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Thursday Island teams compete in the South-West Pacific Basketball Championship. TI went through undefeated in the women's A Grade, defeating Papua 45-22 in the final. TI lost in the B Grade to Papua 55-37.
South Pacific Post 1962 September 18 pp. 29-30
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Article highlights the discrimination on Thursday Island. In the sporting world, 'tempers flared when Europeans made no attempt to conceal their resentment at having to share the pool with colored bathers'.
Smith's Weekly 1950 June 24 p. 4
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Queen's Birthday weekend brought a record crowd to watch the 1988 'Island of Origin' Rugby League series. Beginning in 1985, the series 'provides valuable experience for this game's development throughout the Torres Strait'.
Torres News 1988 June 17 p. 1
Torres News 1988 May 27 p. 26
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Article mentions football matches each Sunday on TI's, also described as friendly massacres. Wangais defeat Federals on a football field slightly harder than concrete, 'because they had the ability to throw their opponents farther and with more bounce.'
Courier Mail 1954 July 23 p. 2
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Article mentions football matches each Sunday on TI's, also described as friendly massacres. Wangais defeat Federals on a football field slightly harder than concrete, 'because they had the ability to throw their opponents farther and with more bounce.'
Courier Mail 1954 July 23 p. 2
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Rev. Father Tom Dixon, known as the sporting Prist, departs Thursday Island. Dixon established the Dixie Club, and played football, cricket, and tennis. He was RL president for a time and captain of the Dixies when they were football premiers in 1952.
Townsville Daily Bulletin 1954 March 6 p. 2
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Article on the North Queensland Rugby League annual meeting. Torres Strait Rugby League (headquarters at Thursday Island) were granted affiliation without the payment of the affiliation fee.
Northern Miner 1953 March 3 p. 3
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Article mentions Bernie Keefe, who was instrumental in introducing Rugby League to Thursday Island. Mentions that there was no playing field when Bernie arrived, but he set to work and had one cleared, though coconut trees remain in the field of play.
Daily Mercury 1951 October 10 p. 4
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Article describes the hard RL grounds on Thursday Island. The sunbaked coral-based ground poses a problem administrators and leads to many bruised players.
Courier Mail 1951 June 6 p. 7
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Rugby League match between a team from HMAS Shoalhaven and a local TI representative team. Locals proved the victors 10-7. Names scorers and offers a brief description of the match.
Townsville Daily Bulletin 1951 May 18 p. 3
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Article describes Thursday Island. States that a good Rugby match is held every Sunday, and men's basketball competitions Monday and Tuesday evenings. 'Seems the only things TI needs is a swimming pool'.
Townsville Daily Bulletin 1951 April 14 p. 2
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A new RL competition is likely between Thursday Island and Port Moresby. Torres Strait Rugby League has just held its annual meeting, with Father T. Dixon acting as the new president.
Townsville Daily Bulletin 1951 March 24 p. 4
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Thursday Island turned out in force for the annual pearling lugger race. 27 boats raced a 30 mile course, with proceeds divided between various Torres Strait sporting bodies.
Townsville Daily Bulletin 1950 July 21 p. 2
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Combined basketball dance held in Town Hall. Leading couple C. Adams and S. Ah Mat displayed considerable talent.
Rugby League premiership cup was also presented to 'The Checkers'.
Cairns Post 1949 November 9 p. 4
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Torres Strait representative RL team selected to play at the National Aboriginal Sports Carnival to be held in Brisbane. Includes team list - no post-trip report was found.
Torres News 1980 March 25 p. 10
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Torres Strait Rugby League rep team won the inaugural Gulf Championship at Weipa over the Queen's Birthday weekend. Includes match results, weekend report, and names of players involved.
Torres News 1980 June 24 n.p.
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Grand Final for the 1980 RL season. Federal defeated Royal 21-19. Includes the names of scoring players.
Torres News 1980 September 2 n.p.
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Teams for the 1980 RL season.
Royal
Bamaga
Federal
Torres
Grand
Torres News 1980 April 22 n.p.
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Torres St. rep team travel to Sydney for the NASF All Black Carnival. Torres St. lost to Darwin 21-19. Offers a detailed report of the weekend and includes team list.
Torres News 1979 April 24 p. 20
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Grand Final for the 1979 RL season. Grand Tigers to play Co-op. No match report found - premiership game was advertised in the prior week's paper.
Torres News 1979 October 23 n.p.
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Teams for the 1979 RL season.
Torres Devils
Royal Dragons
Grand Tigers
Co-op
Bamaga
Torres News 1979 June 12 n.p.
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Thursday Island representative RL team travel to Darwin to compete in the All Blacks Carnival, playing several games over the Easter weekend. Article offers brief descriptions of several games and includes a team list.
Torres News 1978 April 4 n.p.
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Grand Final for the 1978 RL season. Grand defeated Torres 16-7. Offers a detailed description of the match and names several players.
Torres News 1978 August 29 n.p.
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Teams for the 1978 RL season.
Grand Tigers
Royal
Torres Devils
Co-ops
Torres News 1978 April 18 n.p.
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Grand Final for the 1977 RL season. Torres defeated Grand Tigers 29-11. Offers a detailed description of the match and names several players.
Torres News 1977 August 23 n.p.
