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Description of the current (at 1933) status of Indigenous Australians, focussing on the Queensland givernment settlements. Includes comments on athletic ability:
"They are naturally an athletic race and every facility is placed at their disposal for the promotion of heathful sport. Football, tennis, cricket, foot-racing, and all the white man's forms of recreation find a ready place in the daily, routine of the aboriginal settlements".
Also commentary on: Holding wages in trust; Creation of settlements in Queenslan;. Creation of Queensland indigenous policies.
Photos, including swimming recreation in enclosed beach area on Palm Island.
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"The Brisbane secretary of the Australian Board of Missions (Miss Houssmann) states that 50 cases, the majority of which are 3 feet by 2 foot by 2 feet, have been despatched from Brisbane for the Torres Straits, Solomon Islands, New Guinea, Japan, China, Fiji, Yarrabah, Leichhardt River, and Mitchell River districts and in addition parcels have been posted to event missionary In Melanesia...."
"Included in the assortment of gifts are tennis balls, footballs, and basket-balls. These are welcomed with outstretched hands, and great fun Is derived by kicking the balls along the beaches. The basket balls are for the girls, and they revel in throwing them around; it is good, vigorous exercise, and an ideal winter pastime for them".
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A tennis court is being made, and gifts of tennis, cricket, football, or other sporting material would be greatly appreciated. These may be left care of the Yarrabah Committee, Church House, Ann street. The girls at Yarrabah are enthusiastic players of basket ball, and have some excellent teams. There is also an organisation of Girl Guides and Brownies, who wear the regulation uniforms made by themselves. There is also a brass band of 20 performers. A present of a gramophone and records would be particularly welcome.
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Anedote: "An abo. at Yarrabah (N.Q.) was shown - a photo of a scrum In a Sydney football match by the missionary. "Me bin tinkit you wantem send missionary alonga Sydney, boss," he replied.— "Sucre."
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Daniel Murgha won a "major boxing title" in Brisbane in early May 1982 and was selected for the Oceanic titles in New Zealand in late May 1982 (see separate entry re NZ).
Source: Memo dated 12/5/82 from John Burless, Coordinator Developmental Services to Executive Officer [Qld Amateur Boxing Union?], Queensland State Archives Item ID508934: Description: YARRABAH BOXING CLUB, 1982.
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Yarrabah manager requested support for Daniel Murgha to participate in the Oceanic Boxing Tournament in NZ in late May. Needs facilitation of passport and financial support
Source: Memo dated 12/5/82 from John Burless, Coordinator Developmental Services to Executive Officer [Qld Amateur Boxing Union?], Queensland State Archives Item ID508934: Description: YARRABAH BOXING CLUB, 1982.
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Memo 8/6/79 from Y Manager to Director DAIA re request to slaughter a bullock for Annual Sports Day on 16-17 June.
Follow up [14/6/79] saying it wouldn’t comply with new butchering standards. A 2nd follow-up dated 31/8/79 notes that 2 bullocks were butchered and requests more info – file ends.
Source: Queensland State Archives Item ID508863: Description: ADMINISTRATION – YARRABAH – SCHOOL SPORTS 1965-79
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Annual Sports postponed from 20-21 June to 27-28 June 1970 due to weather. Grounds prepared by Y Jaycees and the Football Club.
Source: Letter 24/6/70 from Y manager to Director, DAIA, Queensland State Archives Item ID508863: Description: ADMINISTRATION – YARRABAH – SCHOOL SPORTS 1965-79
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Letter 17/9/71 from DD Tallon, principal of Y State School, to Mr Hewitt (?) and Killoran (DAIA) informing him of Leurlene Yeatman’s athletic achievements as a Yr 7 girl. At Cairns District Sports she won every event she entered – 100m, 200m, high and broad jump, shot put and relays. She repeated this at the Far North Q Champs, except for shot put in which she placed 2nd. Selected to rep FNQ at State Champs in Brisbane 7-8 October in 100m, 200m, shot put and relay. Letter of congrats to LY from Director dated 1/10/71.
Source: Queensland State Archives Item ID508863: Description: ADMINISTRATION – YARRABAH – SCHOOL SPORTS 1965-79
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Letters of congratulations in September 1970 to pupils Patricia Tallon, Leurlene Yeatman, Romaine Yeatman on their selection to represent Y at the Northern Zone Sports.
Source: Queensland State Archives Item ID508863: Description: ADMINISTRATION – YARRABAH – SCHOOL SPORTS 1965-79
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Letter 5/11/65 Act Super, Y to Director, DNA reporting on participation of Y children (all grades) in Cairns and District State School Sports on 30/7/65 and of 6 winners (not named) on that day in North Qld Sports Championships on 28/8/65. Sought assistance for charter boat passage.
Reply to above dated 21/2/66 agreeing to subsidize by 50% (13 pounds) - remainder covered by School parents and Citizen’s [sic] Cttee.
Source: Queensland State Archives Item ID508863: Description: ADMINISTRATION – YARRABAH – SCHOOL SPORTS 1965-79
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Letter 5/11/65 Act Super, Y to Director, DNA reporting on participation of Y children (all grades) in Cairns and District State School Sports on 30/7/65 and of 6 winners (not named) on that day in North Qld Sports Championships on 28/8/65. Sought assistance for charter boat passage.
Reply to above dated 21/2/66 agreeing to subsidize by 50% (13 pounds) - remainder covered by School parents and Citizen’s [sic] Cttee.
Source: Queensland State Archives Item ID508863: Description: ADMINISTRATION – YARRABAH – SCHOOL SPORTS 1965-79
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"There was a good attendance last evening at the Shire Hall to witness the original programme by the Yarrabah boys, headed by Douglas Pitt [and supported by his brother]". Events included drill dancing and football dancing, with singing in the Darnley Island dialect, and cricket dancing with singing in the Murray Island language.
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See Australian Dictionary of Biography entry (linked). Spent his last year in Cherbourg and Yarrabah
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Cairns Rodeo: "Four more entries are expected from Yarrabah, where, it is understood, the boys are in strict training".
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Welfare Assoc purchased football jerseys; donated prize money and expenses for the Annual Sports ($287); fitted tennis courts with lights so basketball can be played at night outdoors.
Source: Annual Report to the Director of Native Affairs – Yarrabah Mission for 1970-71, Queensland State Archives Item ID504648: Description: ADMINISTRATION – ANNUAL REPORTS – YARRABAH
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“Of particular interest this year in the sporting field is that a football team of under 12 years has been formed and are actively engaged in the Cairns Junior Rugby League Competition. To date the team has not been defeated and all the lads have developed excellent team spirit”.
Source: Annual Report to the Director of Native Affairs – Yarrabah Mission for 1970-71, Queensland State Archives Item ID504648: Description: ADMINISTRATION – ANNUAL REPORTS – YARRABAH
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Social and Welfare Assoc funds used to purchase sporting equipment, boxing gloves, football jerseys, etc.; donation of $250 for Annual Sports. Plans to erect lights over the basketball court.
Source: Annual Report to the Director of Native Affairs – Yarrabah Mission for 1969-70, Queensland State Archives Item ID504648: Description: ADMINISTRATION – ANNUAL REPORTS – YARRABAH
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“The various clubs at Yarrabah are still flourishing, and attendances at the Meetings are very good. Dances are held regularly, and boxing tournaments have also been held by the Football Club”.
Source: Annual Liaison Report, in Annual Report to the Director of Native Affairs – Yarrabah Mission for 1969-70, Queensland State Archives Item ID504648: Description: ADMINISTRATION – ANNUAL REPORTS – YARRABAH
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Recreation Hall used for basketball, dancing & concerts.
Source: Annual Report to the Director of Native Affairs – Yarrabah Mission for 1967-68, Queensland State Archives Item ID504648: Description: ADMINISTRATION – ANNUAL REPORTS – YARRABAH
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250 pupils at Yarrabah school. Another 50 travel to school in Cairns by launch daily. Teachers and staff busy with football, basketball, fife band and a girls’ club. Three house sports teams. Gained 2nd place in Cairns interschool comp in 1966.
Source: School Report, in Annual Report to the Director of Native Affairs – Yarrabah Mission for 1966-67, Queensland State Archives Item ID504648: Description: ADMINISTRATION – ANNUAL REPORTS – YARRABAH
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Yarrabah Youth Club preparing for Annual Sports on 10-12 June 1967 by clearing the grounds. Source: Annual Report to the Director of Native Affairs – Yarrabah Mission for 1966-67, Queensland State Archives Item ID504648: Description: ADMINISTRATION – ANNUAL REPORTS – YARRABAH
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“Basketball, Football, and Softball have been regular sporting features with the people from Bessey Point, taking part in weekend fixtures”.
Source: Social and Welfare Assoc Report, in Annual Report to the Director of Native Affairs – Yarrabah Mission for 1966-67, Queensland State Archives Item ID504648: Description: ADMINISTRATION – ANNUAL REPORTS – YARRABAH
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“Annual sports were the usual great success”. From context, this refers to 1966, not 1967.
Source: Annual Report to the Director of Native Affairs – Yarrabah Mission for 1966-67, Queensland State Archives Item ID504648: Description: ADMINISTRATION – ANNUAL REPORTS – YARRABAH
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Yarrabah won basketball honours in inter-school competition and in inter-school athletics in Cairns – Carmel Bounghi won 1st in high jump and Emily Canuto came 2nd in sprints.
Source: State School Report, in Annual Report to the Director of Native Affairs – Yarrabah Mission for 1964-65, Queensland State Archives Item ID504648: Description: ADMINISTRATION – ANNUAL REPORTS – YARRABAH
