North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland that lies just south of Far North Queensland. volume (Lockport, N.Y.) 1852-1859, August 28, 1894, Page 1, Image 1, brought to you by New York State Library, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. He was a founding member of the Townsville Souths rugby league club, and with later Australian Prime Minister Arthur Fadden formed the North Queensland Rugby League in 1919. In 1948 the competition was structured into a Northern Zone (Cairns, Babinda, Tully and Eacham) and a Southern Zone (Mackay, Ayr and Townsville). E.g. On the park, the Daisy brothers were magic. "He said he was going to ask me a question to camera and that he wanted me to say well see who is number one. Brothers Leagues Club Townsville, Hervey Range Rd, Townsville, Queensland 4817, Condon, Australia. "It is not often that you see a black man with green eyes, Scott said. Leading coaches and journalists of the day regard Danny Clifford as better than most Australian representative props and his seven games for Queensland spread over nine seasons is testimony to his endurance. "He was an intimidator. The book written in chronological order tells about the great North Queensland team that supplied nine Queensland players in 1915 and also tells about . Mount Isas attempt to win the B Grade title in 1950 after drafting McHardie into the team late in the year is still remembered with scepticism. "We had a presentation of shirts which were a replica of the 1969 jerseys they wore. On the field he was a cruel, cruel man.". It's a no brainer! This has followed the lead of Cairns who split. NSWRL U17 Harold Matthews Cup. Mount Isa-Mid West will be known as Northern Outback, and Cape-Torres will be known as Remote Areas Rugby League. I tried not to look at him. The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a numeric commercial book identifier which is intended to be unique. It was located on the Atherton Tableland, a plateau forming part of the Great Dividing Range west of the city of Cairns. In 2010, the competition was moved to the Labour Day Long Weekend, with a preliminary round played in regional centres over the Anzac Day Long Weekend. Miles, named in the Queensland team of the century in 2008, became known in the world of rugby league for his signature one-handed basketball pass but he said Vern Daisy had mastered it well before he did. The great games are mentioned in detail like the 110 minute marathon in 1982 when Townsville and Herbert River fought out a 22/22 draw, the 100 minute Carlton Shield final in 1938 when Cairns and Townsville drew and the great effort from the 1962 Far North Queensland team in Cairns who went down to a magnificent Great Britain team 33/31.This touring team had beaten all corners including Australia. Lock: Norm McHardie (Ayr, Babinda, Cairns, Mount Isa, Innisfail, Cloncurry, Mount Morgan) was possibly the greatest player who wore a North Queensland jersey that never played for Australia. He retired with the record for most games for North Queensland, having captained the side to victories over Great Britain and France. Not many people would recognise the name Harold Roberts but he was a magnificent winger in the Mackay teams that dominated North Queensland football from 1934 until 1937. Derek Barry Editor, the North West Star 1959 Mackay 29 defeated Cairns 18 It is 606 metres (1,970 ft) high with panorama views of the city, its surrounding mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea.In his book Travels in Italy, Goethe described Monte Pellegrino as the most beautiful promontory in the world.. He also played for 14 games for Queensland from 1963 until 1968 and played for Australia against Great Britain in 1966. Jim Paterson is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s. This brings the Townsville district in line with their Juniors, who found the move successful. Athletics Club that meets every Wednesday in Normanton, @ the cricket oval, and Karumba @ the. Represented by their widows at the night were Tom Tassell who died this year, and George Herwig. Wingers: Ray Miguel (Ingham) and Harold Cocky Roberts (Mackay). The stories of the great international teams that toured the North like the 1928, 1936 and 1946 Great Britain sides, the magnificent 1951 and 1955 Frenchmen, who thrilled the crowds in Townsville and Cairns. There are several Australian rules football leagues in regional Queensland. You'll gain access to the full features of the site and you can jump in with your comments whenever you want. He's promised to get back before the end of this year. The Shire of Eacham was a local government area of Queensland. "He would flick balls between his legs, over his shoulderyou name it. This was revamped, and renamed in honour of Arch Foley, a member of the 1918 Townsville representative team that travelled north to Cairns, and south throughout Central Queensland. "He would look straight through you. The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. He managed to pick up one of my legs, put his forearm in the back of my head and used me like a rotary hoe into that barren part of the deck. If you wish to register and unable to do it on line, then text me the following. Surprise new details have emerged about the Broncos decision to enter the scrap for former $1 million-man David Fifita. It is the centre of a sugarcane-growing region. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Scott was in awe of both brothers, but Vern gave him nightmares. He was a great footballer. Centres: Alan Gil (Cairns) and Garry Wellington (Ayr) were both internationals that basically never left North Queensland. Paterson dominated North Queensland rugby league playing for Townsville, Innisfail and Herbert River. The Foley Shield was named in honour of Arch Foley - a member of the 1918 Townsville representative team who founded Townsville Souths rugby league club and formed North Queensland Rugby League in 1919 - the inter-region competition began in 1948 after the Carlton Cup was revamped to include more teams; including Cairns, Mackay and the Mid-West They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. The surviving members of Mount Isa's first ever victorious Foley Shield side have come together for a weekend of celebrations in the 50th anniversary of that win. Two men in hats. In an attempt to re-invent the competition and renew the tradition and passion in the shield, Mount Isa, with the Mid-West league, (Mount Isa-Mid West) and Innisfail-Eacham returned to the competition and Cape York/Torres Strait joined the competition, and the Shield was played as a round robin at the Townsville Sports Reserve over the Easter weekend in 2009. The Mighty Miners of Mount Isa defeated Townsville 12-9 in that first Foley Shield win. Miles, while playing for Townsville, recalled the day Vern used him as a "rotary hoe" in the Foley Shield final of 1979, the same afternoon Scott, playing fullback, lost his pants in a tackle by a fired up opposite number Frank Daisy. Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. The 65-year-old is considered one of the all-time greats of rugby league in this district, and is glad Mount Isa will return to the Foley Shield tournament in 2009. Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Anniversary Dinner - 1969 Team . In tomorrows The North West Star, Price will nominate his best players from the period 1968-1995 which preceded the Cowboys. From Melbourne to North Queensland, I worked with some wonderful Rugby League people under these circumstances including Wayne Pearce, Gorden Tallis, Scott Sattler and Gary Freeman, effectively in. The players below are his home-grown heroes. Each region varies somewhat in terms of its economy, population, climate, geography, flora and fauna. into Cairns and Innisfail-Eacham. Wellington was a speed-machine that tore the NSW defensive to threads on several occasions and toured New Zealand with the 1965 Australian team. In 2010, the competition was moved to the Labour Day Long Weekend, with a preliminary round played in regional centres over the Anzac Day Long Weekend. They were our idols growing up. "Together, the Daisy brothers were brilliant. Brothers Leagues Club Townsville, Hervey Range Rd, Townsville, Queensland 4817, Condon, Australia. In 2000 the competition was reinstated, and was contested by Cairns, Mackay and Townsville. "Before the final, a reporter rang me up and he said he had a question he wanted to ask me," Scott grinned. (RARL). The Foley Shield was named in his honour. It commences at Roma Street station, Brisbane, and largely parallels the Queensland coast to Cairns in Far North Queensland. In the 2016 census, Tully had a population of 2,390 people. "I still say that Vern and Frank would have been household names in the Sydney comp. In 2010, the competition was moved to the Labour Day Long Weekend, with a preliminary round played in regional centres over the Anzac Day Long Weekend. North Queensland's finest rugby league players immortalised in book by cancer survivor Tony Price . The full 1969 team was: Bruce Phillips (wing), Bruno Cullen (fullback), Mick Bakhash (wing), Gavin Shepherd (centre), George Herwig (centre), Bob Wilson (five-eighth, captain), Ken Mucken (halfback), Mel Brosnan (lock), Bill Bawden (second row), Bryan Woodcock (second row), Terry Hammond (front row), Les Smith (hooker), Tom Tassell (front row), Kev Weinert (reserve), Tiger Slater (reserve), Stan Suchowiecki (reserve), Col Wilson (reserve), Kev Duve (reserve). A History of Townsville Brothers Rugby League Football Club. Due to its large size and decentralised population, the state is often divided into regions for statistical and administrative purposes. In 1948 the competition was structured into a Northern Zone (Cairns, Babinda, Tully and Eacham) and a Southern Zone (Mackay, Ayr and Townsville). Second row: Jimmy Paterson (Townsville) and Angelo Crema (Tully), both members of the North Queensland Team of the Century are my pairing with Paterson simply outstanding as he ran onto the field playing 24 games for Queensland and eight tests for Australia. Bert Peterson - Steering Committee #1 Foley final moved to July By ADAM GARDINI 02dec03 TOWNSVILLE Stingers coach Mark Crimston warned that the final of the Foley Shield may lose its prestige after the Queensland Rugby League Northern Division rescheduled the representative final for mid-season next year. Mount Isa created a dynasty courtesy of the Daisy brothers. Stay tuned with the most relevant events happening around you. The book tells the story of more than 300 players and officials that had a hand in the 100 year rise and development of the game in the north of Australia. Miles said statues to the brothers would be "a fitting honour", before giving tough as teak lock-forward Vern the ultimate accolade. Anybody who played against the Mt Isa brothers in the 1970s and 1980s would be glad the concept is only in its fourth year. It was the end of the world for you. Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. "It was the hardest part of the football field, a barren piece of dirt. Butterfield held the record for most test caps . Vern and his brother Frank became legendary players for Mount Isa in the Foley Shield competition and for North Queensland in the 1970s and 80s. They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. Advertisement Ad Local News One arrested after alleged break-in at Mount Isa Hospital Chinaman Creek Dam reopens to public NT alcohol ban report to be released next week His record would have been more impressive had he not played a season in the Burdekin in 1977 and was missing for some reason in 1983. This has followed the lead of Cairns who split. They are the original cowboys, and to this day they still wear the black, felt cowboy hats," Miles said. 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"They always got around with their big cowboy hats so you could see them coming, which was just as well," Scott grinned. "They could easily have played Origin in 1980 and made it in Brisbane or Sydney but money wasn't the motivation for them. Gil and Wellington played together in the great North Queensland teams of the mid 1960s that dominated Queensland rugby league. "That sort of grounding you would not get anywhere else in Australia. I was running away from him. "I was invited up to the Indigenous carnival the year before last and me and Vern were the ambassadors. I'm starting to see Foley Shield stories and will try to put all I can find in here (, Forwards Kerrod Toby, left, and James Bryant are the remaining, READY TO ROLL: Mount Isa/Mid West representatives, Back in the limelight: Cairns Steve Singleton is among. {"title":"Australian history","description":"\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47027584 BCX0\"\u003eExplore the history of our island continent with books fro . After the Queensland trials in 1947, a Brisbane paper was scathing of his omission from the Queensland team referring to him simply as, Mighty, Magnificent McHardie. You had to two-man tackle him even back in those days because he had ball skills you could only dream of, Miles said. ''When asked if they would have liked to represent an Indigenous All-Stars side in their playing days, they both responded, ''Oh yes, mate!''. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's sugar. "The siren had gone and all he had to do was ankle tap me and I would have fallen on the deck. He was coming from behind me. John Rutherford "Jock" Butterfield was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. Subscribed to personalized events updates! The Foley Shield continued to be held annually until the introduction of the statewide Queensland Cup competition in 1996. Fullback: Frank Daisy (Mount Isa) whose record of eight Foley Shield Finals is second to none. We care about the protection of your data. It is located about 970 kilometres (603mi) north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. 2022 Draw and Results; This brings the Townsville district in line with their Juniors, who found the move successful. (RARL) Teams Grand Final results 1948: Babinda 7 defeated Ayr 2 1949: Townsville 22 defeated Cairns 13 1950: Ayr 23 defeated Cairns 15 1951: Babinda 19 defeated Ayr 15 1952: Herbert River 15 defeated Babinda 4 No book before has captured the history of the rugby league in North Queensland like MORE THAN THE FOLEY SHIELD 1908 2014. Miles and Scott watching Wynnum Manly in action at Kougari Oval. "I've also told Scotty that he has to get home more. Crema was a great forward who emerged in the days of North Queenslands dominance in the 1960s, playing continually for the north from 1961-1968. "When you looked into them on the football field those eyes would stand out, especially if he was after you. Maroons legends have hailed the famous and feared Daisy brothers for preparing them for State of Origin football and called for statues to be erected in their honour. "He didnt have to do it to me but Vern being Vern he did. Rleague.com World of Rugby League Queensland website, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1986, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2006, 2008, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1982 (Drawn with Herbert River), 1987, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010, Mount Isa, Mount Isa/Mid West, Northern Outback, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1952, 1965, 1980, 1982 (Drawn with Townsville), 1952: Herbert River 15 defeated Babinda 4, 1960: Innisfail 12 defeated Herbert River 9, 1967: Townsville 16 defeated Innisfail 15, 1973: Whitsunday 19 defeated Innisfail 16, 1980: Herbert River 18 defeated Burdekin 13, 1982: Townsville 25 drew with Herbert River 25 (both teams were declared joint winners after the scores were tied after extra time), 1983: Mount Isa 22 defeated Townsville 10, 1989: Innisfail-Eacham 40 defeated Mackay 12, 1990: Innisfail-Eacham 28 defeated Cairns 14, 2009: Innisfail-Eacham 32 defeated Cape-Torres 22, 2010: Townsville 48 defeated Mount Isa-Mid West 12, 2011: Mackay 30 defeated Townsville City 14. Middle row :- Bryon Woodcock, Bruno Cullen, Gavin Shepherd ,Mel Brosnan, Bill Bawden. A public art campaign in Palermo, Sicily, is reminding residents of the city's grim Mafia years, and is encouraging them to resist creeping organized crime influence. Mount Isa won the Foley Shield final 26-6 in 1979 and Miles can still remember one incident vividly, and with good reason. Mount Isa-Mid West will be known as Northern Outback, and Cape-Torres will be known as Remote Areas Rugby League. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth. The history of the North Queensland Cowboys goes back to 1995 when they were admitted to the Australian Rugby League Premiership. "We had 30 of those handed out on the night, 18 for the team and the others for all the convenors.". I sat there listening to the coach with a wet sponge on my face trying to soothe the pain. He scored three tries in five minutes in the 1937 Carlton Shield final to win the game and played for Queensland from 1934 until 1936. The Queensland Cup is the top level of rugby league football in Queensland, Australia. Cairns is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In 2009 it was decided to run the shield over the Easter long weekend Results of the Foley Shield finals from 1948-2004 that Mackay has played in. DODGE BALL Townsville's Sam Faust looks to weave his way, Test of depth: Injuries rock Mackay - 1-point loss, `New boys' triumph in Foley Shield final in Townsville, HOW SWEET IT IS Innisfail-Eacham with the Foley Shield, Townsville Shield title dream ends as rest option backfires, Shield success: Innsifail-Eachams victorious Foley Shield team, Mackay's Jim Bryant was among the familiar faces at the Sea Eagles, Foley Shield success may see more expansion. "They threw me a pair of shorts and they were five sizes too big for me, so I had to take them off and get another pair.". "I went into half-time with gravel rash all over my face. into Cairns and Innisfail-Eacham. there was an anniversary dinner in Townsville, Ballara mining complex 'extraordinary' says Queensland Heritage Council, Life of Cloncurry icon Jan Schneekloth celebrated, Birthday wishes for Mount Isa as city celebrates centenary, Bank closures hurt communities, Westpac admits to probe, Government seeks public stamp on Australia Post changes, Have your say - Jim Adlington won't be forgotten, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. Nah. On the interstate front, Banks played an amazing 33 games for Queensland between 1952 and 1962. Unlock this f*****: NRL stars brutal moment, Broncos going hard: Truth about 11th hour raid, Latrell just sixth with all 17 fullbacks ranked. NRL Telstra Premiership. BUSH footy legends Vern and Frank Daisy would have loved the chance to play for an Indigenous All-Stars team. Teams Grand Final results 1948: Babinda 7 defeated Ayr 2 1949: Townsville 22 defeated Cairns 13 1950: Ayr 23 defeated Cairns 15 1951: Babinda 19 defeated Ayr 15 1952: Herbert River 15 defeated Babinda 4 Eleven country sub-unions are grouped into three regional divisions in Northern, Central, and Southern Queensland for the championships. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Heyday: the Cairns Foley Shield winners of 1955. NORTH Queensland rugby league historian Tony Price will be in Mount Isa on Saturday to launch his book More Than the Foley Shield. The grand final was played in Townsville, and was a highlight of the rugby league calendar. The book is not only about the games it captures the great players like Ola Olsen from Charters Towers, who played six games for Queensland in 1908 through to our current North Queensland super-star Johnathan Thurston. No region or town misses out with more than 400 photos, many never seen before, of teams and players from Sarina in the south, Thursday Island in the north and Mount Isa in the west. The line is electrified between Brisbane and Rockhampton. Stay tuned with the most relevant events happening around you. But Mount Isa is not where the story of Vern and . We care about the protection of your data. One of the two codes of rugby, it originated in Northern England in 1895 as a split from the Rugby Football Union over the issue of payments to players. "For their contribution to rugby league, I would like to see the Daisy brothers have statues erected outside the new Townsville stadium in their honour," Scott said. Tully is a town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. "They will always be remembered as great footballers, two of the best. . Vern was the pioneer of carrying the ball in one hand. READ ALSO: Ballara mining complex 'extraordinary' says Queensland Heritage Council, While you are here subscribe to our weekly email to your inbox at 6am every Friday. It is affiliated with the Queensland Rugby Union. "They were just revered, a legendary family. Celebrating our Foley Shield Milestones The region is also known as Capricornia. Queensland is a massive state, larger than many countries, and the tropical northern part of it has been historically remote and undeveloped, resulting in a distinctive regional character and identity. "The Foley Shield was a big gathering spot for the whole of north Queensland, it was a big talking point in who was going to win it," Daisy said. Considered the unofficial capital of North Queensland by locals, Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state. "They were happy to play for Mount Isa. Derek Barry Register now for your free account, it's quick and easy to sign up. Life of Cloncurry icon Jan Schneekloth celebrated, Birthday wishes for Mount Isa as city celebrates centenary, Bank closures hurt communities, Westpac admits to probe, Government seeks public stamp on Australia Post changes, Have your say - Jim Adlington won't be forgotten, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. Dont miss out on this great piece of North Queensland history. FIFTY YEARS ON: John Moran (back) with 11 of the 18 players who played in Mount Isa's first Foley Shield win in 1969 (absent from photo Kev Duve). No book before has captured the history of the rugby league in North Queensland like "MORE THAN THE FOLEY SHIELD 1908 - 2014".