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Tony Assan, the "Fighting Pearl Diver" from TI to appear at the Maryborough Show as part of Jimmy Sharman's tent. Recently fought to acclaim in Melbourne.
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G. Cameron, from TI, competes in a boxing tournament in Ayr.
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George Sams, Thursday Island, defeated by Nick Kritcos.
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Mr. Vic. Stevens has arranged another Interesting programme of bouts to be contested at the Theatre Royal on Friday night next. ... Mr. Stevens claims to have 'something out of the
bag' in Steve Saranallis, a Thursday Island heavyweight, who will meet Cec. Rowlands.
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George Sams, Thursday Islander, fights against Charters Towers fighter in Townsville on 6 May. Sams, also referred to in other reports as 'George Sam', also fought here in March 1938.
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The most amusing bout of the night was that between Cec Rolands. 12.8, and Steve Saranallis, 13.2, of Thursday Island. The referee awarded
Rolands a technical knock-out in the second round, but there had not been a clean punch landed by either man.
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Second recent appearance in Townsville of boxer George Sams (Thursday Island) schedued for 11 March 1938. Source: Townsville Daily Bulletin, 10 March 1938, p. 10.
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"At Thursday Island there is a variety of attractions and sports to interest tourists".
Context is 23-day regular winter trips to North
Queensland and Thursday Island offered by John Burke, Ltd., on the steamer, the Wandana. The round tour includes visits to Townsville, Cairns, and Cooktown, as well as a stay of seven days at Thursday Island.
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Excerpt from newspaper artice - "Thursday Island", by "CORNELIA":
FAR away from the gaiety of cities, little Thursday Island has a pleasant, cheerful, jolly social life of its own. Remarkable for the large number of children in proportion to its adult population (coloured as well as white) it is quite an ideal place for the little people. Healthy, sport-loving, open-air children throng its streets, and the citizens fully recognise their value to the community.
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Game report. Thursday Island "Tigers" defeated the Palm Island "Panthers" on Thursday Island. Some fights. Some TI players need to reinforce Palm Island team. Players named.
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Catholic School Break up day involving teachers, students and parents.
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Torres News (Thursday Island, Qld. : 1957-2015) 26 November 1957: 7
School swimming carnival planned to be held on Friday 29 November.
Torres News (Thursday Island, Qld. : 1957-2015) 3 December 1957: 12
School swimming carnival results
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Formation of a "Cathedral Youth Club". Church based group. Levelling of ground for a Basketball court. Purchasing basketball equipment.
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Basketball court to be installed in the Church of England grounds.
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1957 Mens and Ladies Basketball Season presentation.
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Match report. Mens Basketball. Grand Final. Blues defeated Greens 33-16
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Match reports. Mens Basketball. Greens defeated Whites. Preliminary Final. Greens to now play Blues in the Grand Final.
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Match reports. Mens Basketball. Semi Finals. Greens defeated Livewires 14-12. Blues defeated White 20-4.
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Article detailing mens playoff system, Ladies basketball winners and trophies/shields to be presented at the end of year presentations.
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Match reports. Mens Basketball. Blues defeated Whites 29-18. Livewires defeated Greens 26-17.
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Match report. Ladies Basketball. Mercury's 19 defeated Rovers 12.
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Match reports. Mens Basketball. Whites defeated Greens 21-13. Greens played with 1 player short with Livewires players helping out. Greens returned the favour in the Livewires game against the Blues. Blues defeated Livewires 22-4.
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Match reports. Mens Basketball. Blues defeated Greens 10-8. Whites defeated Livewires 12-8.
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Torres News (Thursday Island, Qld. : 1957-2015) 3 September 1957: 9
Article on Thursday Island Settlement's 80th year will pass unoticed on 17 September.
Torres News (Thursday Island, Qld. : 1957-2015) 10 September 1957: 10
Article on Thursday Island's Jubilee (50th) celebrations following the transferrence for the seat of Administration in the Torres Strait from Somerset to Thursday Island.
Torres News (Thursday Island, Qld. : 1957-2015) 10 September 1957: 11
Article of TI's opening in 1877 as the port of entry from the "mysterious east".
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Match reports. Mens Basketball. Greens defeated Livewires 18-6. Blues defeated Whites 24-9.
