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An invitation to visit the mainland for a football trip was sent to Palm Island, but there is little happening in that sport on PI this year. Footballers are admonished to act.
Palm Island News 1954 March 3 p. 3
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Article discusses a complacent attitude on PI towards playing football. The following pages also discuss the General Meeting, in which it was decided there would be 3 snr and 3 jnr teams for the year.
Palm Island News 1954 February 19 pp. 1-4
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Boxing bouts on PI previewed in the Palm Island News. Exact date unknown.
Palm Island News 1954 February 12 p. 9
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Article notes many PI boxers are not reporting to the doctor for their medical examinations pre-fight. Also mentions 1953 as one of the best years yet concerning invitations to fight on the mainland.
Palm Island News 1953 December 18 p. 4
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A team of seven Palm Islanders proceeded to Ingham to take part in their annual National Fitness Sports. The first time Palm Island had participated, with the PI boys doing well for themselves.
Palm Island News 1953 November 6 pp. 2-3
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Five Palm Island boxers travelled to Townsville for a boxing event with 'much credit to themselves'. Article includes a brief report of the matches, and notes the growing interest in boxing on Palm Island. Also briefly reports on Palm Island fights.
Palm Island News 1953 September 25 pp. 2-3
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A party of seven boxers from the Townsville National Fitness Amateur Boxing Club travelled to Palm Island for a night's boxing. Tom Clay gives a detailed account of each match.
Palm Island News 1953 August 28 pp. 2-5
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In what has become an annual event, Palm Island teams travel for a senior and junior match at Charters Towers. Articles include team list and detailed overview of the games.
Palm Island News 1953 June 26 p. 4
Palm Island News 1953 July 3 pp. 3-4
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With football in the 'doldrums' on Palm Island, players are implored to resume their fixtures in order to continue travelling to the mainland to play rugby league.
Palm Island News 1953 June 12 p. 5
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Fred Tiers and Gresham Gunnawurra are set to compete in a boxing tournament in Townsville. Article also notes the boxing ring is undergoing repairs.
Palm Island News 1953 June 12 p. 3
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The basketball court on Palm Island is now in playing order, after an invitation for a basketball visit to the mainland was refused due to a lack of interest in the sport. There are hopes Ingham will send a basketball team along with their football team to visit Palm Island.
Palm Island News 1953 May 22 p. 4
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A group of boxers from Palm Island visited Townsville and won the admiration of the audience. Fights were won by Fred Tears and Arthur Hero. Descriptions of both fights are included.
Palm Island News 1953 May 15 pp. 5-6
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A representative PI football team travelled to Tully, for which they were commended on their good behaviour. A team is named in the prior paper, while the latter contains an editorial celebrating the men's conduct. Exact dates unknown.
Palm Island News 1953 May 1 p. 6
Palm Island News 1953 May 15 pp. 1-3
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50 Palm Islanders including a representative football team travelled to Ingham, where a minor junior and a senior match were played. Article provides a detailed report of the match and a general overview of the trip.
Palm Island News 1953 April 2 pp. 5-7
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Larry Dalhunty of Charters Towers has donated a trophy for the most improved boxer on Palm Island. Article implores boxers to keep the sport going in the community.
Palm Island News 1953 February 6 p. 9
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Article includes the votes for various social and welfare committee members on Palm Island. Executive committee members are named in the following week's paper.
Palm Island News 1952 November 14 pp. 7-8
Palm Island News 1952 November 21 pp. 4-5
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Cappy Smith recollection of a trip to Brisbane and a weed chipping race during the early days of Palm Island.
Palm Island News 1952 November 7 p. 7
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Palm Island News edition includes nominations to various sporting committees, and an article imploring the public to take proper care of sporting materials.
Palm Island News 1952 October 31 pp. 6-7
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Article announces that the tennis court is now in a playable condition, with recent matches staged. Tennis looks to be popular on Palm Island in the future.
Palm Island News 1952 October 24 p. 4
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A cricket game is scheduled to be played the coming Sunday, players from both teams are named in the article.
Palm Island News 1952 October 24 p. 4
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Cappy Smith recalls early football on Palm Island, including the names of some athletes.
Palm Island News 1952 October 24 p. 3
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Cricket, swimming, and tennis are advertised as summer arrives and the temperature rises on Palm Island.
Palm Island News 1952 October 17 p. 4
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Cappy Smith recollects Sports Days from Palm Island. Includes accounts of athletics, bullock riding, football and boxing.
Palm Island News 1952 October 10 p. 5
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Article advertises that the local basketball court is in good condition, and encourages a game between women in the camps and the dormitory girls.
Palm Island News 1952 September 26 p. 3
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50 local residents, including the PI rep team, travelled to Ingham for a game against a quality Herbert River Districts representative team. Prior article includes team list, while latter includes a report on the trip.
Palm Island News 1952 August 22 p. 5
Palm Island News 1952 August 29 pp. 2-3
