra hard 'dump' or tackle— entirely uncalled for, but the aborigine generally takes it in good part, at times grinning at his pals after picking himself up from a severe 'grassing'.
Their fleetness of foot and evasiveness make them good players, but they are handicapped by their inability to wear the proper boots. The famous Palm Island
football team that toured the Queensland coastal towns played in sandshoes and
bare feet.
PAUL ROBESON A FAVOURITE
BESIDES football, they have a great liking for buck-jumping shows, race meetings, and the "talkies". In this they are not unlike the great majority of Australians. At any rodeo 'boongs' for miles round will congregate and cheer their champions to victory over the equine outlaws."
-
Description of the current (at 1933) status of Indigenous Australians, focussing on the Queensland givernment settlements. Includes comments on athletic ability:
"They are naturally an athletic race and every facility is placed at their disposal for the promotion of heathful sport. Football, tennis, cricket, foot-racing, and all the white man's forms of recreation find a ready place in the daily, routine of the aboriginal settlements".
Also commentary on: Holding wages in trust; Creation of settlements in Queenslan;. Creation of Queensland indigenous policies.
Photos, including swimming recreation in enclosed beach area on Palm Island.
-
Brisbane Telegraph (Qld) 10 April 1951: 14
More than 120 aborigines from four settlements in Queensland and Torres Strait will come to Brisbane for the Jubilee celebration week. Brief run down of events.
-
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 19 August 1935: 12
Article leading up to the combined Woorabinda, Cherbourg and Palm Island team playing games in Brisbane. Article about the treatement and standing of Aboriginal people in 'modern days'. Population figures given for pre colonisation to the current day. Photo of Frank Fisher accompanying the article.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 19 August 1935: 13
Same article as above however better quality.
-
Boxing tournament held on Palm Island. Competitors listed here are from Palm Island. Tommy Congoo from PI and Samuel Cedric from Yarrabah rewarded for "good boxing and effort". See separate entry for Yarrabah competitors. Source: Palm Island News, 20 May 1960, pp. 1-2.
-
Boxing tournament held on Palm Island. Competitors listed are from Yarrabah. Samuel Cedric rewarded for "good boxing and effort". See separate entry for Palm Island competitors. Source: Palm Island News, 20 May 1960, pp. 1-2.
-
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) 9 August 1935: 5
Game planning. Combined Palm Island, Woorabinda, Cherbourg team to play Kilkivan on Sunday 11 August. Article mentions the upcoming match of the combined team to play against Fingal All Blacks in Brisbane. (poor copy of article)
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) 15 August 1935: 9
Game report. Combined Barambah, Woorabinda and Palm Island 26 defeated the Lower South Burnett Rugby League team 15.
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) 3 August 1935: 2
Game planning. Combined Cherbourg, Woorabinda and Palm Island team to play in Kilkivan. "This should surely result in football the like of which the Kilkivan distraict has never seen before"..
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) 15 August 1935: 9
Game report. Combined settlement team defeated Lower South Burnett team 26-15. Large crowd. Gate takins £20/18/.
-
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.
