Yarrabah – Football– Yarrabah – 1899
Item
Sport
Football See all items with this value
Competition Type
Community-based
Communities Involved
Yarrabah See all items with this value
Start Date
September 13, 1899
Place
Title
Yarrabah – Football– Yarrabah – 1899
Description
September 13th was a general holiday at the mission with a game of football. Ernest Gribble wrote: “The boys are keen lovers of this sport, and it is hard work sometimes to get them to leave off when the bell rings for meals.” Source: Missionary Notes, 16 10 99 p. 95.