Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1917
Item
Sport
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Competition Type
Community-based
Communities Involved
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Start Date
June 16, 1917
Duration
3 days
Place
Yarrabah, Queensland
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Title
Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1917
Description
Sports held on Y’s 25th birthday. First report of this happening - previoiusly Foundation Day celebrations did not appear to include sports. Report written by HGS [HG Simpson].
1. Saturday, 16th June. Race heats, including Mission Championship [150 yds]
2. Sunday, 17th June. Procession to cross on beach that marked site of first missionary landing in 1892 and service.
3. Monday, 18th June. FSport finals, plus other events including traditional Aboriginal events – merrow [mirral] throwing, spear and boomerang throwing, and pipe-lighting race. Prizes distributed at night. One boy who won food at 3 events ate them all. Source: A.B.M. Review, 1 8 1917, 106.
1. Saturday, 16th June. Race heats, including Mission Championship [150 yds]
2. Sunday, 17th June. Procession to cross on beach that marked site of first missionary landing in 1892 and service.
3. Monday, 18th June. FSport finals, plus other events including traditional Aboriginal events – merrow [mirral] throwing, spear and boomerang throwing, and pipe-lighting race. Prizes distributed at night. One boy who won food at 3 events ate them all. Source: A.B.M. Review, 1 8 1917, 106.
