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1902

Yarrabah, Queensland

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Yarrabah – Drill – Description – 1902

Report of the Northern Protector of Aboriginals. “What I consider to be of especial benefit and permanent utility is the institution of a course of gymnastics, imperative alike on young and old, in the shape of physical and military drill, Indian clubs, wand exercises for the girls, horizontal and parallel bars, etc.” Boys and girls each do 2 hours a week of this training; boys have an additional 2 hours of military drill. 200 people now at Y.
Source: Missionary Notes, 15 10 1902, p. 92.