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The Yarrabah Seahawks win the grand final at the Mossman All Blacks Rugby League Carnival in 'one of the most exciting deciders of the year'. Includes a summary of the grand final between Yarrabah and Mossman, and mentions the Seahawks' semi-final win against Julaymba.
Torres News 2013 November 25 p. 24
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Badu Island's Kulpyam Tigers were undefeated during the Arthur Beeston Foundation Murri Knockout RL Carnival, but were knocked out after a draw in the Semi Finals. Article also mentions the Argun Warriors' 2011 Island of Origin Final win, and a Yarrabah Seahawks win against Ngalpun Warriors. The Seahawks went on to lose the final 44-10 to Southern Dingoes, after defeating Cherbourg United in the Semi Finals.
Torres News 2013 October 7 p. 28
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Opinion piece in the Torres News asks the question, 'why is the Strait and NPA so good at footy?'. Highlights the recent success of Badu Island's Argun Warriors, who recently defeated the Yarrbah Seahawks 30-12 in the Grand Final of the Murri Rugby League Carnival in Southern Queensland. The Argun Warriors will go on to meet the Newcastle Yowies in February for the title of the best All Blacks carnival side in the land.
Torres News 2013 January 21 p. 8
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Torres Cup results are listed in the Torres News, with Yarrabah Seahawks' Charlie Murgha named best back of the Carnival.
Other results are as follows:
Kailag Thurud Wap 8 d Yarrabah Seahawks 6
Yarrabah Seahawks 24 d Samm Karem Beizam 1
Yarrabah Seahawks 16 d New Mapoon Warriors United 10
Semi Final - Crusaders 28 d Yarrabah Seahawks 24
Yam Island results are also included.
Torres News 2004 November 3 p. 18
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Torres News article welcomes visiting teams to the 2003 Torres Strait Cup. Yarrabah Seahawks are mentioned as crowd favourites from the prior year, while Badu and Boigu teams are also listed (Kulpiyam and Malu Kiai).
Torres News 2003 October 31 p. 39
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Yarrabah Seahawks will participate in the 2001 Torres Strait Cup on Thursday Island in November 2001. Prior article includes teams, prizes, and event details. Latter article thanks visiting teams and includes results - Yarrabah Seahawks received $4000 for their runner-up performance.
Torres News 2001 November 16 p. 37
Torres News 2001 November 23 p. 32
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Success for Yarrabah at the Cairns and District School Sports. Names several key athletes and gives a report on the event and certain races.
Palm Island News 1962 July 20 pp. 6-7
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C. O’Leary’s (Director of Native Affairs) reply to Don Dunstan’s letter in SMH claiming Qld in a state of Apartheid. Cites sport as one example of equality.
Palm Island News 1961 May 5 pp. 1-7
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Article in the Palm Island News notes the recent success of the Yarrabah Aboriginal School in recent school sports held in Cairns. Mentions the success of Yarrabah boys and girls in running and jumping sports.
Palm Island News 1960 August 26 pp. 1-2
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Yarrabah rodeo and horse racing results at the Yarrabah show are reported on in the Palm Island News - author suggests 'Yarrabah Notes' will be a regular column. A football match and school sports are mentioned also.
Palm Island News 1960 May 20 pp. 4-6
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Boxing results from PI vs Yarrabah tournament, presumably at PI. Brief bout reports and fighters listed.
Palm Island News 1960 May 20 pp. 1-2, 11
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Yarrabah children's swimming carnival to be held soon in Cairns. Page 5, which is not included, states: 'some good swimmers among them are noted and it is hoped that a few wins will be recorded'. Exact date unknown.
Palm Island News 1959 November 27 p. 4
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Report on the upcoming Grafton Basketball Carnival and the Kangaroo Men's Basketball team, which includes players originally from Palm Island and Yarrabah.
Palm Island News 1959 June 19 pp. 7-8
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14 Yarrabah boys and girls participate in the Second Anglican Diocesan Youth Festival in Townsville. Newspaper report refers only to choral and dancing, but Anglican Diocese of North Queensland Archives has images of Yarrabah athletes.
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Young people from Yarrabah participate in Anglican Youth Festival. Events include athletics, drama, folk dancing and choral.
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Yarrabah participates in Cairns sports day in gymnastics and athletics. Aboriginal Mission Band performed.
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Grade 8 students, as is the annual custom, had a week-long visit to Cairns 15-23 October 1986 and visited Yarrabah for sport: "Highlights of this year's tour were visits to Mossman Sugar Mill and a ride on the Ballyhooley Train; Saturday morning shopping at Rusty's Market; a Sports Exchange with Yarrabah High School..."
Source: Bamaga State High School Karbai 1986 [magazine], p. 28.
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Group of students from Bamaga State High School visited Yarrabah from Townsville:
"we had to leave Townsville. When the bus came, we all jumped on
and drove to Yarrabah to play sports. On the way. we played games on the bus and had a sleep. At Yarrabah the girls played soccer and basket bail and the boys played basketball and touch football. The boys won the basketball and the girls won both their games. Bamaga MUTHA BYN SKINT THEM FLA! Ned did a slam dunk in basketball, because rhe rings were low".
Source: Bamaga State High School Karbai 1989 [magazine], p. 31
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Grade 8 students from Bamaga high school visited Yarrabah and played sport at some point during 1987. Source: Bamaga State High School Karbai 1987 [magazine], p. 29
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Yarrabah Under-12s boys rugby league players travelled to Cairns by bus every Saturday during football season and made the finals. OPAL Yarrabah and OPAL Cairns paid for the boys' football shorts.
Source: OPAL newsletter, Sept-Oct 1971, p. 13
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Prizes for annual sports awarded during "Aboriginal's Week" to Septimus Livingstone, 100 yards champion, and John Richards, all-round winner on points. OPAL donates a blanket to the winner each year.
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Good quality photos of "physical drill' and 'Indian Club drill' at Yarrabah circa 1904 in book:
Denigan, Kathleen. Reflections in Yarrabah ( Yarrabah, Qld. : Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, 2008), page 5.
Photo of cricket ground circa 1904 on page 2.
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Yarrabah Band and Church Lads Brigade participated in procession and sports in aid of the Cairns Ambulance brigade. The boys "acquitted themselves well indeed". Source: Aboriginal News, 1 June 1906.
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Timetable for drill and gymnastics, boys and girls. Source: Aboriginal News, 1 April 1906
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Boxing kangaroo at Yarrabah
