Cherbourg, Palm Island, Woorabinda - Jubilee Celebration - Multiple Locations - 1951

Item

Sport

Competition Type

Inter-settlement

Communities Involved

Start Date

April 29, 1951

Duration

5 days

Place

Brisbane, Queensland
Ipswich, Queensland

Title

Cherbourg, Palm Island, Woorabinda - Jubilee Celebration - Multiple Locations - 1951

Description

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.
Brisbane Telegraph (Qld) 20 April 1951: 5
Extensive article. Status of Queensland 'natives'. 120 'Natives' to visit Brisbane during Jubilee week. Photo of Aniba of Saibai Island
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.
Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld) 1 May 1951: 7
Bout planning. Boxing bouts between Cherbourg, Woorabinda and Palm Island fighters to take place as a part of Jubilee celebrations in Brisbane.
Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld) 2 May 1951: 7
Bout results. Best performers Jacky Harrison (Cherbourg) and Dave Twaddle (Woorabinda). Results listed. Note: fight results are difficult to read - particularly a name that looks like Fred Fulford of Palm Island? - Some names are illegible.
Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld) 3 May 1951: 2
Game planning. Palm Island to play Cherbourg in Ipswich.
Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld) 4 May 1951: 3
Game report (brief). Palm Island defeat Cherbourg 31-11. Cherbourg played bare feet for the first time in 20 years. Return match to be in football boots.
Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld) 5 May 1951: 2
Article discussing the displays and performances of Indigenous Australians from the Torres Strait, Palm Island, Woorabinda and Cherbourg. Discussion that you will not see ballet work equal in leading theatres of Australia to the dancing of the 'Natives' of the Torres Strait Islanders. Brief comment on the return football match between Cherbourg and Palm Island. Boomerang and spear throwing exhibitions.
Woorabinda Golden Jubilee Year
Web page amongst the information there is information about the lives of Woorabinda residents including boxers that competed at the Jubilee including Francis Brown, Robert Bundle, Ronald Powder, George Hayden, Billy Hill and David Twaddle.

Competitors

URL