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  Yarrabah – School Sports – Cairns – 1960

  Described as held "lately" [August 1960], Yarrabah won three cups and 36 certificates at school sports in Cairns. The girls had their greatest success in running events; boys in running and jumping. Training for sport is held outside school hours. Source: Palm Island News, 26 August 1960, p. 1,
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  Palm Island – Boxing – Palm Island – 1960

  Boxing tournament held on Palm Island. Competitors listed here are from Palm Island. Tommy Congoo from PI and Samuel Cedric from Yarrabah rewarded for "good boxing and effort". See separate entry for Yarrabah competitors. Source: Palm Island News, 20 May 1960, pp. 1-2.
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  Yarrabah – Boxing – Palm Island – 1960

  Boxing tournament held on Palm Island. Competitors listed are from Yarrabah. Samuel Cedric rewarded for "good boxing and effort". See separate entry for Palm Island competitors. Source: Palm Island News, 20 May 1960, pp. 1-2.

• Yarrabah – School Sports – Yarrabah – 1960

  School sports held at Yarrabah. Children paraded in uniforms with their team bannes and shields. Shields made by Yarrabah men, Jack Nicholls, Parmenas Mundraby, Donald Thomas and Norman McL [illegible]. 4 teams: Koala, Kookaburra, Kangaroo and Parrots. Source: Palm Island News, 20 May 1960, p. 6.

• Yarrabah – Basketball – Yarrabah – 1983

  Church-run basketball club at Y has 100 youth and children members. Source: Northern Churchman, December 1983, p. 8

• Yarrabah – Sports Festival – Cairns – 1963

  Church taking “some practical steps towards achieving in some measure real assimilation between the people of Y and the people of Cairns”. Among others… “The boys of Y took part in the Diocesan Youth Festival and Sports, not with any great athletic success, but they were entertained for the week-end in the houses of various Cairns residents. We are arranging further visits to Cairns for this group of teenagers as the summer advances.” Scout group also formed. Source: Northern Churchman, October 1963, pp. 12-13.

• Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1962

  “After two lively days of sports and other entertainment, we kept our 70th Anniversary on St. Alban’s day, which fell this year on Trinity Sunday.” Report by Rev. BHC Turvey. Source: Northern Churchman, July 1962, p. 14

• Yarrabah – Recreation Hall – Yarrabah – 1959

  New Recreation Hall being built in Yarrabah. ‘“Cebs” [CEBS] and “Heralds” will appreciate having a new roof over their heads…” Source: Northern Churchman, 1 October 1959, p. 14

• Yarrabah – Boxing – Yarrabah – 1953

  “The Church lads have been very active, and, under the leadership of Noel Brown, staged a Boxing Tournament as a first step towards providing the C.E.B.S. [Church of England Boys Society] with uniforms. A ring was constructed and lighting arranged and everything carried out in the most professional manner. The boys displayed good temper and good style.” Source: Northern Churchman, 1 July 1953, p. 15

• Yarrabah – Sports Day – Yarrabah – 1952 Nov

  “The staff organized a very successful picnic for the children recently and a very happy day of fun and sports was arranged at the beach.” Source: Northern Churchman, 1 November 1952, p. 15

• Yarrabah – Aquatic Sports – Yarrabah – 1950

  “King Albert’s Coronation Day Celebrations were held on 28th October, with water sports in the morning and a concert and dance in the evening”. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 December 1950, p. 14

• Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1950

  “On June 17th, children’s sports were held, followed by a concert given by the school children under the direction of Sister M. [Muriel] Stanley and Brother Herbert”. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 November 1950, p. 15

• Yarrabah – Sports Day – Yarrabah – 1949 Feb

  “The annual sports for men and women including trainees were held in February 1949. The weather was fine, the events were keenly contested, and altogether it was a happy occasion. The children’s sports were held last June [1948] at the time of the Mission Festival.” Source: Northern Churchman, 1 April 1949, p. 15

• Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1948

  “The annual sports for men and women including trainees were held in February 1949. The weather was fine, the events were keenly contested, and altogether it was a happy occasion. The children’s sports were held last June at the time of the Mission Festival.” Source: Northern Churchman, 1 April 1949, p. 15

• Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1946

  “On June 14th and 15th the 54th Annual Mission sports were held and the Patronal Festival was observed on Trinity Sunday. The mission was delighted to have at this time a visit from the distinguished anthropologist and friend of the Aborigines, Professor A.P. Elkin of Sydney University, who was accompanied by Mr Lipscombe, superintendent of the Aborigines Welfare Board, NSW”. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 July 1946, p. 15.

• Yarrabah – Boxing, RL – Description – 1945

  “The weekly boxing tournaments sponsored by Mr. Turner have been providing good recreation for the boys and thrilling entertainment for the crowded spectators, while thanks to Fr. Norton’s gift of a football, rugger is now once again in full swing”. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 May 1945, p. 15.

• Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1944

  The annual sports that would normally have been held in June 1943 were held in January 1944 instead because so many men were away working in mid-1943. Northern Churchman, 1 March 1944, p. 14
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  Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1942

  Annual sports day. War has reduced numbers – men away working [1 October 1942 p.9 article says 90 Y men away farming – 37 in the maize harvest and rest in the cane-harvest]. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 August 1942, p. 19.
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  Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1941

  Report on annual sports day. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 August 1941, p. 16.

• Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1940

  “Y’s 48th birthday was commemorated with sports on the 14th and 15th of June. The organization proved very successful, and the events were entered with keen competition and much enthusiasm. The most exciting moment of all was the tug-o’-war between the Settlements and the Head Station. A corroboree took place at the close of the sports, and the prizes were presented to the winning competitors”. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 August 1940, p. 13.

• Yarrabah – RL – Yarrabah – 1940

  “A few weeks ago a football match was played between an outside team and the Yarrabah boys – the victory went to the outsiders, which is the first match the boys have lost in the past twelve years! Needless to say they were very good sports and are determined to use it as an incentive to further efforts.” Source: Northern Churchman, 1 May 1940, p. 13.

• Yarrabah – Foundation Day Sports – Yarrabah – 1940

  “Foundation Day was celebrated by a Cricket Match; Cairns versus Mission Boys – the victory being won by the Boys. Quite a number of visitors, including a patrol of Boy Scouts from Gordonvale arrived with the Cricketers, and to all appearances spent a very happy and jolly day”. Context is that this occurred in February. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 April 1940, p. 14.

• Yarrabah – Christmas Sports – Yarrabah – 1939

  School break-up for Xmas [1939] with sports and music program. No details. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 February 1940, p. 9.

• Yarrabah – Sailing – Yarrabah – 1939

  King Albert’s Coronation Anniversary Water-sports held 7 and 8 October. The Three Sisters won the Chunter [Chuter?] Cup. A framed portrait of the ‘Y Sailing Fleet’ was awarded to the best decorated boat. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 November 1939, p. 12

• Yarrabah – Sailing – Cairns – 1939

  Y boats participated in a sailing race in conjunction with Cairns Aquatic Club and won several prizes. Source: Northern Churchman, 1 October 1939, p. 8.